Advantages of Active Directories

An active directory is a form of directory that allows the storage of network and domain information or data. It consists of objects of which functions are subsets of each other, formed in an organized way. There are several advantages to using an active directory, especially in a corporate environment.

As the directory allows a network to access to it, this eases transmission of data. Especially for the corporate environment, should you need to make updates to one object, every other end user will be able to experience that update, instead of individually updating them. The directory is generally able to have parts of it changed without the others being affected so long the changes are not major like removing an object altogether that will mess up the system. An automatic replication of information is also done by the directory of all domain controllers. The directory is also able to store the all data in the system in an organized and structured way.

Because it is an online network, it makes it possible to breach into it. However, as security measures like user log in and authentications that confirms the user can be applied for every use of the directory, not any Tom, Dick or Harry can log into it and make use of its content. The directory also uses DNS services, so while log in and authentication is asked for, the IP address is also detected, and checked if the directory is trying to be logged on from other locations. And since users will need to log on to use it, the administrators will be able to keep track of who uses what. The creation or termination of user accounts is also easy. Also, since the users’ log in are tabbed, administrators are able to keep track of each user’s contribution to the directory.




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