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Probably was the tool edirectory not ichain, it was a migration of one to the other so assume its edirectory to ad
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Probably was the tool edirectory not ichain, it was a migration of one to the other so assume its edirectory to ad

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Is Novell i-chain an alternative to Windows AD? Or are they different things altogether? If so what is Microsofts equivalent on Novell i-chain and what are the pros/cons of each. No links please. <br />
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I am told it handles user &quot;authentication&quot;? In the example I read all users have windows desktops and serv er estate is windows 2003 server, so what does the novell i chain do in terms of authentication and how does that differ to MS authentication platfroms? 
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Is Novell i-chain an alternative to Windows AD? Or are they different things altogether? If so what is Microsofts equivalent on Novell i-chain and what are the pros/cons of each. No links please. 

I am told it handles user "authentication"? In the example I read all users have windows desktops and serv er estate is windows 2003 server, so what does the novell i chain do in terms of authentication and how does that differ to MS authentication platfroms? 

Novell / AD

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.

Active Directory

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Operating Systems

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