Publisher's Synopsis
Essential guidance for using Windows(r) 2000′s extensive new directory features
In response to the widespread adoption of LDAP as the successor to DAP and with the introduction of Active Directory, Microsoft has recently increased the role of directory services in their operating system. In turn, directory services are a hot topic, offering much to be explored. Written from the perspective of a seasoned trainer and experienced programmer who travels around the world instructing developers and engineers at major technology companies (including IBM, Microsoft, and Motorola) on how to best utilize Windows 2000′s directory services, this informative book covers everything from basic directory programming concepts to new features introduced in Windows XP Server.
Presenting detailed discussions on the creation of providers, Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap–ins, and directory security, the reader–friendly format allows programmers to jump from topic to topic with ease. The first three chapters present an overview of directory services–– including Active Directory and ADSI–– setting the stage for more in–depth subjects, including:
∗ Searching Active Directory and enumerating the results
∗ The template that defines the Active Directory and how to extend the Active Directory schema
∗ Creating a custom directory service using ADSI
∗ Discretionary security and auditing within Active Directory
∗ Synchronous binding, searching, and other operations provided by LDAP services
∗ Error handling in ADSI and LDAP
The companion Web site contains sample code used throughout the book.
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