How to Netlogon Service on Domain Controller
This service is responsible for creating
Secure Channel between Domain Controllers and client computers.
Secure Channel is created to pass the authentication packets.
- Service performs the registration of SRV records, CNAME and other DC records in the DNS Server to advertise the availability of Domain Controllers in the domain.
- SRV Records registered by NetLogon Service are stored in C:\Windows\System32\Config\NetLogon.DNS File.
- Performs registration of SRV Records every 24 hours depending on the version of Operating System in use.
- Registers the SRV Records for a site where there is no Domain Controller. This is called Site Coverege.
