Trust Types

Intra-forest trusts describe trust relationships that exist between computers in the same forest. Inter-forest trusts describe trust relationships that exist between domains in two different forests. Appropriate management of authentication and resources is dependent on knowledge of trust types. Three types of intra-forest trusts exist automatically because of computer memberships in domains:

  • Two-way, transitive Kerberos-style trust between all domains in the forest. These trusts are established when a Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 domain is added to the forest.

  • Trust between all domain controllers in a domain. These trusts are established when a Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 computer is promoted to DC in a domain. A unique ...

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