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Integration with the Microsoft Windows Environment

Oracle provides centralized security administration for all Oracle components by tightly integrating them with Oracle Identity Management. Similarly, Microsoft provides centralized security administration in Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows NT by tightly integrating all Microsoft applications with Microsoft Active Directory.

This chapter, written for environments with both Oracle and Microsoft technology stacks, explains how Oracle Identity Management can integrate with Microsoft Windows environments. It contains these topics:

• Overview of Integration with the Microsoft Windows Environments

• High-Level Configuration Requirements

• Planning the Integration with Microsoft Active Directory

• Configuring the Active Directory Connector

• Configuring The Active Directory External Authentication Plug-in

• Customizing the Active Directory Connector

• Migrating Data Between Directories

• Managing Integration with Microsoft Windows

• Integration with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

• Installing and Configuring Windows NT External Authentication and Auto-Provisioning Plug-ins

• Troubleshooting Integration with Microsoft Windows

• Sample LDIF Files Required for Integration with Microsoft Windows

  See Also: "Oracle Internet Directory Frequently Asked Questions" on the Oracle Technology Network at http://otn.oracle.com.