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I'm running a Windows 2019 server domain and have a handful of Mac users. These users do not authenticate to the network each time they sit to work, they do not have dynamic drive or printer mappings, I cannot automate the deployment their AV Agent and the SonicWall remote access solution doesn't work for them as they never authenticate to have a FQDN to pass through security.
Is there a MS client for MAC that will add actual network authentication to these systems? Is there a third party solution that can be obtained or purchased to offer proper authentication to a work environment?
After decades in the marketplace there has to be something, some product for this, right?
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Something here may help.
https://support.apple.com/guide/directory-utility/configure-domain-access-diru11f4f748/mac
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I'll definitely explore this potential solution. Whatever is done for our Mac users is has to be effortless, they don't like to know whats under the hood or why things work. Scary prospect.
Sounds good, you're welcome.
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Many companies have been connecting their Macs to Microsoft Active Directory environments for years. Use your favorite search engine to search for 'connect mac windows active directory' and you will find many solutions.
I have, but having the first hand recommendation of someone technical who is experienced before money and/or time is spent is invaluable, no? This I know, Acronis makes a third party solution and has a trial demo. Even so, someone here may know of something that does it better or knows of or devised a native solution that doesn't require a ton of work for Mac's to subscribe to a proper work environment.