Use Case
Secure remote access to Active Directory
Secure every remote connection with access controls that work offline, without a VPN, and without a domain connection. With UserLock, deploy a secure remote access solution built for Active Directory (AD) environments. For your employees in the office, at home, and everywhere in between.
Why remote access security is hard to get right
A hybrid or remote workforce is now the norm, but risky remote access isn’t always easy for IT to control.
You need to enforce and audit remote access security just like you do for in-office logins.
Security gaps put your corporate network, sensitive data, and compliance standing at risk.
Users bypass the virtual private network (VPN)
RDP is exposed
AD alone can’t enforce context-based restrictions
MFA fails when users are offline
How UserLock secures remote access
Give IT full control to secure remote connections without slowing users down or increasing overhead.
Enforce granular MFA
Apply contextual access controls
Set limits on sessions
Maintain policies when offline and off-network
UserLock sits at the Active Directory authentication layer thanks to a custom Windows credential provider. Built for AD, UserLock lets you set access policies by AD user, group, and OU.
It’s easy to use, easy to scale, and keeps IT in control.
Total access security for remote work
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Enforce MFA for remote access
Apply multi-factor authentication (MFA) to verify AD identities, no matter where they logon. IT controls when and how often to prompt for MFA, and can adjust frequency by connection type (Remote Desktop, RD Gateway, VPN, IIS, SaaS, UAC, etc.). Set different MFA policies for different AD users, groups, and OUs.
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Control SaaS access with single sign-on (SSO)
Extend access controls to SaaS access with UserLock SSO. Users log in once with their on-prem AD identity, and UserLock SSO federates that authentication to SaaS apps.
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Block risky access with context-aware controls
Apply smart access controls based on login context: device, location, IP address, session type, and number of concurrent logins. Support zero trust network access (ZTNA) principles and privileged access management (PAM).
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Monitor remote sessions in real time
Track and respond to remote sessions as they happen to prevent unauthorized access. Real-time visibility means faster response and fewer blind spots.
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Audit AD identity access
Get accurate insights on all AD account access with tamper-proof, searchable audit logs.
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Prove compliance
Create clear reports of which AD user account accessed what, when, and from where. No matter if users connect from a domain-joined machine or a personal device. Prove security measures are in place to secure remote access and prevent data breaches.
Why security teams choose UserLock for remote access security
Easy to use MFA at logon
Add hardware, TOTP, or push-based MFA at the credential provider level. Verify every interactive and remote logon before a user session starts.
Contextual access policies
Restrict logons by workstation, IP address, time of day, geolocation, or concurrent session count. Policies follow AD users, groups, and OUs, making setup easy and audits clean.
Built for on-prem AD
Bring modern controls to on-prem AD, terminal servers, and legacy apps. Keep infrastructure costs down.
Central policy management
Manage MFA policies and session limits across Remote Desktop, RDP, VPN, IIS, SaaS connections.
Instant visibility and response
See who logs on, where, and how in real time. Block, log off, or disable an account with one click.
Auditing & reporting
Capture every access event (or attempted access) in tamper-proof, searchable logs. Report on user session history, MFA events, administrator actions, and more to satisfy requirements.
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How to secure remote access to Active Directory
Learn how to secure remote access to Active Directory with your on-premises Active Directory identities. Close common security gaps for a hybrid or fully remote workforce with UserLock.
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Offline multi-factor authentication (MFA) for remote working
Dobbs Peterbilt needed to be sure that their senior employees who worked remotely and travelled extensively were secured as much as possible.
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