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
Leverages existing AD users, avoiding the need to create and manage separate accounts.
🔐 Single Sign-On experience
Enables seamless authentication using Windows domain credentials.
🧩 Centralized access control
Manage roles, permissions, and policies in Visual Guard while authentication remains in AD.
🛡️ Improved security consistency
Inherits AD security features such as password policies and account lockout rules.
⚙️ Reduced administrative overhead
Eliminates repetitive user management tasks across multiple systems.
📋 Better compliance and auditing
Combines AD identity governance with Visual Guard’s auditing and traceability.
🚀 Faster onboarding and access changes
Grant or update application access immediately without waiting for new account creation.
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