Active Directory
On-prem directory for authentication, authorisation and central account management.
Active Directory is an on-premises identity platform that centralises user and machine accounts, authentication and authorisation across an estate.
Operationally it brings replication and backup requirements, legacy authentication protocols, privileged account risk and schema complexity. Hybrid synchronisation and federation add more configuration and operational attention.
Auditing and monitoring for Active Directory
Capture Active Directory activity, configuration changes and authentication events for review and investigation.
Active Directory: governance and compliance
Clarify ownership, enforce account and group policies, and retain auditable change and access records in Active Directory to support oversight and regulatory requirements.
Automating Active Directory administration and lifecycle control
Define and enforce account lifecycle, delegated admin rights and workflow automation to improve operational consistency and auditability.
Protect Active Directory accounts, services and privileged access
Harden directory configuration, restrict privileged accounts and control authentication flows to reduce risk to accounts, services and domain controllers.
Where Active Directory fits
It integrates with directory-aware applications, device joins, DNS and network services, and often supplies identity data to federation or single sign-on layers.
As the authoritative source for accounts and group membership, changes or failures affect access, patching, backup and incident handling across the estate and should be considered alongside operations and security controls.