I think the benefit is obvious - security. You may want to consider using Active Directory Application Mode or setting up an Application Partition in AD (assuming you are using W2K3). Either would enable you to isolate the data & replication.
Photos shouldn't change much so once you have done your initial replication there shouldn't really be any additional traffic to bear. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rutherford, Robert Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 12:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Photos in Active Directory It all depends on how large your organisation is I guess, how many sites, WAN links, etc. I wouldn't really recommend it as you really want to keep your AD as small as possible for replication and performance reasons. What benefit will you get out of having users photo's in the user object? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 05 April 2004 22:40 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] Photos in Active Directory Hi all, We're in the middle of desiging our Active Directory (Server 2003) and our security group just came up with the idea that it would be great to include a photo of the user in each user object. I know this CAN be done but I'm looking for information that would tell me whether it SHOULD or SHOULD NOT be done. Any references anyone can think of or, better yet, personal experience with this? Thanks, Mike List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any use (including retransmission or copying) of this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of this transmission, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. The sender is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of this communication as it has been transmitted over a public network. Any replies to this email may be monitored by the MCPS-PRS Alliance for quality control and other purposes. List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
