Managing Active Directory Trust Relationships in Server 2022

Posted on 21st June 2023

When configuring Active Directory trust relationships in Server 2022, you need to consider the following factors:

– The type of trust relationship you want to create
– The level of trust you want to establish
– The security and authentication requirements of your organization
– The forest functional level of your Active Directory

Creating an Active Directory trust relationship is a two-step process. First, you need to create the trust relationship object itself. Second, you need to configure the security settings for the trust relationship.

The type of trust relationship you create will depend on the level of trust you want to establish. There are three types of trust relationships you can create in Server 2022:

– External trust relationships
– Forest trust relationships
– Domain trust relationships

External trust relationships are typically used to establish a trust relationship with another organization. Forest trust relationships are used to establish a trust relationship between two Active Directory forests. Domain trust relationships are used to establish a trust relationship between two Active Directory domains.

The level of trust you want to establish will also dictate the type of trust relationship you create. There are three levels of trust you can establish in Server 2022:

– One-way trust
– Two-way trust
– Transitive trust

A one-way trust relationship means that one side of the trust relationship trusts the other side, but the other side does not trust the first side. A two-way trust relationship means that both sides of the trust relationship trust each other. A transitive trust relationship means that the trust relationship can be extended to other Active Directory objects.

The security and authentication requirements of your organization will also dictate the type of trust relationship you create. If your organization requires a high level of security, you will likely want to create an external trust relationship. If your organization does not require a high level of security, you can create a forest trust relationship or a Domain trust relationship.

The Forest functional level of your Active Directory will also dictate the type of trust relationship you can create. If your Active Directory is at the Forest functional level of Windows Server 2008, you can create all three types of trust relationships. If your Active Directory is at the Forest functional level of Windows Server 2003, you can only create External trust relationships and Domain trust relationships.

Once you have decided on the type of trust relationship you want to create, you need to configure the security settings for the trust relationship. The security settings you need to configure will depend on the type of trust relationship you are creating.

If you are creating an External trust relationship, you need to configure the following security settings:

– The name of the external domain
– The authentication method
– The security settings for the external domain

If you are creating a Forest trust relationship, you need to configure the following security settings:

– The name of the forest
– The authentication method
– The security settings for the Forest

If you are creating a Domain trust relationship, you need to configure the following security settings:

– The name of the Domain
– The authentication method
– The security settings for the Domain

After you have configured the security settings for the trust relationship, you need to establish the trust relationship. To do this, you need to add the external domain, the Forest, or the Domain to the Active Directory.

Adding an external domain to the Active Directory can be done by using the Active Directory Domains andTrusts snap-in. To add an external domain to the Active Directory using the Active Directory Domains andTrusts snap-in, follow these steps:

– Open the Active Directory Domains andTrusts snap-in.
– In the left pane, expand the tree until you reach the Active Directory Domains andTrusts node.
– In the right pane, right-click on the Active Directory Domains andTrusts node, and select Properties from the menu.
– In the Active Directory Domains andTrusts Properties dialog box, select the Trusts tab.
– In the Trusts tab, click the New Trust button.
– In the New Trust Wizard, on the Trust Name page, type the name of the external domain in the Domain text box, and click the Next button.
– On the Trust Type page, select the External Domain radio button, and click the Next button.
– On the External Domain page, select the appropriate external domain from the drop-down list, and click the Next button.
– On the Sides of Trust page, select the Both radio button, and click the Next button.
– On the Trust Direction page, select the One-way: Incoming radio button, and click the Next button.
– On the Trust Password page, type the appropriate trust password in the Password and Confirm Password text boxes, and click the Next button.
– On the Outgoing Trust Authentication Level page, select the appropriate authentication level from the drop-down list, and click the Next button.
– On the Incoming Trust Authentication Level page, select the appropriate authentication level from the drop-down list, and click the Next button.
– On the Completing the New Trust Wizard page, review the settings, and click the Finish button.

Adding a forest to the Active Directory can be done by using the Active Directory Domains andTrusts snap-in. To add a Forest to the Active Directory using the Active Directory Domains andTrusts snap-in, follow these steps:

– Open the Active Directory Domains andTrusts snap-in.
– In the left pane, expand the tree until you reach the Active Directory Domains andTrusts node.
– In the right pane, right-click on the Active Directory Domains andTrusts node, and select Properties from the menu.
– In the Active Directory Domains andTrusts Properties dialog box, select the Trusts tab.
– In the Trusts tab, click the New Trust button.
– In the New Trust Wizard, on the Trust Name page, type the name of the Forest in the Forest text box, and click the Next button.
– On the Trust Type page, select the Forest Trust radio button, and click the Next button.
– On the Sides of Trust page, select the Both radio button, and click the Next button.
– On the Trust Direction page, select the Two-way radio button, and click the Next button.
– On the Trust Password page, type the appropriate trust password in the Password and Confirm Password text boxes, and click the Next button.
– On the Outgoing Trust Authentication Level page, select the appropriate authentication level from the drop-down list, and click the Next button.
– On the Incoming Trust Authentication Level page, select the appropriate authentication level from the drop-down list, and click the Next button.
– On the Completing the New Trust Wizard page, review the settings, and click the Finish button.

Adding a Domain to the Active Directory can be done by using the Active Directory Domains andTrusts snap-in. To add a Domain to the Active Directory using the Active Directory Domains andTrusts snap-in, follow these steps:

– Open the Active Directory Domains andTrusts snap-in.
– In the left pane, expand the tree until you reach the Active Directory Domains andTrusts node.
– In the right pane, right-click on the Active Directory Domains andTrusts node, and select Properties from the menu.
– In the Active Directory Domains andTrusts Properties dialog box, select the Trusts tab.
– In the Trusts tab, click the New Trust button.
– In the New Trust Wizard, on the Trust Name page, type the name of the Domain in the Domain text box, and click the Next button.
– On the Trust Type page, select the Domain Trust radio button, and click the Next button.
– On the Sides of Trust page, select the Both radio button, and click the Next button.
– On the Trust Direction page, select the Two-way radio button, and click the Next button.
– On the Trust Password page, type the appropriate trust password in the Password and Confirm Password text boxes, and click the Next button.
– On the Outgoing Trust Authentication Level page, select the appropriate authentication level from the drop-down list, and click the Next button.
– On the Incoming Trust Authentication Level page, select the appropriate authentication level from the drop-down list, and click the Next button.
– On the Completing the New Trust Wizard page, review the settings, and click the Finish button.