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Admin guide

Learn how to install, configure, manage, and maintain AD360, including detailed module settings.

 
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Architecture guide

Understand the architecture of AD360, including its core components, and data flow.

 
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Quick start guide

Learn how to deploy and configure the essential settings of AD360 and its components.

 
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System requirements guide

Understand the hardware, software, and network port requirements needed to deploy and run AD360.

 
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Permissions guide

Understand the roles, privileges, and permission requirements needed to securely operate AD360.

 
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AD360 buyer's guide

Understand where AD360 fits, what it's built for, and whether it's the right IAM approach for you.

 
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Data protection guide

Understand the security, privacy, and confidentiality measures AD360 applies to identity data.

 
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Securing installation folder

Secure your AD360 installation by tightening directory permissions and running the recommended scripts.

 
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Database migration guide

Learn how to migrate AD360 data from the built-in PostgreSQL database to Microsoft SQL Server.

 
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High availability guide

Learn how to configure high availability for AD360 and its components using automatic failover.

 
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SSL guide

Learn how to secure AD360 and its integrated components by enabling HTTPS and SSL certificates.

 
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Reverse proxy guide

Learn how to configure AD360 as a reverse proxy server to securely expose integrated products.

 
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Reverse proxy via IIS guide

Learn how to securely deploy AD360 for remote access by configuring Microsoft IIS as a reverse proxy.

 
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AD360 brochure

AD360 brochure

Explore how AD360 centralizes identity governance with automated provisioning and access reviews.

 
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AD360 datasheet

AD360 datasheet

Discover unified IAM that streamlines identity lifecycle and strengthens access with adaptive MFA.

 
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AD360 use cases

AD360 use cases

Solve everyday IAM problems with AD360 - onboarding, privileged access, MFA, and ransomware recovery.

 
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The media industry's costliest identity failure

One phishing email opened the door to one of the entertainment industry's biggest breaches.

 
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The social media trust collapse

A single phone call led to a platform-wide security and reputation crisis.

 
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Hospitality's hidden identity time bomb

Four years of invisible access exposed hundreds of millions of guest records.

 
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The casino attack that cost millions

A help desk deception triggered ransomware, disruption, and crippled casino operations.

 
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The pipeline breach that shocked the United States

One compromised password disrupted fuel supply and sparked a national crisis.

 
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Defending against Active Directory attacks

Understand five common Active Directory attacks, identify security gaps, and apply defensive strategies.

 

3-step action plan to ensure critical data protection and compliance

Strengthen data protection with this 3 step action plan to ensure critical data protection and compliance

 

Strengthen your security posture: 10 Critical Windows Event IDs to monitor

Detect hidden threats with a crisp guide to the 10 Windows Event IDs that matter.

 

Advanced M365 Auditing and Management

Streamline Microsoft 365 management with practical auditing, reporting, and automation.

 
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Harden your MFA against brute-force attacks

Strengthen your MFA against modern brute-force attacks with practical, method-specific defenses.

 

Steps to Implement MITRE ATT&CK framework for enhanced threat detection

Implement MITRE ATT&CK in five steps and power detection with Log360 - elevating visibility.

 
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A no-code guide to automate JML life cycle management

Automate JML life cycle with a no-code playbook that secures onboarding, role changes, and offboarding.

 
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Essential Eight explained

Navigate the Essential Eight maturity model with clear guidance and MITRE ATT&CK mapping.

 

The cost of Active Directory mismanagement

Expose the hidden costs of AD mismanagement and fix them with proven practices and stronger governance.

 
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Navigating the Digital Personal Data Protection Act

Achieve DPDP compliance by mapping requirements to actionable checklists, consent management, and DPIAs.

 
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Adopting Zero Trust to safeguard against generative AI cyberthreats

Strengthen defense against generative AI attacks by enforcing Zero Trust principles for identity.

 

What is PCI DSS compliance? Is your organization compliant?

Understand what PCI DSS compliance is, why it matters, and how AD360 supports audit readiness.

 

Why should your organization comply with the GDPR?

Understand why GDPR compliance strengthens privacy and improves your security posture.

