Pro .Net Directory Services Programming (Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st)Paperback - Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st, 30 October 2003

Directory Services encapsulate and expose objects within a network, offering a unified way of accessing different types of data. Of particular interest on the Windows platform is the Active Directory, which supplies powerful and flexible methods for managing users, servers, and resources in a single information store that is globally accessible throughout an enterprise. Knowing how and when to use a Directory Service effectively will enable you to develop applications that store infrastructure information safely, as well as perform management or administrative tasks.