Preface;
Intended Audience;
Contents of the Book;
Conventions Used in This Book;
Using Code Examples;
Safari® Books Online;
How to Contact Us;
Acknowledgments;
Content Updates;
Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction;
1.1 Evolution of the Microsoft NOS;
1.2 Summary;
Chapter 2: Active Directory Fundamentals;
2.1 How Objects Are Stored and Identified;
2.2 Building Blocks;
2.3 Summary;
Chapter 3: Active Directory Management Tools;
3.1 Management Tools;
3.2 Customizing the Active Directory Administrative Snap-ins;
3.3 Active Directory PowerShell Module;
3.4 Best Practices Analyzer;
3.5 Active Directory-Based Machine Activation;
3.6 Summary;
Chapter 4: Naming Contexts and Application Partitions;
4.1 Domain Naming Context;
4.2 Configuration Naming Context;
4.3 Schema Naming Context;
4.4 Application Partitions;
4.5 Summary;
Chapter 5: Active Directory Schema;
5.1 Structure of the Schema;
5.2 Attributes (attributeSchema Objects);
5.3 Attribute Properties;
5.4 Classes (classSchema Objects);
5.5 Summary;
Chapter 6: Site Topology and Active Directory Replication;
6.1 Site Topology;
6.2 How Replication Works;
6.3 Common Replication Problems;
6.4 Summary;
Chapter 7: Searching Active Directory;
7.1 The Directory Information Tree;
7.2 Searching the Database;
7.3 Attribute Data Types;
7.4 Optimizing Searches;
7.5 Summary;
Chapter 8: Active Directory and DNS;
8.1 DNS Fundamentals;
8.2 DNSSEC;
8.3 DC Locator;
8.4 Resource Records Used by Active Directory;
8.5 Delegation Options;
8.6 Active Directory-Integrated DNS;
8.7 Using Application Partitions for DNS;
8.8 Aging and Scavenging;
8.9 Managing DNS with Windows PowerShell;
8.10 Summary;
Chapter 9: Domain Controllers;
9.1 Building Domain Controllers;
9.2 Virtualization;
9.3 Read-Only Domain Controllers;
9.4 Summary;
Chapter 10: Authentication and Security Protocols;
10.1 Kerberos;
10.2 Authentication Mechanism Assurance;
10.3 Managed Service Accounts;
10.4 Summary;
Chapter 11: Group Policy Primer;
11.1 Capabilities of Group Policy Objects;
11.2 How Group Policies Work;
11.3 Managing Group Policies;
11.4 Troubleshooting Group Policy;
11.5 Summary;
Chapter 12: Fine-Grained Password Policies;
12.1 Understanding Password Settings Objects;
12.2 Scenarios for Fine-Grained Password Policies;
12.3 Creating Password Settings Objects;
12.4 Managing Password Settings Objects;
12.5 Delegating Management of PSOs;
12.6 Summary;
Chapter 13: Designing the Active Directory Structure;
13.1 The Complexities of a Design;
13.2 Where to Start;
13.3 Overview of the Design Process;
13.4 Domain Namespace Design;
13.5 Design of the Internal Domain Structure;
13.6 Other Design Considerations;
13.7 Design Examples;
13.8 Recognizing Nirvana's Problems;
13.9 Summary;
Chapter 14: Creating a Site Topology;
14.1 Intrasite and Intersite Topologies;
14.2 Designing Sites and Links for Replication;
14.3 Design Examples;
14.4 Additional Resources;
14.5 Summary;
Chapter 15: Planning for Group Policy;
15.1 Using GPOs to Help Design the Organizational Unit Structure;
15.2 Design Examples;
15.3 Summary;
Chapter 16: Active Directory Security: Permissions and Auditing;
16.1 Permission Basics;
16.2 Using the GUI to Examine Permissions;
16.3 Using the GUI to Examine Auditing;
16.4 Designing Permissions Schemes;
16.5 Designing Auditing Schemes;
16.6 Real-World Active Directory Delegation Examples;
16.7 The AdminSDHolder Process;
16.8 Dynamic Access Control;
16.9 Summary;
Chapter 17: Designing and Implementing Schema Extensions;
17.1 Nominating Responsible People in Your Organization;
17.2 Thinking of Changing the Schema;
17.3 Creating Schema Extensions;
17.4 Summary;
Chapter 18: Backup, Recovery, and Maintenance;
18.1 Backing Up Active Directory;
18.2 Restoring a Domain Controller;
18.3 Restoring Active Directory;
18.4 Working with Snapshots;
18.5 Active Directory Recycle Bin;
18.6 FSMO Recovery;
18.7 Restartable Directory Service;
18.8 DIT Maintenance;
18.9 Summary;
Chapter 19: Upgrading Active Directory;
19.1 Active Directory Versions;
19.2 Functional Levels;
19.3 Beginning the Upgrade;
19.4 Known Issues;
19.5 Summary;
Chapter 20: Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services;
20.1 Common Uses for AD LDS;
20.2 AD LDS Terms;
20.3 Differences Between AD and AD LDS;
20.4 AD LDS Installation;
20.5 Tools;
20.6 The AD LDS Schema;
20.7 Using AD LDS;
20.8 Summary;
Chapter 21: Active Directory Federation Services;
21.1 Introduction to Federated Identity;
21.2 Understanding ADFS Components;
21.3 Deploying ADFS;
21.4 Relying Party Trusts;
21.5 Claims Rules and the Claims Pipeline;
21.6 Customizing ADFS;
21.7 Troubleshooting ADFS;
21.8 Summary;
Programming the Directory with the .NET Framework;
Choosing a .NET Programming Language;
Choosing a Development Tool;
.NET Framework Versions;
Directory Services Programming Landscape;
.NET Directory Services Programming by Example;
Summary;
Colophon;