Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory Server Roles/server Features

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Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

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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 and organizations.

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Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)

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Provides customizable services for issuing and managing certificates in software security systems that use public key technologies.

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Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)

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Provides Web single sign-on (SSO) technologies to authenticate a user to multiple Web applications that use a single user account.

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Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS)

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Organizations that have applications which require a directory for storing application data can use AD LDS as the data store. AD LDS runs a non-operating-system service.

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Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS)

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Information protection technology that works with AD RMS-enabled applications to help safeguard digital information from unauthorized use.

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Active Directory Roles

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form the core of identity and access management within a Windows Server-based netwoork.

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Server Features

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Windows Server 2008 components that do not specifically fall into the scope of one of the server roles. Server features are typically installed individually, independent of other server features and server roles.

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Server Features List

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Windows BranchCache
Direct Access Management Console
Ink and Handwriting Services
Windows Biometric Framework
Windows Server Migration Tools
Windows Remote management (WinRM) IIS Extension
XPS viewer
Remote Server Administration Tools now includes Active Directory Administrative Center, Remote Desktop (RD) Connection Broker tools, and BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer