Benefits of using Active Directory

A few years ago, I was working on an Active Directory restructuring project for a world-famous pharmaceutical company. According to the company policy, I had to travel to their headquarters to perform the project tasks. So, on a rare sunny English morning, I walked into the company's reception area. After I explained who I am and why I was there, the nice lady at the reception, Linda, handed me a set of forms to fill in. They asked for my personal details, such as name, phone number, how long I will be there, and in which department. Once I filled out the forms, I handed them over to Linda, and she had to make a few calls to verify whether my visit was expected and confirm my access to different buildings ...

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