Windows Server 2012 R2 AD FS Deployment Guide
Applies To: Windows Server 2012 R2
You can use Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) with the Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system to build a federated identity management solution that extends distributed identification, authentication, and authorization services to Web-based applications across organization and platform boundaries. By deploying AD FS, you can extend your organization’s existing identity management capabilities to the Internet.