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Identity Management

Windows Security and Directory Services for UNIX Guide v1.0 (Published by Microsoft June 27, 2006)
This is a good reference document to review in conjunction with the four Identity Management Tech Notes.
The Windows Security and Directory Services for UNIX Guide focuses on the use of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 Server Active Directory directory service to provide centralized authentication and authorization services for users in a network that includes both UNIX-based and Windows-based computers.

Microsoft Identity and Access Management Series
This series of papers provides numerous identity and access management concepts, techniques, and solutions for use in heterogeneous IT environments.

UNIX Side Components for Identity Management for UNIX
Password Synchronization helps integrate Windows Server 2003 R2 and UNIX networks by simplifying the process of maintaining secure passwords in both environments.

Active Directory Federation Services
This page is designed to help you connect with resources and documentation for Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) in Windows Server 2003 R2.

Windows Services for UNIX (SFU) / Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications (SUA)

SFU 3.5 Download page
If you are running Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 pre-R2, then you still need SFU 3.5 if you want to install the Interix subsystem.

Utilities and SDK for Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications (SUA)
This is the evolution of the Interix subsystem from Windows Services for UNIX (SFU). SUA is available for Windows Server 2003 R2 and Windows Vista. Be sure to visit our Interop Community for additional free utilities for SFU/SUA.
Note: The new Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications (SUA) is only available on Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista Ultimate and Enterprise. See the Tech Note for installing SUA: Installing SUA Commands, Utilities and Libraries.

Windows PowerShell

Visit the Microsoft Technology Center for Windows PowerShell: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/powershell.

Windows PowerShell Team Blog

Recommended book: Windows PowerShell in Action By Bruce Payette Manning Publications.

UNIX/Linux to Windows

Introduction to the Microsoft Enterprise Platform for UNIX Professionals
In this document you will learn about the capabilities of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and other server products, as compared to UNIX. The guide addresses many of the common questions or misconceptions that UNIX IT professionals may have. Written by Interop Systems for Microsoft.

WindowsServer/Compare
This Microsoft site compares Windows to UNIX and Linux (and Mainframe), with TCO examples and case studies.

Windows Server 2003 R2 UNIX Interoperability Components
UNIX Interoperability components in Windows Server 2003 R2 (and Windows Server 2008) allow you to reduce costs by integrating UNIX and Microsoft Windows systems to deliver a complete solution. The interoperability of security and directory services, file and printer sharing, and re-use of UNIX code and IT skills across platforms delivers a simplified infrastructure and allows UNIX or Windows IT staff to manage both systems from one place.

UNIX Migration Project Guide
The UNIX Migration Project Guide (UMPG) offers "how to" project guidance from Microsoft that supplements the specific technical guidance provided in UNIX migration solution guides.