“An Active Directory forest trust diagram between corp.example.com and partner.example.net, with a domain controller, admin tools, and an application in each forest, a forest trust between the controllers, and cross-forest application access.”
Read the decisions behind it.
Each organization keeps its own domain controller and administration tools.
The trust is shown as an explicit identity relationship.
The application path explains why the trust exists.
Use this view to discuss trust boundaries and shared application access; use a domain topology for individual network segments.
Other examples in this family.
Common questions
What is a forest trust?
A forest trust is an Active Directory trust relationship that can allow authentication and resource access between domains in separate forests.
Why document a trust?
A diagram clarifies the identity boundary, the systems involved, and the access path that relies on the trust.
Does a trust merge two forests?
No. The forests remain separately managed; the trust establishes a defined relationship between them.