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Chapter 7. Authentication

As you learned in Chapter 2, authentication is the process by which a computer validates the identity of a user or another computer. Authentication is a core functionality of any network operating system, including Windows Server 2003. Windows Server 2003 actually supports several complete authentication protocols: LAN Manager, NT LAN Manager Versions 1 and 2, and Kerberos. In this chapter, I'll introduce you to the two main types of protocols, explain how they're used and configured, and discuss why you might want to use one over the other.



    		Securing Windows Server 2003
    		Preface
    		Chapter 1. Introduction to Windows Server 2003 Security
    		Chapter 2. Basics of Computer Security
    		Chapter 3. Physical Security
    		Chapter 4. File System Security
    		Chapter 5. Group Policy and Security Templates
    		Chapter 6. Running Secure Code
    		Chapter 7. Authentication
    		7.1 LAN Manager and NTLM
    		7.2 Kerberos
    		7.3 Summary
    		Chapter 8. IP Security
    		Chapter 9. Certificates and Public Key Infrastructure
    		Chapter 10. Smart Card Technology
    		Chapter 11. DHCP and DNS Security
    		Chapter 12. Internet Information Services Security
    		Chapter 13. Active Directory Security
    		Chapter 14. Remote Access Security
    		Chapter 15. Auditing and Ongoing Security
    		Appendix A. Sending Secure Email
    		Colophon