primary domain controller

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primary domain controller - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  Primary Domain Controller
  PDC
  
     <networking> (PDC) Each Windows NT domain has a Primary
     Domain Controller and zero or more Backup Domain Controllers
     .  The PDC holds the SAM database and
     authenticates access requests from workstations and
     servers in the domain.
  
     (2003-07-16)