Active Directory Federation Services
Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) 2.1, included in Windows Server 2012, provides for Single Sign-On (SSO) capabilities across multiple platforms, including non-Microsoft environments. By managing web-based logon identities and tying them together, through Windows logon authentication, organizations can more easily manage customer access to web-based applications without compromising internal security infrastructure.
AD FS is managed from an MMC administrative tool, shown in Figure 8.6, and can be added as a server role in Windows Server 2012.
Figure 8.6. Viewing the AD FS MMC administrative tool. ...
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