Glossary
A
AAA of security
Authentication, authorization, and accounting. Together, they provide accountability.
A (host) record
A DNS record used to resolve host names to IP addresses.
account lockout
What results if an Account Lockout Policy exists and a user enters the incorrect password too many times. Users can’t log on utilizing an account that has been locked out.
Account Lockout Policy
A policy that sets the rules for account lockouts. It includes the Account Lockout Threshold, Account Lockout Duration, and Reset Account Lockout Counter values.
Active Directory
A database of objects (such as users, computers, and groups) for a Microsoft domain. Active Directory is stored on a server configured as a domain controller. Permissions protect ...
