AD, Windows-NT Authentication queries

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Published on 2010-04-30T15:16:37Z Indexed on 2010/04/30 15:28 UTC
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Need Help on the following questions.

  1. When a users login (on a computer in the network) is validated against AD what is/are the authentication method used?
  2. When a users login is validated in Windows NT environment (not AD) what is/are the authentication method used?
  3. If all user's account is on AD, is it possible to change the authentication mechanism only (or protocols) from AD to NT and vice versa (if possible)?
  4. If part/whole of question 3 is valid, where should one look to change these authentication methods ?
  5. What is the difference between AD and Windows-NT authentication ?

Windows server 2008 Domain controller used.

Regards,
Balaji

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