Active Directory
Optimization from the Ground Up
Anyone looking to roll out efficient identity and access management (IAM) will quickly find that there is no avoiding Active Directory (AD). After all, almost every company uses this directory service, mainly for primary authentication of its internal users. The quality of the identity information it contains relating to individuals and systems is certainly impressive – and good data quality is essential in IAM as the basis for effective access decisions.
This makes Active Directory a fundamental component of IAM strategies, demanding special care and attention. This is largely driven by the fact that many existing Active Directories are now outdated. Either their configurations are no longer current, hindering modernization efforts, or the permission structures have grown so complex over time that no one no longer has an understanding of the current state. Neither scenario is good when it comes to implementing a future-fit IAM system. A cleanup is therefore urgently required.
Fine-tuning for your Active Directory
The state of the Active Directory is of paramount importance for the success of an IAM project. After all, newly acquired IAM tools cannot solve existing problems rooted in an inadequately maintained infrastructure.
It’s time to address the issue! That is where we come in. When evaluating your Active Directory as part of an IAM project, two key factors are of particular significance to us: Firstly, we examine the current authorization model, which, depending on its design, can serve as the basis for developing a role and permission strategy. Secondly, we take a look at the applications already integrated and review the extent to which they can be integrated into a future IAM solution.
If the analysis ultimately shows that the existing Active Directory provides a poor basis for an IAM project, we work with you to develop an optimization strategy. This can involve optimizing the previous structure or completely redesigning the services.
Our approach
We offer a range of stackable solution scenarios to clean up your Active Directory:
1. Analysis of the existing infrastructure
- Examination of existing documentation and comparison with the current state
- Tool-assisted analysis of existing authorizations, combined with a detailed results report (highlighting weak points and actions possible in the short-term or as supplementary measures)
- Creation of a final technical report
2. Analysis of the AD authorization models in the IAM context
- Examination of existing documentation
- Feasibility review of existing models from an IAM perspective
3. Review of the application landscape
- Capturing of connected applications based on documentation or via technical scans
- Prioritization of applications for integration into an IAM system
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