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Parent Object An object in which another object resides. For example, a folder is a parent object in which a file, or child object, resides. Parent-child trust relationship The two-way, transitive trust relationship that is established when you add a domain to an Active Directory tree. Partition A partition is an individual section of computer storage media such as a hard drive. permissions Authorization to perform operations associated with a shared resource, such as a file, directory, or printer. PFRD Protected Forest Root Domain Policy The contract form issued by the company to explain the coverage provided. It is a legal document. Primary Domain Controller Emulator (PDC) PDC provides backward compatibility to Windows NT. In native forest, manages password changes and synchronizes time between DCs. Protected Forest Root Domain (PFRD) Contains critical forest-wide management groups and users as well as critical forest-wide services.