Transform Your Active Directory: Overcome the Restrictions Imposed by AD
In today's dynamic work environment, it's possible to enhance the flexibility and control of your Active Directory (AD) instance without abandoning it. Similarly, a hypothetical IT administrator named Kate exemplifies this journey undertaken by many AD users to accommodate modern challenges better.
To modernize and extend the AD instance for a contemporary work environment, consider integrating with JumpCloud's open directory platform. This collaborative approach enables manageable identities and access across multiple systems and applications. Here's an outline of how to achieve this integration and its advantages.
Integrating with JumpCloud
AD Integration Feature
By utilizing JumpCloud's platform, you can maintain your on-premises AD while extending identity management capabilities into the cloud. This partnership reduces the need for deploying, maintaining, and updating your on-premises Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) servers, typically complex and resource-intensive tasks.
Setting Up Integration
To set up the integration, you'll require a JumpCloud administrator account along with the necessary permissions to manage your AD environment. Once set up, you can:
- Log in to the JumpCloud Administrator Portal.
- Configure the AD Integration feature by synchronizing directories to manage identities across both platforms.
- Leverage JumpCloud's RESTful APIs or PowerShell module to automate tasks and synchronize user data between systems.
Benefits and Functionalities Offloaded to JumpCloud
Centralized Identity Management
JumpCloud centralizes identity management, allowing you to administer user identities and access across various systems and applications, such as AWS, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365. This includes Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for secure and hassle-free access to over 900 applications.
Cross-OS Server & Device Management
JumpCloud streamlines the management of servers and devices across diverse operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and AWS. You can administer these devices from a single console to achieve consistent security and compliance.
Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
SSO and MFA provide secure access to applications using a single set of credentials, minimizing password-related security risks. MFA also offers phishing-resistant authentication techniques, improving overall security.
API Access and Automation
JumpCloud's APIs and PowerShell module enable automation of tasks and integration with other management tools, simplifying IT operations. You can automate user lifecycle management, synchronize user data, and develop custom scripts to optimize operations.
HRIS Integrations
Integrations with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) like Workday, BambooHR, and Namely facilitate user lifecycle management based on HR data, ensuring up-to-date and consistent user access.
Cloud RADIUS
Cloud-hosted RADIUS authentication secures network access, eliminating the requirement for on-premises infrastructure. It provides centralized authentication for Wi-Fi networks and VPN connections using standard protocols like WPA2-Enterprise.
Technology can play a crucial role in modernizing the Active Directory instance by integrating with solutions like JumpCloud's open directory platform, which combines manageable identities and access across multiple systems and applications. With the AD Integration Feature, it is possible to maintain on-premises AD while extending its identity management capabilities into the cloud, offloading tasks like deploying, maintaining, and updating Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) servers.
