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Enhanced Network and Directory Services
Network and directory services in Mac OS X Server version 10.3 have been greatly
enhanced to provide more scalability, performance, and enterprise-strength
capabilities:
• Open Directory 2—robust LDAP solution with Kerberos authentication. Mac OS X
Server version 10.3 features Open Directory 2, the latest version of Apple’s standards-
based directory and authentication services architecture. Open Directory enables
Mac OS X Server to provide network-wide directory and authentication services
using LDAP, SASL, and Kerberos. Open Directory 2 brings scalability, availability, and
advanced features to Mac OS X Server version 10.3.
• Single signon. Open Directory 2 now includes MIT’s Kerberos Key Distribution
Center (KDC) service for secure network-based authentication and single signon.
This feature allows users to authenticate once—using a single password—and have
access to all Kerberos-enabled services on the network. Single signon simplifies the
user experience and provides the security of strong authentication.
• New high-performance mail server. Mac OS X Server version 10.3 features an all-
new mail server based on the open-source Postfix SMTP and Cyrus IMAP and POP
servers. Capable of supporting tens of thousands of users, the new mail server
features:
• Support for standard Internet mail protocols, including SMTP, IMAP, and POP
• A high-performance database for indexing of mail stored on the server
• Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption of SMTP, IMAP, and POP for secure,
confidential transport of mail messages between the server and mail clients
• Open architecture for integration with third-party server-side spam and virus
filtering solutions
• Mailman for managing mailing lists.
• High-performance Java application server. Mac OS X Server is now the easiest way
to develop and deploy applications based on Sun's J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition)
standard. It features a built-in JBoss application server for running J2EE applications,
including Enterprise Java Bean (EJB) components. Mac OS X Server version 10.3 also
features new application deployment tools with a graphical user interface, making it
easier to configure existing J2EE applications for hosting on Mac OS X Server.
• QuickTime Streaming Server 5. Mac OS X Server version 10.3 features QuickTime
Streaming Server 5, the next generation of Apple’s industrial-strength, standards-
based streaming server. QTSS setup and monitoring are now integrated into Server
Admin for easier management. Additional new features and enhancements in QTSS 5
include:
• QTSS Publisher—This new tool for managing QuickTime media makes it easy to
upload and download content to the server, create and schedule playlists, hint
movies, and generate reference movies.
• Real-time playlist updates—You can make changes on the fly without disrupting
your viewers.
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