
At home, your router probably handles this. DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a protocol that lets a server automatically assign IP addresses to all devices on the network.See our explanation of Windows domains for more on this. Instead of each user logging into a local computer, the domain controller handles all user account authentication. Active Directory: Active Directory is a user management service that allows a server to act as a domain controller.Below are a few roles that a server can perform thanks to these tools: Because Windows Server is intended for businesses, it includes plenty of enterprise software.
