Reuse Windows accounts from an existing Active Directory
Reuse Windows accounts from an existing Active Directory means leveraging already-created AD user accounts for authentication in Visual Guard, rather than creating new local users. This approach allows organizations to use their existing domain identities while managing application-specific roles, permissions, and security policies centrally within Visual Guard.
Benefits of Reusing Windows Accounts from Active Directory
🔁 No duplicate user accounts
By reusing existing Active Directory (AD) accounts, Visual Guard eliminates the need to create and maintain separate user identities. This reduces account sprawl, avoids data inconsistencies, and ensures that users operate with a single, authoritative identity across the organization.
🔐 Single Sign-On experience
Active Directory integration enables a seamless Single Sign-On (SSO) experience, allowing users to authenticate using their existing Windows domain credentials. This improves user convenience, reduces login friction, and minimizes password-related support requests.
🧩 Centralized access control
While authentication is handled by Active Directory, Visual Guard centrally manages application-specific roles, permissions, and policies. This separation of identity and access control allows administrators to maintain granular control over what users can do within Visual Guard without altering AD configurations.
🛡️ Improved security consistency
Reusing AD accounts ensures consistent enforcement of enterprise security policies, including password complexity, expiration rules, and account lockout thresholds. Visual Guard benefits from these built-in AD protections, reducing the risk of weak or unmanaged credentials.
⚙️ Reduced administrative overhead
Integrating with Active Directory removes the need for duplicate user provisioning and ongoing account maintenance. Administrators can rely on existing AD processes for user lifecycle management, significantly reducing repetitive tasks and operational effort.
📋 Better compliance and auditing
Combining Active Directory’s identity governance with Visual Guard’s auditing capabilities provides enhanced traceability. Organizations can clearly track who accessed the system, when authentication occurred, and what actions were performed, supporting regulatory compliance and internal audits.
🚀 Faster onboarding and access changes
New users and role changes can be accommodated quickly by granting Visual Guard access to existing AD accounts. There is no need to wait for additional account creation, enabling faster onboarding and immediate updates to application access as responsibilities change.
You can reuse the account when:
- Users already exist in Active Directory
- Single Sign-On (SSO) is required
- Centralized password and account policies are enforced
- The environment is enterprise or domain-based