The Active Directory Connector (AD Connector) is an application that Aranda Datasafe uses to authenticate its user accounts. Your encrypted data is only available to authorized users.
You must install AD Connector on a domain-joined Windows server that is on-premises in your company. You must also register the AD connector so that it can connect to Aranda Datasafe.
To download, install, and register the AD Connector software:
1. Click on Settings.
2. Click on Active Directory.
3. Click Download Ad Connector to download the adconnector executable file. Copy this file to your local server.
4. Log in to your local server (the server on which the AD Connector will run). You must log in through a domain administrator user account that has permission to register a Principal Service Name (SPN) for Kerberos connections.
5. Copy the adconnector executable file to the server and then run it.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the AD connector. You can install it in any directory (the default location is C drive).
When you complete the installation steps, the files start extracting and installing. When the files are installed, the installer asks you if you want to register.
7. Make sure Register Now is checked and then click Next.
8. Enter the registration details:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Domain | The name of your Aranda Datasafe tenant. This is usually the name of your organization and is the first part of your Aranda Datasafe tenant’s address. |
| Username | Enter the username of an Aranda Datasafe account that has the Security Officer role. Only Security Officer user accounts have permission to register a repository. |
| Password | Enter the password for the Aranda Datasafe account. |
| Domain | Enter the name or IP address of the server that has the AD software installed. |
| Alias | Enter the name of the AD connector as it will appear in Aranda Datasafe. We recommend that you give it a descriptive name that your Aranda Datasafe users recognize. |
9. Click Register.