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Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010 R2 Handbook

By : Kent Nordstrom
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Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010 R2 Handbook

By: Kent Nordstrom

Overview of this book

Microsoft's Forefront Identity Manager simplifies enterprise identity management for end users by automating admin tasks and integrating the infrastructure of an enterprise with strong authentication systems. The "Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010 R2 Handbook" is an in-depth guide to Identity Management. You will learn how to manage users and groups and implement self-service parts. This book also covers basic Certificate Management and troubleshooting. Throughout the book we will follow a fictional case study. You will see how to implement IM and also set up Smart Card logon for strong administrative accounts within Active Directory. You will learn to implement all the features of FIM 2010 R2. You will see how to install a complete FIM 2010 R2 infrastructure including both test and production environment. You will be introduced to Self-Service management of both users and groups. FIM Reports to audit the identity management lifecycle are also discussed in detail. With the "Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010 R2 Handbook" you will be able implement and manage FIM 2010 R2 almost effortlessly.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010 R2 Handbook
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
8
Using FIM to Manage Office 365 and Other Cloud Identities
Afterword
Index

Creating and managing distribution groups


After allowing employees to create distribution groups, we can now see what they would look like from a user perspective.

There are different parts and steps involved in managing distribution groups. Let's start with how John creates a new distribution list.

  1. John (who is an employee) logs on to FIM Portal and selects My DGs. So far, it is empty. He would like to create one, so he clicks on New.

  2. He gives his new group a display name, Golfers, and an e-mail alias, golfers. A good description is always useful so others can decide whether this is a group they would like to join.

  3. John will automatically be added as the first member, and he is given the chance to add others as well, at this point.

  4. John, as the creator, will automatically be set as Owner and Displayed Owner of this group. John has also chosen that he wants to approve join requests.

  5. In the Summary, John can verify his settings before submitting the request.

  6. When John looks in the FIM Portal, he...