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title: "Simple, Effective Active Directory Access Security"
description: "Keep Active Directory access security simple. UserLock puts the on-prem AD identity at the heart of modern, hybrid AD security. Get a demo or try it today."
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updated_at: "2025-07-18T14:41:35.263Z"
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# Keep Active Directory access security simple

Prevent breaches, simplify compliance, and cut IT’s workload. With UserLock, control access to AD and SaaS resources without slowing down productivity or relying on the cloud.

## Don’t compromise on security and usability

Set security policies that make sense and stick, whether you manage 50 users or 50,000. UserLock isn’t just secure, it’s easy to live with.

#### Built for on-premises AD

No schema changes. No installs on domain controllers. Just clean, side-by-side integration and real-time synchronization.

#### Quick setup, user friendly

From install to everyday use, UserLock saves IT’s time without sacrificing control.

#### Strong credential provider-level authentication

UserLock sits above the AD authentication layer and applies access controls during the login process. This allows for better security that’s fully compatible with Kerberos, NTLM, or whatever authentication protocols your AD supports.

#### All-user security made easy

Deploy UserLock across all users, not just privileged ones. See and manage every AD user from one place. Because in Zero Trust, all access matters.

## Solve AD access challenges without adding complexity

Enforce MFA everywhere, even offline and in air-gapped environments

Apply adaptable access policies based on real-world context

Monitor every access attempt and react quickly to threats

Prove compliance with searchable, exportable reports

Secure all access with a single solution, no extra directories or cloud IdPs

Extend access control to Microsoft 365 and SaaS using on-prem AD identities

## Control access

#### Windows logins

Put MFA and context-aware access controls on Windows logins at the credential provider level.

#### Microsoft 365

Apply contextual access rules for Microsoft 365 sessions in hybrid environments.

#### SaaS hybrid

Enforce unified policies across on-prem and cloud applications.

#### Remote access

Control and audit all remote logins, including RDP and VPN.

#### Airgapped

Enforce MFA and access controls within airgapped environments.

#### Offline

Maintain MFA when access happens without an internet connection.

#### Off-network

Ensure access policies apply even from unmanaged or external networks.

#### Privileged access

Apply enhanced security for admins and service accounts, and regular users too.

## Detect and respond to threats

#### Zero Trust identity

Treat every login as privileged. Enforce least privilege and never trust by default.

#### Ransomware & lateral movement

Prevent credential misuse and session hijacking. Stop privilege escalation with MFA on UAC prompts.

#### Cybersecurity compliance

Map access activity to compliance controls and prove cybersecurity compliance with audit-ready reports.

#### Cyber insurance

Satisfy cyber insurance requirements with documented access security controls.

#### IT to OT convergence

Put MFA and access controls on DMZ access to secure the point of convergence between IT/OT environments.

## Industries

#### Government & Defense

Secure critical systems with MFA, limit concurrent sessions, and apply contextual access restrictions across highly-secure, often airgapped environments.

#### Financial services

Limit insider threats and demonstrate access controls for auditors.

#### Manufacturing

Manage global access policies across IT infrastructure, and secure the intersection with OT.

#### Education

Balance student/staff access with layered protections, concurrent login controls, and minimal disruption.

#### Healthcare

Protect patient health information (PHI) with context-aware access controls that don’t slow down work in fast-paced environments.

## Organization types

#### Small & medium businesses (SMB)

Get the enterprise-level protection you need, without adding complexity.

#### Enterprise

Scale straightforward MFA and access controls across hybrid AD environments without slowing down productivity.

#### MSP & MSSP

Manage multiple client environments efficiently and deliver immediate value. Multi-tenant ready.