How does Deep Security Manager integrate with Microsoft Active Directory?

The integration of Deep Security Manager with Microsoft Active Directory is achieved through the use of an LDAP query to retrieve information. This method allows Deep Security Manager to access, authenticate, and manage user accounts based on the data stored in Active Directory.

Using LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) enables Deep Security to efficiently query and communicate with the directory service, allowing for real-time access to user information and ensuring that security policies are enforced consistently across user accounts. This integration simplifies user management and enhances security by utilizing the existing authentication framework of Active Directory.

The other options do not align with the typical integration methodologies employed by Deep Security Manager. Storing user credentials locally could pose security risks and lacks the centralized management benefits associated with Active Directory. Directly importing user data from spreadsheets would be inefficient and not scalable for ongoing user management. Requiring users to create new accounts manually contradicts the purpose of integrating with Active Directory, which is to streamline account management and enhance authentication processes.