Offering a unique approach on how to best utilize Windows 2000's extensive new Directory Services, this book follows a seasoned trainer who travels around the world instructing Fortune 1000 IT departments. This approach helps the reader to fully understand all the features available with Active Directory and Directory Services. Throughout the book, Marshall focuses on building industrial-strength solutions using C++. He begins by covering basic directory programming concepts and naming conventions, then progresses to advanced topics such as creating and extending ADSI providers, security issues, and interoperability with LDAP and Novell Directory Services.

Responding to the ongoing needs of IT professionals for current and reliable information on the latest technologies, Wiley Computer Publishing introduces the Gearhead Press titles. These books, written by accomplished trainers in their respective fields, focus on real-world examples and case studies to give readers the best information on leading topics.

The Gearhead Press titles are characterized by two imprints: In the Trenches and Point to Point-both series include fast-paced books written by fellow IT professionals who have been there and done that.

In the Trenches books introduce technologies, guide readers to proficiency, and serve as practical, hands-on references after the initial tasks are accomplished. The Point to Point titles invite readers to join an IT team at a model company and implement technologies in real-world environments-demonstrating actual problems and solutions.

Contents

• Dedication.
• Gearhead Press Books in Print.
• A Note from Gearhead Press.
• Acknowledgements.
• About the Author.
• Introduction.
• Namespaces.
• Activie Directory Services Interface (ADSI).
• Searching and Enumerating.
• Microsoft Management Console (MMC).
• Schema.
• Schema Extentions.
• ADSI Prodviders.
• Security.
• LDAP.
• Asynchronous LDAP.
• Error Handling.
• Whistler.