Tools for Deploying Authentication

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

The following tools are available to assist you in deploying authentication:

  • Active Directory Users and Computers. A Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that allows you to create user and computer accounts in the Active Directory.

  • Group Policy. An MMC snap-in that allows you to apply authentication Group Policy, including Kerberos, auditing, and NTLM authentication behavior.

  • Certificate Services. An MMC snap-in used to establish the certification authorities (CAs) and issue the certificates used in public key authentication.

For more information about these tools, see the Distributed Services Guide of the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit (or see the Distributed Services Guide on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).