Windows Server Active Directory is already used by companies around the world to gain unified management of identities and resources across the enterprise network. Active Directory enables organizations to centrally manage and track information about users and their privileges. In addition, Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (ADLDS), an LDAP directory service, provides organizations with flexible support for directory-enabled applications. Integration with Microsoft Federated Identity, Strong Authentication, Information Protection and Identity Lifecycle Management solutions, makes Active Directory an ideal foundation for building a comprehensive identity and access solution. Lower costs of managing Windows networksSimplify identity management by providing a single view of all user informationBoost security with the ability to enable multiple types of security mechanisms within a single networkImprove compliance by using Active Directory as a primary source for audit data |  |  Manage a growing number of users, roles, and devicesCentralize the storage and management of user informationAdapt seamlessly to newer organizational security policies, such as two-factor authentication, data encryption, and compliance tracking |
