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What is constantly synchronized between ONTAP and Active Directory?

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  • ONTAP 9
  • Active Directory (AD)

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  • ONTAP and AD continuously interact to manage authentication and authorization for access to storage resources.
  • The integration between ONTAP and AD typically involves the following:
    • User and group account information: ONTAP uses AD to authenticate users and to apply appropriate permissions based on group membership.
    • Domain information: ONTAP systems join AD domains to participate in the domain's security infrastructure.
    • Kerberos tickets: For secure authentication, ONTAP systems use Kerberos tickets provided by AD.
    • LDAP queries: ONTAP perform LDAP queries to AD to retrieve user and group details.
    • DNS information: ONTAP systems use AD-integrated DNS for name resolution.
    • Organizational Units (OUs): ONTAP can be configured to recognize OUs from AD to manage storage resources and access control policies.

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