Mastering Active Directory for Windows Server 2008 is thoroughly updated to address the new components, enhancements, and capabilities brought by Windows Server 2008 to the directory services. Every chapter is revised, and nearly 300 pages of new material have been added. Coverage includes:

Domain Name System Design

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Managing Accounts: User, Group, and Computer

Managing Access with Active Directory Services

Maintaining Organizational Units

Managing Group Policy

Active Directory Security

Managing Active Directory Rights Management Services

Managing Active Directory Certificate Services

Maintaining the Active Directory Database

Implementing Best Practices for Active Directory Services

Troubleshooting the Network Infrastructure and the Active Directory Database

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 Further, PowerShell is addressed throughout the book to provide specific scripting solutions in context.