Connection usages of Directory Services:
Microsoft Active Directory and Apple Open Directory are the 2 directory services which are supported.
Benefit out of the connection advantages:
All Kerio Control users can benefit from this while using either Microsoft Active Directory or Apple Open Directory.
Connection advantages work in the following manner:
| Advantages | Description |
|---|---|
| 1) Easy account administration | Apart from the internal database of user accounts, Kerio Control can also import accounts and groups from an LDAP database. Using LDAP, user accounts can be managed from a single location. This reduces possible errors and simplifies the administration. |
| 2) Online cooperation of Kerio Control and directory service | Additions, modifications or removals of user accounts/groups in the LDAP database are applied to Kerio Control immediately. |
| 3) Using domain name and password for login | Users may use the same credentials for the domain login. |