What's more, should a breach occur, access rights should be granted based on the user. A sufficient security policy should apply user rights effectively ensuring a breach is minimal at best. Further, enhanced security applications such as Single Sign-on and Server Hardening can be applied to the corporate network based on attributes and objects placed in the user profile on the tree. Security is but one aspect of a directory. From a security aspect, this enables a corporation to tie together all systems and network devices through a ubiquitous protocol and enhanced monitoring, use and usage rights across the board and down to the user universally.
Directories serve as the glue of a corporate network.
The tie that binds No matter the security choice or technology used, the key to any secured infrastructure is inventory, planning and policy. An accurate inventory is a must. Following up with a clear-cut and defined plan incorporating network addressing and a chosen security architecture, and then wrapping it up with a vision and projection for growth is equally as important. Finally, bar none, once the inventory is taken and the planning is complete, the single most important security device and solution a corporation has is an effective and heavily enforced security policy. The policy should be a living document, encompassing all addressing, inventory and user levels.