Directory Manager is a customizable Web-based utility that allows a designated user or users to update Active Directory user and contact information. Authorized users could include a department secretary, human resources personnel, a receptionist, or Tier 1 support personnel. The authorized user uses a simple search interface to locate users and edit those users.
The authorized user can then double-click on a selected user and edit the properties of that user. The properties/attributes that are available on the Directory Manager Edit dialog box are controlled by the administrator. Data accuracy is enforced through drop-down lists and field validation. The data in the Active Directory and, thus, the Global Address List becomes more up-to-date and accurate.
Systems and utilities that depend on the Active Directory, such as possibly your PBX, Office 365, Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager, and other programs can successfully leverage the updated information.
The administrator controls the fields/attributes that area available, the field types (drop-down or plain text), and the validation format
Setup time for Directory Manager is quick, the interface is intuitive and easy for even the most non-technical user to master in a short time. In less than an hour, you can have a web-based interface up and running for your human resources or secretaries and have them helping to keep the information in your Active Directory up-to-date.
