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# Active Directory (AD)

## What is Active Directory (AD)?

**Active Directory (AD)** is directory service developed by Microsoft to manage Windows domain networks and it is the most commonly used indentity management service in the world (95% of companies use it), 

Active Directory is like a phone book that stores all kinds of informations related to objects, such as: computers, users, printers, etc.

 It permits the authentication of computers in the network using relative credentials via Kerberos tickets methodology.

#### ❗ Disclaimer

**Never use tools and techniques on real IP addresses, hosts or networks without proper     authorization!**

❗***Never run these techniques on un-authorized addresses***