Concepts

Read the topics in this section to gain an understanding of Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Instant Messaging Service concepts and processes.

This section contains the following topics:

• How Instant Messaging Works
• Service Architecture
• Instant Messaging Topologies
• User Addresses and URLs
• Administrative Permissions
• Client System Policy Settings
• Instant Messaging Protocols
• Instant Messaging Domains
• Security
• Scenarios
• Reference