PolicyServer maintains a user directory separate from the Active Directory database. This allows PolicyServer absolute security over access to all Endpoint Encryption devices, user rights, and authentication methods.
Use the Endpoint Encryption Users widget in Control Manager to import Active Directory users. For more information about managing users with the Endpoint Encryption Users widget, see Endpoint Encryption Users.

Procedure

  1. Log on to Control Manager.
  2. Go to the Endpoint Encryption Users widget.
  3. Click the add-user-widget.png icon.
  4. Select Import Users from Active Directory.
    The Import Users from Active Directory screen appears.
  5. Specify your credentials for the Active Directory LDAP server.
    Note
    Note
    For Port, the value 0 specifies the default port. The default port is 389.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Wait for the specified Active Directory domain to populate.
    The Active Directory tree for the specified domain appears in the left pane.
  8. From the left pane, use the navigation tree to select the container from which to add users.
    The available users populate in the right pane.
  9. Do one of the following:
    • Select individual users, then click Import Selected Users.
    • Click Import Everyone in this Container.
  10. Click OK to add the users to the specified location.
    A confirmation window appears.
  11. Click OK to confirm.
    An import status message displays.
  12. Click Close to finish, or repeat the procedure to select more users to import.