Microsoft announced a beta this week of a new setup tool for IT pros called "Azure Active Directory Connect." Azure AD Connect is a software wizard that reduces the steps required to set up and use ...

Ever since the release of Windows 2000, Active Directory has functioned as the primary authentication and access control mechanism for enterprise networks and key business-based systems, including ...

Microsoft on Wednesday released its Azure Active Directory (AD) Connect tool. The company had promised earlier this month that it planned to deliver Azure AD Connect sometime this month. Today's ...

Microsoft has released more information on the combined replacement of DirSync and Azure Active Directory Sync tools -- the company's Azure Active Directory Connect tool. Azure AD Connect is currently ...

This is not a new issue. I can remember teaching eager students 20 years ago about forest trust in Active Directory and all the options that were available for controlling which users had access to ...