ADprofiler

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ADprofiler
Basic data

developer taNET GmbH
Current  version 3.2.4
operating system Microsoft Windows Server (2012 R2, 2016 and 2019); Microsoft Windows 10 ; Microsoft Exchange Server (2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019)
category System administration , network
License Proprietary
German speaking Yes
www.adprofiler.ch

ADprofiler is a computer program that can be used to automatically configure and maintain Windows networks. The program synchronizes user data directly from existing sources such as B. Address management or personal database in the Active Directory , the Microsoft Exchange Server as well as in the home directories and profile folders of Microsoft Windows . The version ADprofiler 3.0 was completely redeveloped and programmed.

functionality

The ADprofiler manages the Microsoft user directory (Active Directory) and the file system in networks from an existing user data source as a standalone application. User accounts do not need to be configured or changed individually. The ADprofiler software accesses one or more data sources from a current address management or personal database and creates new users or users according to the individually defined criteria. mutates existing users. All field contents from the Active Directory can be dynamically created and managed according to the company's requirements. By creating your own modules and functions, administrative tasks (e.g. sending a welcome email, software distribution, login sheets) can be carried out by the ADprofiler. With the additional AddOn Exchange, the ADprofiler also offers a solution to manage the user accounts on the Exchange server individually and dynamically.

Some functions

  • Create and manage user accounts, home directories and profile folders
  • Create and manage Exchange mailboxes and distribution groups
  • Create and manage individual folder structures, including the assignment of access rights and folder quotas
  • Definition of permissions and security groups
  • Connection to one or more data sources (e.g. wage or school administration, CRM, etc.)
  • Working with multiple profiles and managing multiple Active Directories
  • Creation of attribute formulas without programming knowledge and source code editor for complex attribute formulas
  • automatic indexing of attributes
  • individual selection of the attributes to be synchronized
  • individual definition of field contents in Active Directory
  • Action and result display with detailed event recording
  • insert profile pictures
  • creation of email signatures
  • Filter and search function
  • various monitoring functions
  • various export functions (e.g. login lists, user sheets, etc.)
  • compatible with Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016 and 2019; Windows 10 and Exchange Server 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019

Areas of application

The ADprofiler is particularly suitable for companies in which potential system users in one or more address administrations resp. Personal databases are maintained outside the Active Directory and for which the administration of the Active Directory is to be automated by making changes in the data sources to create, change or delete users in the Active Directory, for the Exchange Server and to make adjustments in the file system. These are for example:

Use

The use of the software lies in the system administration of Microsoft-based networks. The following benefits can be achieved through automation:

  • Time and cost savings in user administration in a network
  • increased data quality through automated synchronization with the management software
  • Data security thanks to the standalone application and predefined criteria

Version history

version Release date
Profiler version 1.0 April 1, 2001
Profiler version 2.0 September 1, 2001
ADprofiler Version 1.0 ( Scriptable for the first time) April 1, 2002
ADprofiler Version 1.5 (VBA editor integrated) September 1, 2002
ADprofiler Version 2.0 (propagates COM-API, can be integrated in MMC) September 1, 2003
ADprofiler Version 2.5 (Windows 2003, Exchange 2003 support) September 1, 2004
ADprofiler version 2.6 (Exchange 2007 support) August 1, 2008
ADprofiler Version 3.0 (Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012 and 2012 R2 as well as Exchange Server 2010 and 2013) August 1, 2015
ADprofiler version 3.1 (support Windows Server 2016 and Exchange 2016, additional features) December 1, 2016
ADprofiler version 3.2 (support Windows Server 2019; Windows 10 and Exchange 2019; additional features and improvements) 1st May 2018

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