Login using @

[-->AP]

I noticed that some people login to AD using their login name (first
name.lastname or similar) and other login with
(e-mail address removed)...different networks - (I am not saying same domain) - I
am PC Tech / Contractor.


(1) Can someone please tell me what the @ symbol is in this login type AND
is there something I have to do differently in setting up my AD test domain
at home to enable this @ feature?

(2) Why would I use this type of login versus just the normal name?

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

I noticed that some people login to AD using their login name (first
name.lastname or similar) and other login with
(e-mail address removed)...different networks - (I am not saying same domain) -
I am PC Tech / Contractor.


(1) Can someone please tell me what the @ symbol is in this login type
AND is there something I have to do differently in setting up my AD test
domain at home to enable this @ feature?

(2) Why would I use this type of login versus just the normal name?

See the Server 2000 or 2003 Help of UPN suffix.

One reason for their use is to allow a user to logon using their e-mail
address
or another is to hide the domain structure from them so they logon with a
more friendly name, then having to be able to select the correct Domain to
logon to from the dropdown box of Domains on the login dialog.


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Mike
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[Cary Shultz [A.D. MVP]]

AP,

This is the UPN, as Mike suggested. There are several reasons why this
would be set up....

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