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domain

Specific to the internet, the term domain can refer to how the internet is structured, and domain also refers to how an organization's network resources are organized. Read Full Definition

Active Directory domain (AD domain)

An Active Directory domain (AD domain) is a collection of objects within a Microsoft Active Directory network. Read Full Definition

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domain controller

A domain controller is a type of server that processes requests for authentication from users within a computer domain. Read Full Definition

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domain generation algorithm (DGA)

A domain generation algorithm (DGA) is a program that generates a large list of domain names. DGA provides malware with new domains in order to evade security countermeasures. Read Full Definition

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public domain

Public domain is a designation for content that is not protected by any copyright law or other restriction and may be freely copied, shared, altered and republished by anyone. Read Full Definition

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domain-driven design (DDD)

Domain-driven design (DDD) is a software development philosophy centered around the domain, or sphere of knowledge, of those that use it. Read Full Definition

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domain name system (DNS)

The domain name system (DNS) is a naming database in which internet domain names are located and translated into Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. Read Full Definition

fully qualified domain name (FQDN)

A fully qualified domain name (FQDN) is the complete address of an internet host or computer. Read Full Definition

backup domain controller (Windows NT)

A backup domain controller (BDC) is a role a Windows NT computer takes on to help manage access to network resources. Read Full Definition

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Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) is a server role in Active Directory that allows admins to manage and store information about resources from a network, as well as application data, in a distributed ... Read Full Definition