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Quest is the AD and Entra ID authority, boasting a portfolio with defense in depth and decades of reliability. In fact, Gartner lists Quest as an example vendor more than double any other vendor in its 2022 IAM Best Practices for Active Directory research.

Thousands of customers, including 82% of the Fortune 100 and 46% of the Fortune 1000, have partnered with Quest to dramatically reduce risk.

184M

AD accounts managed

166M

accounts audited

95M

AD accounts migrated

Your go-to Active Directory migration and consolidation solution

As mergers and acquisitionsincrease, AD consolidation and restructuring isbecoming more complex. You must plan carefully so that you don’t miss keydependencies or overlook critical resources and user groups that must bemigrated.

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ZeroIMPACT AD migration, consolidation and restructuring

Restructure and consolidate your AD during business hours with no downtime or service disruption. True coexistence maintains seamless user access to all network resources, regardless of their migration status.

Read Technical Brief: Active Directory Migration Solutions Comparison: Quest vs. Native Tools Read E-book: Active Directory Migration: Seven Lessons Learned

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Your go-to Active Directory management solution

Quest ActiveDirectory management solutions automate a wide range of everyday tasks tosave you save time and money while minimizing security risks. The breadth ofour portfolio is unmatched.

AD account management

Group Policy management

AD health and availability

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Automate critical identity administration tasks, such as provisioning, de-provisioning, group management, and identity lifecycle management across your entire hybrid AD environment. Synchronize user accounts from AD across Unix, Linux and Mac OS.

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Your go-to Active Directory security solution

Strengthen your cyber resilience against the next hybridActive Directory securitythreat with go-to solutions that enable you to secure your internal environment as tightly as your perimeter and ensure continuous regulatory compliance.

Governance

Identify exposure

Detect and alert

Investigate and recover

Prove compliance

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It’s fairly easy for a disgruntled or careless privileged user towreakhavoc since everything relies on Active Directory. If AD is down, your entirenetwork is down. It’s clear that proper governance is key to preventingbreaches and effectively mitigating insider threats. Quest solutions helpautomate administration tasks, including user provisioning and deprovisioning,to close security holes and reduce risk. Approval-based workflows add an extralayer of governance and control.

  • Simplify user and group administration
  • Tightly control privileged access
  • Safely manage GPOs with approval-based workflow
Read White Paper: Governing GPOs with a Layered Security Framework

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Migrator Pro for Active Directory

Consolidate Active Directory with advanced coexistence, customization and automation.

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GPOADmin

Control and simplify Group Policy management.

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Active Administrator for Active Directory Health

Ensure the health and availability of AD with troubleshooting and diagnostics tools.

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SpecterOps BloodHound Enterprise

Identify, quantify and prioritize attack paths so you can secure Active Directory from every angle.

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Active Roles

Secure and automate the administration, access and provisioning of users and groups for AD/AzureAD

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Security Guardian

Quest Security Guardian is an Active Directory security tool that simplifies hybrid AD security.

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Change Auditor for Active Directory

Ensure security, compliance and control of AD and Azure AD.

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Recovery Manager for Active Directory Disaster Recovery Edition

Complete AD disaster recovery at the object, directory and OS level across the entire forest

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GPOADmin

Control and simplify Group Policy management.

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SpecterOps BloodHound Enterprise

Identify, quantify and prioritize attack paths so you can secure Active Directory from every angle.

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On Demand Audit

Search and investigate changes made on prem or in the cloud from a single, hosted dashboard.

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Change Auditor for Windows File Servers

Track, audit and receive reports on all Windows File Server real-time system changes

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Change Auditor for Logon Activity

Alert and report on AD logon and logoffs and Azure AD sign-in activity

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On Demand Recovery

SaaS solution for fast, secure Azure AD and Office 365 backup and recovery.

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InTrust

Securely collect, store and receive event data from Windows, Unix and Linux systems

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Active Roles

Secure and automate the administration, access and provisioning of users and groups for AD/AzureAD

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IT Security Search

Easily correlate disparate IT data into an interactive search engine.

