Pos/421 Week1

Managing Access to an Active Directory Environment

POS 421

Managing Access to an Active Directory Environment

There are many server roles to Windows Server 2008. A role is a primary duty that a server performs, there are also sub roles called role services. The roles I will discuss are Active Directory, Application server, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, DNS Server, Fax Server, File services, Hyper V, Print Services, and Web Server (IIS).

According to "Info Tech Articles " (2012) “Server’s can play different roles depending upon the requirement in a corporate environment. Servers can be configured as an Active Directory server, DNS, and DHCP server for administration and securing AD structure, or configure it as a Web server for hosting different sites. Windows server 2008 provides a single console from where we can install, configure, or uninstall various server roles” For Kudler Fine Foods I think it would be best to choose an Active Directory server, the reason being is since they have a lot of application and data, this would be the most secure type of server for there corporation.

Listed below you will see the roles in Windows Server 2008. (Technet.com

* Active Directory Certificate Services- Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) provides customizable services for creating and managing public key certificates used in software security systems employing public key technologies.

* Active Directory Domain Services- Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) stores information about users, computers, and other devices on the network. AD DS helps administrators securely manage this information and facilitates resource sharing and collaboration between users.

* Active Directory Federation Services- Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) provides Web single-sign-on (SSO) technologies to authenticate a user to multiple Web applications by using a single user account. AD FS accomplishes this by securely federating, or...