There are a number of technologies required by Active Directory to ensure proper operation. Often I find myself reviewing this information to ensure that I fully understand how things work as well as any updates to how they operate in a newer version of Windows.
Here’s a list of Microsoft technical reference articles:
- TCPIP
- Kerberos 5
- AD Replication Model
- DNS
- Core Group Policy
- FSMOs
- How DNS Support for AD works
- Windows 2000 DNS
- Windows 2000 Kerberos Authentication
- Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Branch Office Guide
- FRS
- DFS
- Certificate Revocation & Status Checking
- Foreign Security Principals & AD
- AD Data Store
- Kerberos for the Busy Admin
- Managed Service Accounts
- Fine-Grained Password Policy
- Bridgehead Server Selection (Windows 2008 R2)