Active Directory

Organize your network resources by learning how to design, manage, and maintain Active Directory. Updated to cover Windows Server 2012, the fifth edition of this bestselling book gives you a thorough grounding in Microsoft's network directory service by explaining concepts in an easy-to-understand narrative style. You'll navigate a maze of technologies for deploying a scalable and reliable Active Directory infrastructure, with new chapters on management tools, searching the Active Directory database, authentication and security protocols, and Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS). This book provides real-world scenarios that let you apply what you've learned, making it ideal whether you're a network administrator for a small business or a multinational enterprise. Upgrade Active Directory to Windows Server 2012 and learn the fundamentals, including how Active Directory stores objects and how to use the Active Directory Administrative Center and other management tools.