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How Does Active Directory Work?

Dive in to learn more about Microsoft AD, how it works, and whether it is an effective tool for modern IT environments.

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What Is Active Directory Domain Services?

Learn about Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), how it works, and how JumpCloud Directory® can help you transition from an on-prem to fully optimized cloud-based identity management.

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What Is Biometric Authentication?

From pros and cons to real-world use cases and ethical concerns, learn everything you need to know about biometric authentication.

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SAML vs. OpenID (OIDC)

There’s a small universe of identity and auth standards, with their own benefits. This article explores how SAML and OpenID Connect (OIDC) compare.

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What Is SAML Assertion?

Assertions make it possible to adopt single sign-on (SSO) that combines convenience with extremely granular user permissions.

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What is the Domainless Enterprise?

This article explores how IT architectures have evolved and what organizations now need to meet the demands of the modern era.