User Authentication

Active Directory user authentication confirms the identity of any user trying to log on to a domain and lets users access resources (such as data, applications, or printers) located anywhere on the network.

The Argent Active Directory Rules verify this important foundation is working properly.

Example:

Let’s say you have an account that runs all SQL services (DOMAIN\sql_admin) frequently. If this account gets locked out — all databases will go offline.

By verifying this user can authenticate every five minutes, you can detect a lock out as soon as it happens and prevent the databases from going offline.

Argent Exclusive — Instead of just sending an e-mail alert, consider using a System Command Alert that runs a script to unlock the DOMAIN\sql_admin user.