Active Directory
- Directory structure and OU design review
- Group policy review and cleanup
- Account and group governance
- Health checks and replication review
Active Directory and ADFS Services
Design and maintain AD/ADFS authentication environments that support secure access, reliable identity workflows, and governance.
Full Coverage
What's Included in AD and ADFS Services
We design and maintain the identity backbone your business runs on - so sign-in, access, and federation stay secure and dependable.
ADFS and Federation
- ADFS design and trust configuration
- Single sign-on for cloud and SaaS apps
- Certificate and token management
- Claims and relying-party setup
Hybrid Identity
- Azure AD / Entra ID integration
- Directory synchronization setup
- Conditional access and MFA alignment
- Identity hardening across on-prem and cloud
Support and Troubleshooting
- Authentication issue diagnosis
- Lockout and sign-in troubleshooting
- Audit and access reviews
- Documentation and runbooks
The Process
How We Manage Identity
We bring order and resilience to your identity systems, then keep them healthy.
Review and Document
We assess your Active Directory, ADFS, and hybrid setup, and document structure, policies, and risks.
Design and Harden
We clean up directory structure and policies, configure reliable federation, and align MFA and conditional access.
Maintain and Support
We monitor health, troubleshoot authentication issues, and keep certificates, trusts, and sync running smoothly.
Why It Matters
Why Identity Is Your Real Perimeter
Identity now controls access to everything. A misconfigured directory or fragile federation causes outages, lockouts, and security gaps that ripple across every system.
Dependable Sign-In
Solid identity design means fewer lockouts and outages.
Controlled Access
Governance and least privilege limit exposure.
Seamless SSO
Federation gives users one secure login across apps.
Reduced Risk
Hardened identity blocks a primary attacker target.
Best Fit
Who Benefits Most from AD and ADFS Services
Identity services fit organizations with hybrid or federated environments.
Hybrid Identity Environments
Businesses spanning on-prem and cloud directories.
SSO and Federation Needs
Teams that need single sign-on across many apps.
Modernizing Access Control
Organizations updating legacy identity models.
The Payoff
What Improves With Managed Identity
Results depend on your environment, but these are the practical gains.
Fewer Lockouts
Reliable identity reduces sign-in problems.
Smoother SSO
One secure login across cloud and on-prem apps.
Tighter Access
Least-privilege governance reduces exposure.
Stronger Security
Hardened identity blocks a top attack path.
Faster Resolution
Documented systems speed troubleshooting.
Audit Readiness
Clear access records for reviews and compliance.
Common Questions
AD and ADFS FAQ
Common questions about identity services.
What is the difference between AD and ADFS?
Active Directory manages users, groups, and access inside your network. ADFS extends that identity to external and cloud applications through federation and single sign-on.
Should we move to Entra ID / Azure AD?
Often a hybrid or cloud-first identity model makes sense, but it depends on your apps and needs. We assess your environment and recommend a path that improves security without breaking what works.
Can you fix our authentication and lockout issues?
Yes. Diagnosing sign-in failures, lockouts, replication, and federation problems is a core part of what we do.
How do you secure identity?
We apply least-privilege access, clean up stale accounts and policies, and align MFA and conditional access so identity is hardened against attack.
Do you document everything?
Yes. We document directory structure, federation, and runbooks so your identity systems are understandable and supportable.
Related Services
Strengthen Access End to End
Identity pairs naturally with Microsoft 365, security, and cloud.
Need Reliable Identity and Access?
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- GTA-based team with remote and on-site support
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