Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services 2.0 Evaluation Resources

For details on features and business benefits of Active Directory Federation Services 2.0, see the Product Details Page.

Product Guide

Planning and Deployment

AD FS 2.0 Design Guide
This guide is intended for use by an infrastructure specialist or system architect. It highlights your main decision points as you plan your AD FS 2.0 deployment.
AD FS 2.0 Deployment Guide
This guide is intended for use by system administrators and system engineers. It provides detailed guidance for deploying an AD FS 2.0 design that has been preselected by you or an infrastructure specialist or system architect in your organization.
AD FS 2.0 Technical Library
Microsoft Identity Management Developer Center on MSDN

Cloud Security

Active Directory Federation Services 2.0: Open Doors to the Cloud
The new Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services promises to greatly increase cloud security.
TechNet on: Cloud Security: Being Safe in the Cloud
Moving to a cloud platform does not mean starting from square one when it comes to security. In this track, we’ll explore how the tools and practices proven in the data center can be leveraged to build a secure private and public cloud environment.

Scenarios

How to Set Up the AD FS 2.0 Virtual Machine Lab Environment for Federated Collaboration
This guide provides instructions for setting up federated identity technologies in a small test lab with servers running the Windows Server 2008 operating system.
AD FS 2.0 Administration with Windows PowerShell
This guide provides information for getting started with AD FS 2.0 and Windows PowerShell. It also provides an overview of the cmdlets that are available, as well as common concepts and sample commands for working with AD FS 2.0 cmdlets.
MSDN Magazine: Windows Identity Foundation: A Better Approach for Building Claims-Based WCF Services
MSDN Magazine: Build a Security Token Service (STS) with the Windows Identity Foundation

Featured Webcasts

The Id Element on Channel 9: Key Resources for Identity and Access Control
The videos and hands-on labs in the Identity Developer Training Course will show you how to take advantage of technologies such as Windows Identity Foundation for easily solve authentication, authorization and identity-driven personalization challenges.
TechNet Webcast: Improving the Wireless Network Infrastructure at Microsoft
Attend this webcast to learn how Microsoft IT deployed the latest in wireless technology in its efforts to improve employee productivity and enhanced security. The deployment and testing were also in line with the Microsoft goal to move toward completely wireless office buildings.
MSDN Webcast: AD FS 2.0 and Windows Identity Foundation Overview
MSDN Webcast: Windows Identity Foundation, AD FS and Windows CardSpace Deep Dive