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<p>The Windows 2000 directory services are an essential part of the Windows 2000 network architecture, and are specifically designed for distributed networking environments. With Active Directory and Microsoft Metadirectory Services, organizations can efficiently share and manage information about network resources and users. Active Directory acts as the central authority for network security, letting the operating system readily verify a user's identity and control his or her access to network resources. Equally important, Active Directory acts as an integration point for bringing systems together and consolidating management tasks. In addition, Metadirectory Services allow Active Directory to manage identity information that applications and network services store in places other than in a directory, while synchronization services allow Active Directory to share information with other directory services.</p>
<p>Learn more about Windows 2000 directory services, and find out how Active Directory and Microsoft Metadirectory Services allow the enterprise to centrally manage information about users, applications, and devices.</p>
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<A HREF="file:///D:/Documents and Settings/ericbrus/My Documents/My Webs/myweb12/server/features/adlist.asp">Active Directory Features at a Glance</A>
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<A HREF="file:///D:/Documents and Settings/ericbrus/My Documents/My Webs/myweb12/server/solutions/EIM.asp">Enterprise Identity Management within the Digital Nervous System</A>
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<A HREF="/windows2000/library/howitworks/activedirectory/adsilinks.asp">Active Directory Service Interfaces Overview</A>
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<A HREF="http://www.zdnet.com/pcweek/stories/news/0%2c4153%2c1014992%2c00.html">Microsoft Steps Up Directory Push for Windows 2000</A>
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<A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/PressPass/press/1999/Jun99/ADSIpr.htm">Microsoft Releases Active Directory Service Interfaces 2.5</A>
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<A HREF="/presspass/press/1999/Mar99/psssuppr.asp"><IMG SRC="/windows/shared/images/icoLink4.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="11" ALT="Go to Microsoft Announces Technical Support Relationships With Leading Directory Management ISVs" BORDER=0 /></A>
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<A HREF="/presspass/press/1999/Mar99/psssuppr.asp">Microsoft Announces Technical Support Relationships With Leading Directory Management ISVs</A>
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<A HREF="/presspass/press/1999/Mar99/dirsynpr.asp">Microsoft Publishes Open Directory-Synchronization Interface</A>
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<A HREF="/presspass/press/1999/Mar99/ADRezpr.asp">Microsoft, Cisco, and Compaq Demonstrate Multidimensional Scalability With Active Directory</A>
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<A HREF="http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/backgrnd/html/adadsi.htm">Easy Access to Active Directory Using ADSI</A>
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<A HREF="http://msdn.microsoft.com/developer/windows2000/adsi/actdirguide.asp">The Active Directory Programmer's Guide</A>
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<A HREF="http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/backgrnd/html/msdn_adsiexch.htm">Active Directory Services Interface in the Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Environment</A>
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<A HREF="file:///D:/Documents and Settings/ericbrus/My Documents/My Webs/myweb12/server/partners/activedirectory.asp">Active Directory-Enabled Products from Microsoft Partners</A>
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