Checklist: Implementing a resource account mapping method

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003 R2

This checklist includes the tasks for determining which resource account mapping method to implement. Complete the tasks in this checklist to successfully deploy a Windows NT token–based application. You do not have to complete this checklist if you are deploying a claims-aware application.

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Complete the tasks in this checklist in order. When a reference link takes you to a procedure, return to this topic after you complete the steps in that procedure so that you can proceed with the remaining tasks in this checklist.

ChecklistChecklist: Implementing a resource account mapping method

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Review information in the ADFS Design Guide to determine whether to use one or more of the resource account, resource group, or group-to-UPN (user principal name) mapping methods.

Conceptual topicDetermine your resource account mapping method
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Review information in the ADFS Design Guide about when and how to use resource accounts in the resource forest.

Conceptual topicWhen to use resource accounts
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Review information in the ADFS Design Guide regarding which setting in the resource Federation Service can best optimize resource account mapping methods.

Conceptual topicSelect the optimal resource account option
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Review information in the ADFS Design Guide about when and how to use resource groups in the resource forest.

Conceptual topicWhen to use resource groups
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Review information in the ADFS Design Guide about whether you should use the group-to-UPN mapping method in the resource forest instead of the resource group mapping method.

Conceptual topicWhen to use group-to-UPN mapping
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If you will be using resource accounts for mapping, create and configure the accounts for use with Windows NT token–based applications.

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This procedure is necessary only when you use the resource account mapping method.

Procedure topicCreate a resource account in the resource partner forest
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If you will be using resource groups for mapping, associate an existing security group in the resource forest with a specific organization claim in the resource Federation Service.

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This procedure is necessary only when you use the resource group mapping method.

Procedure topicMap an organization group claim to a resource group