Tagged: Active Directory

January 4, 2012

How can Macs have cached logins in Active Directory environnent?

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JamesSTJ asks the question here and Csound1 has the answer. It doesn’t require advanced server configuration, but it does automate it if you approach it from that angle.

In Directory Utility, click Active Directory and then Edit (pencil icon), Show Advanced Options, and check “Create mobile account at login”.

Log on and off, unplug from the network, then log back in.

December 1, 2011

Centrify Improves Active Directory Control Over Mac – StumbleUpon

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Centrify Improves Active Directory Control Over Mac – StumbleUpon. I have used Centrify before and it works. It can be difficult to set up without dedicated IT people, so it works better if you have an IT staff.

May 23, 2011

Apple iPad corporate security gets boost from GroupLogic

Apple iPad corporate security gets boost from GroupLogic. This is an interesting addition to secure the sharing of information with iPads. Isn’t it amazing how quickly business apps have developed that secure the interaction of iPads with established technology?

December 4, 2010

Authenticating Active directory Users to a Linux Client (via Think Like Malinga)

If you are moving your infrastructure to FOSS software this might be helpful guide. Nice details.

1.1 Introduction Linux and Windows has always been separated environment from each other and rarely any interpretability was seen. Now a days as IT field grows rapidly, you got better chance if your company users more effective technologies and share the infrastructure which in turn become cost effective. Our approach was to use the Active Directory Authentication for login in to a Linux client rather than using a separate directory servic … Read More