Audience
IT teams in organizations around the world seekinga solution to manage their networks
About Active Directory
Active Directory stores information about objects on the network and makes this information easy for administrators and users to find and use. Active Directory uses a structured data store as the basis for a logical, hierarchical organization of directory information. This data store, also known as the directory, contains information about Active Directory objects. These objects typically include shared resources such as servers, volumes, printers, and the network user and computer accounts. For more information about the Active Directory data store, see Directory data store. Security is integrated with Active Directory through logon authentication and access control to objects in the directory. With a single network logon, administrators can manage directory data and organization throughout their network, and authorized network users can access resources anywhere on the network. Policy-based administration eases the management of even the most complex network.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$1 per user per month
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Microsoft
Founded: 1975
United States
azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/active-directory/
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Active Directory Frequently Asked Questions
Active Directory Product Features
Authentication
Credential Management
Supported
Single Sign On
Supported
Biometric
Not Supported
Knowledge-Based Authentication
Not Supported
Mobile Authentication
Not Supported
Multifactor Authentication
Not Supported
Out-of-Band Authentication
Not Supported
Policy Management
Not Supported
Self Service Portal
Not Supported
Social Sign On
Not Supported