Introduction
Active Directory (AD) Management Services at the University of Louisville provide centralized identity and access control for university systems and resources. AD is a foundational service that enables secure authentication, user account provisioning, group policy enforcement, and resource access across campus. These services support institutional goals for cybersecurity, operational efficiency and user management.
Key Features
- Centralized user authentication and authorization
- Account provisioning and deactivation for faculty, staff, and students
- Group and role-based access control
- Integration with Microsoft 365, VPN, file shares, and other systems
- Group Policy Object (GPO) management for device and user settings
- Secure password policies and UL2FCTR (Duo) authentication support
Benefits
- Streamlined access to university systems and resources
- Improved security through centralized identity management
- Efficient onboarding and offboarding processes
- Consistent enforcement of ITS policies and configurations
- Reduced administrative overhead for access control