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Compliance
Why compliance starts with login security
Login security is the first step towards meeting compliance requirements across major data security standards.
Active Directory
Improve Active Directory security with SSO and MFA
If your on-premise Active Directory users access both cloud and network resources, combine SSO and MFA for better security and more convenience. It’s a win-win.
Active Directory
MFA & access management for on-premise Active Directory
With UserLock's multi-factor authentication (MFA) and access management for on-premise Active Directory (AD), you can secure your AD identities across network, cloud, and remote access.
Recent Insights
Active Directory
LDAP vs. Active Directory: Understanding the differences and integration
Understand the differences between LDAP vs. Active Directory and learn how to integrate them for efficient user management and authentication.
Multi-factor authentication
Boost VDI security in on-premise Active Directory with MFA and access controls
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), also called remote desktop virtualization, is a computing model organizations use to support a range of application use cases that traditional PC-based computing struggles to accommodate. Here’s how UserLock enables on-premise VDI security with VDI MFA and access controls.
Active Directory
LDAP vs. SAML for Active Directory
Discover the key distinctions between LDAP and SAML authentication protocols in this comparison guide, diving deep into the pros and cons of LDAP vs. SAML for Active Directory.
Multi-factor authentication
How UserLock solves the Outlook on the Web (OWA) MFA puzzle
Learn how UserLock solves the Outlook on the Web (formerly OWA) MFA puzzle for on-premise Active Directory environments.
Multi-factor authentication
Secure RemoteApp with MFA and access controls
Learn about secure MFA for RemoteApp connections with UserLock.
Multi-factor authentication
How authentication works in Active Directory
Active Directory authentication manages user identities and access within an organization's network. Learn how authentication works in Active Directory, and identify the challenges, and solutions, for organizations moving towards cloud adoption.
Multi-factor authentication
Remote Desktop Gateway: MFA and access controls for RD Gateway and RD Web
Secure Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway or RDG) with MFA and access controls. Protect vulnerable RDP connections, often through RD Web.
Access management
Secure remote access to Active Directory
A guide to securing remote access to Active Directory for your on-premise Active Directory identities. Close common security gaps for a hybrid or fully remote workforce with UserLock.
Multi-factor authentication
Secure Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) with UserLock RDP MFA and access controls
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) MFA is a must to mitigate risk. Learn how to secure RDP access with UserLock's RDP MFA and access controls.
Multi-factor authentication
Secure air-gapped networks with MFA and access controls
An air-gapped network has no physical connection to the public internet or to any other local area networks or systems that are not themselves air gapped. Here’s how UserLock enables secure multi-factor authentication (MFA) and access controls on air-gapped networks.
Multi-factor authentication
Multifactor authentication (MFA) for the Essential Eight Maturity Model
Learn about the role of multi-factor authentication (MFA) in Australia’s Essential Eight Maturity Model, and how UserLock can help your organization meet the MFA requirement.
Compliance
MFA for Cyber Essentials Certification
Learn about the role of multi-factor authentication (MFA) in Cyber Essentials certification, and how UserLock can help your organization meet the MFA requirement.
Multi-factor authentication
Offline MFA: How UserLock MFA works without internet
Many compliance and security requirements require proof of MFA across all circumstances, including when users are offline (not connected to the internet). Here's how UserLock's offline MFA works.
News
IS Decisions Joins Google Cloud Ready – Distributed Cloud Initiative
Now a Google Distributed Cloud Hosted Build Partner, IS Decisions takes the first step towards integrating UserLock into the Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) portfolio of partner services and solutions.
Single Sign-On
Single Sign-On (SSO) for Adobe Acrobat Sign
Learn how to get the benefits of single sign-on for Adobe Acrobat Sign with UserLock.
Single Sign-On
Single sign-on (SSO) for Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Learn how UserLock SSO for Amazon Web Services (AWS) allows you to keep your on-premise Active Directory identities and extend secure access to AWS.
Data security
How securing Active Directory can prevent ransomware
Learn how securing your Active Directory can lower the risk of ransomware attacks.
Data security
Think twice before sending users’ digital identities to the cloud
A common-sense approach to keeping your user credentials safe and minimizing your attack surface.
IT security
SEC cyber disclosure rules transform CISO role
The SEC’s new cyber disclosure requirement puts a burden on CISOs. But, the requirements are also an opportunity for CISOs, whose role is now more strategic than ever.
IT security
A pen tester shares most-exploited Active Directory vulnerabilities
We asked a pen tester what Active Directory vulnerabilities hackers are exploiting right now, and what to do about it.
Single Sign-On
Single Sign-On (SSO) for Office 365 with Active Directory
SSO can support Microsoft 365 and Azure applications efficiently leveraging existing on-premise AD infrastructures.
Compliance
CMMC compliance: MFA to strengthen security in the U.S. defense sector
Explore CMMC compliance for the U.S. defense sector, the role of MFA in CMMC compliance, as well as the challenges of implementing MFA for CMCC compliance.
Access management
How AI makes password-based authentication even weaker (and what to do about it)
Understand how AI makes password-based authentication weaker, so you can proactively address vulnerabilities.
News
UserLock wins Product of the Year (Identity and Access Management) from Redmond
Redmond magazine recognizes UserLock as the top Identity and Access Management solution for Microsoft environments.