Setting up and configuring the Active Directory lab

In this section, we will set up the Active Directory domain controller, along with the workstation machine (which will be joined to the domain). Before we proceed with the hands-on portion of this section, let’s discuss some of the relevant concepts and terminologies first:

• Domain: This represents a logical group of network resources. We can think of a domain as a virtual city with its own unique identity and infrastructure. Just as a city groups together various neighborhoods, a domain logically groups network resources together.
• Domain controller: This is a server that’s responsible for providing authentication and authorization services for domain users and computers. We can think of a domain controller as the city’s main security office that ensures only authorized individuals can access different parts of the city.
• Forest: This represents the highest hierarchical level in Active Directory...