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Term · 8. Connectors & Integration

Active Directory AD

IDM/IGA Domain

Definition

Microsoft's enterprise directory service (since Windows 2000 Server) — central repository for user accounts, computer accounts, group policies, authentication (Kerberos). De-facto standard for Windows-based enterprise environments. Cloud successor: Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD).

Synonyms
  • Active Directory (AD)
Application
MidPoint: An identity repository created by Microsoft that stores and arranges identity information.
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