Introducing Windows Server® 2008

Chapter 7. Active Directory Enhancements

In this chapter:
Understanding Identity and Access in Windows Server 2008
Active Directory Domain Services
Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
Active Directory Certificate Services
Active Directory Federation Services
Active Directory Rights Management Services
Conclusion
Additional Resources

Active Directory and its related services form the foundation for enterprise networks running Microsoft Windows, and the new features and enhancements to Active Directory and its related services in Windows Server 2008 are numerous. This chapter takes a look at these enhancements and at the direction in which Active Directory and its related services are heading as an integrated identity and access platform ...