Enhanced Active Directory Governance Connector Overview

This document is a technical report that outlines the Enhanced Active Directory Governance (EADG) Connector from One Identity, which facilitates integration between identity governance and administration (IGA) solutions and Microsoft Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID. It describes the challenges organizations face when integrating IGA with AD, including security concerns, team delegation complexities, implementation hurdles, schema extension limitations, and multi-forest management issues. The report details how the EADG Connector acts as a secure proxy, simplifying these integrations while enhancing security and governance capabilities. Key features of the EADG Connector include automation of workflows, fine-grained delegation, change tracking, and extended object management without schema modifications. The document also discusses various use cases for the EADG Connector, such as enterprise AD security, complex AD environment management, team collaboration, migration, and compliance. Overall, the EADG Connector aims to streamline IGA deployments and improve operational efficiency.