Mission-Critical Active Directory

| OS Security | Windows 2000 Highlights |
|---|---|
| Authentication | Default authentication protocol: Kerberos Credential store: Active Directory or SAM Negotiate support for NTLM and Kerberos |
| Authorization | Fine-Grain Access Control Support for Administrative Delegation |
| Auditing | Extended Event Viewer Security Configuration and Analysis tool (SCA) Fine-Grain Auditing (property level) |
Table 5.27 shows the highlights of the three main OS security building blocks in Windows 2000. We will cover Windows 2000 authentication in great detail in the next chapter.