Primary Domain Controller

A Primary Domain Controller (PDC) is a server computer in a Windows domain. A domain is a group of computers (technically named a "forest"), where access to a variety of computer resources is controlled by the PDC. Various account types exist in the domain, the most basic is the "guest" or "anonymous login" account. The PDC has an administration account which has overall total control of the domain resources.

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