Extend Your On-Premises Directory to Files.com

Connect Microsoft Active Directory to Files.com using LDAP to bring your existing user authentication and access control into the Files.com platform. This integration allows your organization to manage credentials, permissions, and user access centrally—directly from your AD environment.

By linking Files.com to your on-premises directory, you maintain full control over identity and authorization while extending secure access to your Files.com users.

How Active Directory (LDAP) Works with Files.com

When integrated via LDAP, Files.com authenticates users against your existing Active Directory.

• Centralized Identity Management – Keep your user and group data in one place while extending access to Files.com.
• Real-Time Authentication – Files.com verifies user credentials directly with your AD server at login—no need to sync or duplicate credentials.
• Granular Access Control – Manage permissions at the directory level, ensuring your existing AD policies are reflected in Files.com.

Benefits of Using LDAP with Files.com

• Consistent Authentication Across Systems: Use the same credentials your team already uses for Windows logins, network drives, and internal applications.
• Centralized Access Management: Simplify IT administration by managing users, groups, and roles directly from Active Directory—changes propagate automatically.
• Supports Hybrid Environments: Combine on-premises AD authentication via LDAP with Files.com’s cloud storage and automation capabilities for a modern hybrid model.
• Flexible Configuration: Files.com supports both standard LDAP and LDAPS (secure LDAP) connections to ensure data remains encrypted in transit.

Ideal For:

• Organizations using on-premises Microsoft Active Directory
• Enterprises maintaining internal LDAP-based identity systems
• IT teams transitioning to hybrid or cloud environments while keeping centralized control

Centralized Control. Seamless Access. Secure Integration.

Integrating Microsoft Active Directory with Files.com through LDAP extends your organization’s identity management to the cloud—securely, efficiently, and without disrupting your existing infrastructure.

Learn more about configuring LDAP authentication with Files.com in our documentation.

Integrate Microsoft Active Directory with Files

• To get started, go to your Files.com dashboard, navigate to Integrations
• Go to the Integrations Menu
• Under the Integrations section, scroll down or locate the option labeled SSO to enable Microsoft Active Directory.