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Overview
Developed byMicrosoft
LicenseProprietary
Use caseDomain authentication and directory services for Windows networks
Technical
Protocols
LDAPKerberosDNS
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Competes with
OpenLDAP
Knowledge graph stats
Claims14
Avg confidence96%
Avg freshness100%
Last updatedUpdated 13h ago
WikidataQ58687
Trust distribution
100% unverified
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Active Directory

product

Microsoft's directory service for Windows domain networks providing authentication and authorization

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developed by

ValueTrustConfidenceFreshnessSources
Microsoft○UnverifiedHighFresh1

license type

ValueTrustConfidenceFreshnessSources
Proprietary○UnverifiedHighFresh1

maintained by

ValueTrustConfidenceFreshnessSources
Microsoft○UnverifiedHighFresh1

supports protocol

ValueTrustConfidenceFreshnessSources
LDAP○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Kerberos○UnverifiedHighFresh1
DNS○UnverifiedHighFresh1

primary use case

ValueTrustConfidenceFreshnessSources
Domain authentication and directory services for Windows networks○UnverifiedHighFresh1

requires

ValueTrustConfidenceFreshnessSources
Windows Server○UnverifiedHighFresh1

integrates with

ValueTrustConfidenceFreshnessSources
Microsoft Exchange○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Azure Active Directory○UnverifiedHighFresh1

first released year

ValueTrustConfidenceFreshnessSources
2000○UnverifiedHighFresh1

pricing model

ValueTrustConfidenceFreshnessSources
Included with Windows Server license○UnverifiedHighFresh1

competes with

ValueTrustConfidenceFreshnessSources
OpenLDAP○UnverifiedModerateFresh1

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32 entities depend on Active Directory
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Claim count: 14Last updated: 4/10/2026Edit history