OpenLDAP 389 Directory Server Apache Directory Server

Best LDAP Server

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IT admins are often wondering what the best LDAP server is for them to use. Of course, for different admins and organizations, there are many definitions for what “best” could mean. And, it is likely that each organization has different priorities. Some of those factors involved in the decision-making process ... Read More
What is an Identity Provider? | JumpCloud Video

What is an Identity Provider (IdP)?

What is an identity provider (IdP)? It is what stores and authenticates the identities that your users use to log in to their systems, applications, and much more depending on the configuration. Generally, most IdPs are Microsoft® Active Directory® (AD) or OpenLDAP implementations. IdPs fall into a much larger space, ... Read More
On-Prem Domain Controller to the Cloud Azure AD DS

Can you Migrate On-Prem Domains to the Cloud?

There has recently been some discussion about migrating your on-prem domain controller to the cloud. That’s bound to happen because Microsoft® features a product called Azure® Active Directory® Domain Services. We know that Azure is Microsoft’s foray into the cloud, so that leads many to think that perhaps Azure Active ... Read More
OpenLDAP, Apache Directory Server, 389 Directory Server, RedHat

Choosing an LDAP Server

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Choosing an LDAP server can be a complicated task. There are a number of different solutions that purport to be excellent LDAP servers. But, fighting through the noise can be difficult, and it’s a complicated issue already. Choosing the right LDAP server for your organization is paramount, and now IT ... Read More
Azure AD and Active Directory

Replace On-Premises AD with Azure® AD

There is some belief amongst those in the IT industry that Azure® Active Directory® is a replacement to the on-prem, legacy identity provider Active Directory®. Confusion surrounding the Active Directory (AD) family of products makes sense, given they share the same Active Directory namesake. So, let’s make this simple: if ... Read More
WiFi Best Practices

Best Practices for WiFi Security

| | Best Practices, Blog, wifi
The move to WiFi networks had a profound impact on IT organizations and end users alike. When organizations began to leverage WiFi, they found that it created a good deal of flexibility for users to work wherever they wanted within an organization’s campus. From that shift, many additional benefits became ... Read More
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