<DIV><p>Active Directory is the heart of a Windows network, providing a centralized location for administration, security, and other core management functions. For example, Active Directory authenticates all users in a Windows network and enforces policies for managing your desktop estate.</p><p><i>Learn Active Directory Management in a Month of Lunches</i> is a practical, hands-on tutorial designed for IT pros new to Active Directory. It skips the theory and concentrates on the day to day administrative tasks needed to keep networks running smoothly. It walks through basic features and shows how to administer AD both from the GUI tools built into Windows and by using PowerShell and the AD cmdlets. It also touches on best practices for managing user access, setting good group policies, and more. Readers will need to set aside just one hour a day for a month—lunchtime would be perfect—to become comfortable and productive with Active Directory.</p><p> Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book.</p></div>