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Avera Health

If we’d had a 90 percent success rate, that would have been good, but we achieved 99 percent! That is just outstanding and really hard to believe….It’s almost mind-blowing.

Curtis MavitySenior Systems Engineer, Avera Health Read Case Study

Amway

We have peace of mind, knowing that our global data is protected and safe with Recovery Manager for Active Directory, even though we haven’t had to use it for a while.

Marc DenmanSenior Systems Support Specialist, Amway Read Case Study

Large Retail Chain

Change Auditor object protection is a lifesaver. I have it set up to prevent changes to the ACLs on certain directories on our file servers, as well as to protect all administrative accounts. We’ve had pen testers come in and be very surprised that they could not get past the Change Auditor object protection

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DatasheetRecovery Manager for Active Directory Disaster Recovery EditionComplete AD disaster recovery at the object, directory and OS level across the entire forestOn Demand WebcastMicrosoft Active Directory Disaster? Recover at Least Five Times FasterHere at Quest Software, we’ve always prided ourselves on our ability to help organizations like yours quickly recover from an A...White PaperBe Prepared for Ransomware Attacks with Active Directory Disaster Recovery PlanningReduce your organization’s risk with an effective Active Directory recovery strategy.E-bookUltimate Cyber Resiliency: a guide to combatting AD security villainsThis eBook highlights ways to achieve a full lifecycle of hybrid Active Directory cyber resiliency to mitigate risks before, du...On Demand WebcastLessons Learned from a Recent Ransomware RecoveryLearn how to bring your AD back to a healthy state by watching this webcast.On Demand WebcastProtect Your Active Directory from Ransomware using the NIST Cybersecurity FrameworkLearn guidance on how to identify, protect, detect, respond to, and recover from ransomware cyberattacks.Technical BriefThe Varied History of System State Backups and Why You Don’t Need Them for AD RecoveryLearn how Recovery Manager for Active Directory protects your DCs with backups that take less time, occupy less space and incur...

Blogs

The anatomy of Active Directory attacksLearn the most common Active Directory attacks, how they unfold and what steps organizations can take to mitigate their risk.Jason Morano8 ways to secure your Active Directory environmentSecure your Active Directory against potential risks with these 8 best practices and ensure robust security measures for your system.Bryan PattonActive Directory forest: What it is and best practices for managing itActive Directory forest is a critical — but often underappreciated — element of the IT infrastructure. Learn what it is and how to manage it.Fouad HamdiActive Directory disaster recovery: Creating an airtight strategyBusinesses cannot operate without Active Directory up and running. Learn why and how to develop a comprehensive Active Directory disaster recovery st...Brian Hymer5 Active Directory migration best practicesActive Directory delivers key authentication services so it’s critical for migrations to go smoothly. Learn 5 Active Directory migration best practic...Becky CrossActive Directory security groups: What they are and how they improve securityActive Directory security groups play a critical role in controlling access to your vital systems and data. Learn how they work.Matthew Vinton
Active Directory (AD) Management & Migration (2024)

FAQs

How to do Active Directory migration? ›

15 steps to a successful AD migration
  1. Develop a detailed migration plan. ...
  2. Carefully consider domain design. ...
  3. Focus on AD security. ...
  4. Create a test environment. ...
  5. Migrate users and groups. ...
  6. Migrate user profiles and computer accounts. ...
  7. Examine authentication protocols and encryption algorithms. ...
  8. Enable password synchronization.

What is Active Directory answer? ›

Active Directory (AD) is a database and set of services that connect users with the network resources they need to get their work done. The database (or directory) contains critical information about your environment, including what users and computers there are and who's allowed to do what.

