Active dirtectory tools

Active directory is a hierarchy directory structure used on windows based

environment

Basically it used to manage all the object and identities over network. Active
directory helps the administer the user to access and control all the resource over
network and domain in an centralized center .

It includes Central location for network administration and security, Information

security and single sign-on for user access to networked resources, Standardizing
access to application data

Microsoft offer more features and improvement in windows environment over the
past, like wise to manage and organize the active directory there are many tools
were available. From Microsoft they offer adminpak which may be commonly used
tool to administer, Let we see other tool (Product) which are available

Sysinternals Active Directory Explorer

Active Directory Explorer (AD Explorer) is an advanced Active Directory (AD) viewer and
editor. You can use AD Explorer to easily navigate an AD database, define favorite locations,
view object properties and attributes without having to open dialog boxes, edit permissions,
view an object's schema, and execute sophisticated searches that you can save and re-
execute

Active Directory Tools by dovestones software

AD tools bundle which contain 9 awesome tool for AD management, the tools are all
simple to use yet power through time consuming AD tasks.

They are

The AD Toolset includes:

• AD Bulk Users
• AD Bulk Export
• AD Bulk Contacts
• AD Find and Replace
• AD Photos
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AD Bulk Users
• AD Bulk Export
• AD Bulk Contacts
• AD Find and Replace
• AD Photos
• AD Account Lockout Manager
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• AD Account Lockout Manager
• True Last Logon
• FSMO Roles Detector
• Home Folder Creator

3.Active Dirtectory browser

Active Directory Browser (AD Browser) is a remote browser tool for viewing, managing, personalizing
Microsoft(c) Server Active Directory(tm) User accounts. AD Browser could also be used as a LAN Chat
application within Enterprise (Company).

4. ADManager Plus
ADManager Plus is a simple, easy-to-use Windows Active Directory Management and Reporting Solution that

helps AD Administrators and Help Desk Technicians with their day-to-day activities. With a centralized and

Intuitive web-based UI, the software handles a variety of complex tasks like Bulk Management of User

accounts and other AD objects, Delegate Role based access to Help Desk Technicians, and generates an

exhaustive list of AD Reports, some of which are an essential requirement to satisfy Compliance Audits.

5. DameWare NT Utilities

DNTU also contains a powerful Active Directory Object Browser, and extensive Active Directory functionality for
retrieving, searching, and filtering of all AD Objects & attributes. Management of objects such as OUs
(Organizational Units), Containers, Users, Groups, Contacts, Computers, & Shares, as well as attributes that are
not available within Microsoft's MMC (i.e. Photos, Logos, employee ID, etc...) are all supported. DNTU's exclusive
Quick OU & Picture/Logo management functionality just further emphasizes DameWare Development's
commitment to producing quality products that are easy to use.

Active Directory Integration and Features by

6.

Hyena
Hyena provides extensive Active Directory (AD) support, including directory searching and
filtering, management of object properties, security auditing, customizable queries,
advanced attribute management, and many other AD mixed and native-mode features.
Due to Hyena's ease-of-use, most AD environments can be managed more efficiently and
quickly using Hyena's AD management functions. Hyena has numerous features that you
won't find in the standard built-in Microsoft administration tools:
 7. AD Admin Tool by ldap soft
AD Admin Tool is a simple and easy to use tool which allows you to browse, edit, query and export
from active directory. With this tool you can view and edit active directory data including binary and
images, export and import data to/from most popular file formats, edit attributes using many built-in
editors, manage active directory users and their privileges, mass update entries using SQL-like
syntax and use a multitude of other admin functions designed for making your work with active
directory comfortable and efficient..

8. Active Directory management by JiJi

Track the changes of all Active Directory objects.

Perform password reset.
Check the status(active/inactive) of each User/computer.
Clean up locked out and disabled users.
Managing domains, computers, users, groups, printers, and other Active Directory objects and
resources.

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