Authorization Manager

Applies To: Windows Server 2008

Important

Authorization Manager is available for use in the following versions of Windows: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. It is deprecated as of Windows Server 2012 R2 and may be removed in subsequent versions.

Authorization Manager provides a flexible framework for integrating role-based access control into applications. It enables administrators who use those applications to provide access through assigned user roles that relate to job functions.

Authorization Manager applications store authorization policy in the form of authorization stores that are stored in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS), XML files, or Microsoft SQL Server databases. These polices are then applied at runtime.

• Overview of Authorization Manager

• What's New in Authorization Manager

• Checklist: Before You Start Using Authorization Manager

• Use and Manage the Authorization Manager Snap-In

• Manage Authorization Stores

• Manage Applications and Scopes

• Manage Groups, Roles, and Tasks

• Control Authorization Using Authorization Rules and Business Rules

• Troubleshooting Authorization Manager

• Resources for Authorization Manager

• User Interface: Authorization Manager