Question: Explain the Global Catalog in Active Directory.

Answer: The Global Catalog is a distributed data repository in Active Directory that contains a searchable, partial representation of every object in the forest. It facilitates searches across domains and provides essential information during logon and resource access.

Example:

When searching for a user in a multi-domain environment, the Global Catalog helps locate the user without having to contact each domain separately.

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