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Active Directory(AD)
AD is an implementation of
LDAP
directory services by
Microsoft
for use primarily in Windows environments. Its main purpose is to
provide central
authentication and
authorization services for Windows based computers. Active Directory also
allows administrators to assign policies, deploy software, and apply critical
updates to an organization. Active Directory stores information and settings in
a central database. Active Directory networks can vary from a small installation
with a few hundred objects, to a large installation with millions of objects.
Active Directory was previewed in 1996, released first with
Windows
2000 Server edition, and revised to extend functionality and improve
administration in Windows Server 2003. Additional improvements
were made in both
Windows Server 2003 R2 and
Windows Server 2008.
The Managed Axxess solution completely integrates into existing Active Directory
installations to make management of the user biometric profile simple.
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