Active Directory is a database and a set of services that connects users in a company with network resources. This can help them get their workflow going with ease.
Active Directory service keeps the IT environment activity under control. It makes sure the access to the assets is by authenticated users. Methods of authentication include using ID and password.
The major benefit of using an active directory is to facilitate the process for admins and end users. Centralized data management and control over systems can help secure access to resources in different domains by authorized users using SSOs. Data management and access can be pushed over the employee devices using Active Directory Group Policies, managing and controlling devices with access to the directories.
The main service offered by the active director is Domain Services as a part of the Windows Server. These services are run on Domain Controllers (DC) which have a copy of the entire company directory. DC allows the creation of logical containers. This is especially useful for companies with different departments, trying to keep all the data synced between different domains. Changes made to any of the data sections are synced by Trio AD agents in other domains so the company will have a seamless flow of information between different departments.
Domain Services rely on different protocols. The major protocols Trio has implemented are LDAP and LDAPS, and it’s in the roadmap to implement DNS and Kerberos as well.
Trio has facilitated Active Directory for on-premises Microsoft environments. Companies with traditional On-premises directories can use Trio to integrate with Microsoft Azure AD and turn their IT environment and turn it into a hybrid workplace.
When Trio is connected to the company’s preferred active directory, admins are then able to create user accounts and match or connect them to the existing user accounts in the company’s Active Directory.
Here's a simple illustration of how Trio ADI works:
Trio can connect to both cloud and on-premises directories. The process of connecting Trio to a company’s AD is described as follows:
Read more about integration to cloud directories: https://help.trio.so/en/articles/9974153-trio-active-directory-integration-cloud-directories
Cloud Directories: In cloud environments, organizations can use Trio to link their network with their preferred service. For example, the organization can connect to Microsoft Entra ID using Trio and sync all the user identities or create IDs manually. In a cloud environment, organizations can connect to any active directory service using Trio’s tools.
On-premises: For traditional IT environments that use a local on-premises active directory, Trio offers facilities that help them connect their organization with the active directory and manage access and users from within the Trio panel. The organization needs to download the agent on the server computer with the active directory so that the data from the active directory agent can be sent to Trio. The admin needs to download certificates and set up ports and configuration.
Contact the Trio Support Team if you want to know more about our integrations.