Changes in Identity and Authentication in Windows Server 2008 R2

The following topics describe changes to identity technologies in Windows Server 2008 R2:

• Introducing Online Identity Integration
  
  

The following topics describe changes to authentication technologies in Windows Server 2008 R2:

• Changes in Kerberos Authentication
  
  
• Changes in NTLM Authentication
  
  
• Introducing Extensions to the Negotiate Authentication Package
  
  
• Introducing PKU2U in Windows
  
  
• Introducing Smart Card Plug and Play
  
  
• Introducing TLS v1.2
  
  
• Introducing the Restriction of NTLM Authentication
  
  
• Introducing the Windows Biometric Service
  
  
• Introducing Forest Search Order