How to preconfigure new users using Active Directory at Cyclecloud

Question

I configured the Azure Active Directory Domain Services as the Authentication method on Cyclecloud. When a new user logs into the server a new user is created without permissions. Can this process be configured somehow to add permissions to the new user since the first login?

Answer 1

@Juan Felipe Giraldo Vallejo

Thank you for your post and I apologize for the delayed response!

I understand that you're using Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS) and would like to configure permissions for users whenever a new user logs into your server(s). To hopefully help point you in the right direction or resolve your issue, I'll share my findings below.

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Findings:

When it comes to configuring permissions for new users whenever they login to your server(s), you should be able to administer a Group Policy in your Azure AD DS managed domain and customize the GPO as needed for your environment. For example, you can create a PowerShell script that adds the new user to a group, with the necessary permissions, whenever they log-in for the first time.

Additional Links:

• Administer Group Policy in an Azure Active Directory Domain Services managed domain
• Create a custom Group Policy Object
• Group Policy Overview
• How to assign user logon scripts
• Management concepts for user accounts, passwords, and administration in Azure Active Directory Domain Services

I hope this helps!

If you have any other questions, please let me know. Thank you for your time and patience throughout this issue.

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