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PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance leverages secured Active Directory as an external identity provider for users and groups. When mapped, users in the group can exercise their privileges on the appliance based on the assigned role.
The following requirements and recommendations apply:
Note: Mapping the Protected Users group from Windows Active Directory is not supported. If you add a mapping for this group, its members cannot log in to Data Manager Appliance.
Note: For information about how to integrate Active Directory with Data Manager, see the PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance DM5500 5.16.0.0 Security Configuration Guide.