Changes in Identity and Authentication in Windows Server 2008 R2

Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2

Changes to identity technologies

The following topics describe changes to identity technologies in Windows Server 2008 R2:

• Introducing Online Identity Integration

Changes to authentication technologies

The following topics describe changes to authentication technologies in Windows Server 2008 R2:

• Changes in Kerberos Authentication

• Changes in NTLM Authentication

• Introducing Extensions to the Negotiate Authentication Package

• Introducing PKU2U in Windows

• Introducing Smart Card Plug and Play

• Introducing TLS v1.2

• Introducing the Restriction of NTLM Authentication

• Introducing the Windows Biometric Service

• Introducing Forest Search Order