transitive trust

Transitive trust is a concept in Active Directory that allows authentication requests to flow between domains and forests beyond a direct trust relationship. On WindowsForum.com, discussions about transitive trust often focus on converting an external one-way trust to a transitive two-way trust, which enables broader resource access across multiple domains. Users seek guidance on configuring these trusts in Windows Server environments to simplify authentication and permissions management. The tag covers practical steps for setting up and troubleshooting transitive trusts in enterprise networks.