Hi,I need some help understanding how 8.5 with Active Directory as the “optional” directory to replace the Domino Directory will work with Notes encryption please. Can someone please explain or point me to some information on this?
Thanks,
Mike
Subject: Directory Independence is not in 8.5
The Directory Independence feature was removed early in the 8.5 cycle.
Subject: Public keys will reside in Active Directory
In keeping with our practice of delivering only those new features that are proven enterprise-ready, we delayed the Directory Independence feature set from ND 8.5. The Directory Independence feature is still planned for the Domino family, in staged releases (currently in test with Design Partners), followed by general availability. The reasons for Directory Independence delay are both the complexity of changes to make Notes / Domino directory-safe (in areas such as the Domino Administration Client) and the goal of ensuring the quality of the DI feature set.
With reference to your question, the main issue to be concerned about with Notes encryption (or internet mail encryption, for that matter) is the location of the user public keys. In an configuration where Active Directory is your user repository, both Notes public keys and internet public keys are located there. All Notes / Domino code has been modified so that it is capable of fetching those keys from either Domino Directory or AD.