How to migrate Active Directory 2012 to 2019 step by step? ›

As per suggestion, I should follow this order:
  1. Set up a new server using Windows Server 2019.
  2. Join the new server to your existing Active Directory domain.
  3. Install the Active Directory Domain Services role.
  4. Promote the new server to a domain controller.
  5. Move Flexible Single Master Operation (FSMO) roles to new server.
Aug 26, 2022

How to migrate Active Directory from 2016 to 2019? ›

2 answers
  1. Setup a new Windows Server 2019 server as additional domain controller (add AD DS and DNS role, also make this DC as GC);
  2. Check new DC is working fine and AD replication is complete. ...
  3. Migrate AD CS from 2016 to 2019 DC;
  4. Demote the Windows Server 2016;
Aug 27, 2020

How to migrate ad users from one domain to another? ›

User account migration with ADMT is possible via these steps.
  1. Get a copy of ADMT, type the login details, and Start it.
  2. Press the Action button. ...
  3. Pick the Source and Target Domains, and press Next.
  4. Press the “Select Users from the Domain” button.
Jan 26, 2024

How to migrate ldap to Active Directory? ›

How to migrate from LDAP to Active Directory
  1. Export the lae from your current environment.
  2. Configure the directory server to use Active Directory. see "Configuring Microsoft Active Directory" from the link below.
  3. Then access the directory server with access manager and import the lae.
Nov 28, 2022

How do you explain Active Directory in an interview? ›

Active Directory (AD) is used for centralizing network management in Windows environments. It stores information about network resources, manages user accounts, authentication, and security policies, allowing efficient administration and access control in a Windows-based network.

What is Active Directory for beginners? ›

Active Directory (AD) is Microsoft's proprietary directory service. It runs on Windows Server and enables administrators to manage permissions and access to network resources. Active Directory stores data as objects. An object is a single element, such as a user, group, application or device such as a printer.

What are the FSMO roles? ›

Active Directory has five FSMO roles: Relative ID (RID) Master (domain level) Primary Domain Controller (PDC) Emulator (domain level) Infrastructure Master (domain level)

How to transfer roles in Active Directory? ›

In the console tree, right-click Active Directory Users and Computers, point to All Tasks, and then click Operations Master. Click the appropriate tab for the role that you want to transfer (RID, PDC, or Infrastructure), and then click Change.

How do I open Active Directory Migration Tool? ›

Migrating Limited Objects
  1. Open ADMT.
  2. From the Toolbar, select Action -> User Account Migration Wizard. ...
  3. Select the Source and Target Domain Controller and Domain. ...
  4. Click 'Select Users from Domain' in the next dialog.
  5. In the next dialog, click add and select the users from the domain that you want to migrate, click OK.

How to migrate Active Directory from 2008 R2 to 2019 step-by-step? ›

But basic steps I'm testing are:
  1. Check AD health and replication.
  2. Make sure you know who holds FSMO roles.
  3. Join 2019 to domain.
  4. Promote 2019 to DC.
  5. Check AD health and replication.
Oct 22, 2019

What is the difference between Active Directory 2016 and 2019? ›

While Windows Server 2016 installation was simple and used Active Directory for data backup, the 2019 version uses AI and the IoT to synchronize and backup data in a more secure way. Moreover, the 2019 version integrates with Project Honolulu, which gives a flexible platform to the user.

How to migrate Active Directory Server 2003 to Active Directory Server 2016 step-by-step? ›

  1. On the left pane, choose the Active Directory Schema.
  2. Click on Add and select OK.
  3. In the MMC console, select Change Active Directory Domain Controller.
  4. Once the Change Directory Server window is open, choose the new Windows Server 2016 and select OK.
  5. Select Yes and choose OK when prompted.
Dec 1, 2021

How to do a domain migration? ›

How to implement a domain migration
  1. Step 1: Assess everything that needs to be migrated. This is a critical step. ...
  2. Step 2: Prepare and migrate all content on your site. ...
  3. Step 3: Create a redirect list. ...
  4. Step 4: Set up redirects. ...
  5. Step 5: Update online SEO tools and Search Console.

How do I transfer Active Directory roles to another server? ›

  1. Load the Active Directory Schema module with the following process: ...
  2. In the Console tree, right-click Active Directory Schema, and then click Operations.
  3. Click Change to change the domain controller to the current domain controller.
  4. Run the command bellow again and verify that all the FSMO roles are transferred.

How do I move computers in Active Directory? ›

Move Computers
  1. Click AD Mgmt tab → Computer Management → Move Computers.
  2. Click the + icon and select the container to which you want to move the computers.

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