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Is is possible to manage QNAP NAS access from the cloud? As QNAP (Quality Network Appliance Provider) network attached storage (NAS) appliances grow in popularity as on-prem storage solutions, having the ability to manage NAS access remotely would be c… Continue reading Manage QNAP NAS Access from the Cloud
It seems like Okta® vs. Duo® is a knock down, drag out fight now. What seemed like a complementary relationship a few years ago would appear to be much more competitive these days. With Cisco® purchasing Duo and Okta going public, it sur… Continue reading Okta® vs Duo®
OpenLDAP™, as the name implies, is an open implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). As an open source directory services platform, it can be integrated with IT networks and customized to help admins manage a wide variet… Continue reading Cloud OpenLDAP Tool
With the new macOS®, Catalina™, on the horizon, IT admins can’t help but wonder what changes the new operating system (OS) will bring with respect to identity management. As Mac® admins know, controlling user access to Mac systems… Continue reading macOS® Catalina™ Identity Management
Now that we have an exact date for the Microsoft® Windows Server 2008® EOL (end of life), many IT organizations are starting to work on a plan to migrate off of the platform. Microsoft will end extended support for Windows 2008 and 2008 R2 on… Continue reading Windows Server 2008 EOL (End of Life)
As IT admins look for RADIUS server options, many are looking for a Microsoft® Windows® NPS alternative. The on-prem open source FreeRADIUS solution is usually the obvious choice, which has served as a RADIUS server for many years. So, how do… Continue reading Microsoft® Windows® NPS Alternative
With IT networks becoming more decentralized and cloud services emerging, a common question is whether legacy IT solutions can function in a cloud-forward world. Specifically, is it possible to leverage LDAP across networks? The Lightweight Directory A… Continue reading LDAP Across Networks
Is there a managed service for Active Directory® (AD), the on-prem directory services platform from Microsoft®? Isn’t Azure® AD really just a managed service for AD in the cloud? The short answer is: no to both. While there are som… Continue reading Managed Service for Active Directory®
Is there a free cloud directory available? With more IT resources shifting to the cloud and away from Windows® platforms, many IT admins are looking to get rid of their aging Microsoft® Active Directory® (AD) infrastructure that is both … Continue reading Free Cloud Directory
How are directory services and FDE (full disk encryption) related? It’s a good question because, at first blush, it would seem that the two don’t really go together. One is focused on identity management, and the other is all about encrypti… Continue reading Directory Services and FDE (Full Disk Encryption)