What is the difference between a domain user account and a local user account?

Local accounts are stored on computers and only apply to the security of those machines. Domain accounts are stored in Active Directory, and security settings for the account can apply to accessing resources and services across the network.

How do I find my domain user?

Look up Your Computer’s Domain Name.

To find the Domain for your computer: For Windows machines, click on the Start Menu, go to Control Panel, System and Security, then System. You’ll see your computer’s domain name at the bottom.

How do I login as a domain user?

Log into the system console or the text login prompt using an Active Directory user account in the form of DOMAIN\username, where DOMAIN is the Active Directory short name. After you join a domain for the first time, you must restart the computer before you can log on interactively through the console.

How do I know if my account is local or domain?

use echo %logonserver% command and check the output. If it is the local machine then you are using a local account and if it is a DC that is mentioned then you are using a domain user.

What is the example of domain?

For instance, the domain name example.com might translate to the physical address 198.102. 434.8. Other examples of domain names are google.com and wikipedia.org. Using a domain name to identify a location on the Internet rather than the numeric IP address makes it much easier to remember and type web addresses.

What does logon domain mean?

A domain logon grants a user permission to access local and domain resources. A domain logon requires that the user has a user account in Active Directory. The computer must have an account in the Active Directory domain and be physically connected to the network.