Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) 2.0 simplifies access to systems and applications by using a claims-based access (CBA) authorization mechanism to maintain application security. AD FS supports web SSO technologies that help information technology (IT) organizations collaborate across organizational boundaries.
Bash (Bourne Again Shell ) is the free version of the Bourne shell distributed with Linux and GNU operating systems. Bash is similar to the original, but has added features such as command line editing. Download this free guide.
.bashrc is a shell script that Bash runs whenever it is started interactively. You can put any command in that file that you could type at the command prompt. You put commands here to set up the shell for use in your particular environment, or to customize things to your preferences.