How can I implement user authentication and authorization using Active Directory in my web application?
To implement user authentication and authorization using Active Directory in a web application, you can follow these steps:
1. Configure Active Directory (AD): Set up AD to manage user accounts and groups.
2. Integrate AD with your web application: Use technologies like LDAP or OpenID Connect to connect your web application to AD.
3. Authenticate users: Implement a login mechanism that verifies user credentials against AD.
4. Authorize users: Assign permissions and roles to users based on their AD group membership.
5. Implement Single Sign-On (SSO): Enable users to log in once and access multiple applications without re-entering credentials.
By integrating with AD, you can leverage its capabilities for user management, password policies, and group-based access control, ensuring secure and efficient user authentication and authorization in your web application.