 

5 simple steps to HIPAA compliance

Learn the core HIPAA requirements around PHI and five practical steps to strengthen security.

 

IAM security best practices for PCI DSS compliance

Explore IAM best practices that map to PCI DSS requirements and minimize cardholder data handling.

 

IAM security best practices for GDPR compliance

Explore IAM best practices that help you meet GDPR principles like data minimization.

 

NIST password guidelines: Bolstering password security

Explain the latest NIST password recommendations and strengthen password and passphrase policies.

 

3 ways to protect vulnerable healthcare data from security attacks

Learn three practical ways to secure PHI and strengthen insider-threat detection in healthcare.

 

Why SIEM is the best defense against cyberthreats

Explain how SIEM strengthens threat detection, insider-risk monitoring, and incident response.

 

User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) explained

Understand how UEBA uses baselining and machine learning to detect anomalous behavior.

 

The secret sauce to detect insider threats

Learn how to identify different types of insider threats and reduce human-error risks.

 

Insider threats 101: Detect, investigate, and then mitigate

Learn what insider threats look like and detect suspicious behavior early with UEBA and SIEM.

 

6 essential capabilities of a modern UBA solution

Explore the six must-have capabilities of a modern UBA solution, from risk scoring to visualization.

 

What are the risks involved in shadow IT

Understand how unsanctioned apps and BYOD create data, malware, and compliance risks.

 

Maintain confidentiality of critical information by implementing the POLP

Learn how to apply the principle of least privilege across users and roles to cut excess permissions.

 

The principle of least privilege explained

Understand the principle of least privilege (PoLP) and how to avoid privilege creep.

 

The rise of adaptive authentication

Explore how adaptive authentication tailors MFA challenges to user risk and reduces friction.

 

Stay ahead of threats with continuous monitoring

Understand what continuous monitoring is and improve visibility into your IT environment.

 

3 ways to prevent cyberattacks using real-time alerts

Learn three real-time alerting techniques to detect attacks early and contain them with AD360.

 

Understanding incident management: processes and importance

Understand what incident management is and follow its key process steps.

 

What is IAM? Guide to identity and access management

Learn the fundamentals of identity and access management (IAM), its components and use cases.

 

What is compliance management?

Understand what compliance management is and why it matters for risk reduction and trust.

 

Hybrid IAM: Securing identities across on-premises and cloud environments

Explore why hybrid IAM is critical for organizations using both on-premises and cloud systems.

 

Remote workforce enablement: Securing identities and access for work-from-anywhere

Learn how to securely enable a remote workforce using IAM, MFA, SSO, and Zero Trust principles.

 

Identity lifecycle management for secure IAM

Learn how identity life cycle management automates user provisioning and deprovisioning.

 

Role-based access control (RBAC) for identity security

Learn how RBAC simplifies permission management and enforces least privilege at scale.

 

Identity protection with UBA

See how UBA detects compromised accounts, privilege abuse, and insider mistakes.

 

Identity automation

Learn how identity automation reduces manual IAM effort and cuts provisioning costs.

 

Identity threat detection and response: Your all-in-one playbook

Learn what identity threat detection and response (ITDR) is and why identity attacks are rising.

 

Identity security

Learn what identity security means and why identities are the new perimeter.

 

Secure your Active Directory: The essential guide to AD risk assessment

Learn what identity risk assessment is for AD and compare major risk methodologies.

 

SASE: What is secure access service edge

Understand what SASE is and how it converges networking and security in the cloud.

 

What is PAM? Guide to privileged access management

Learn what privileged access management (PAM) is and why privileged accounts pose unique risks.

 

Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Learn how MFA combines passwords with extra factors like OTPs or biometrics to block takeovers.

 

How to implement Zero Trust and its core components with AD360

Understand Zero Trust security and see why perimeter-based models fall short.

 

5 pain points you can overcome in AD user account management

Discover five common AD user management challenges, from bulk provisioning to stale accounts.

 

Smart strategies to provision and de-provision Active Directory accounts

Learn how template-based provisioning streamlines onboarding, transfers, and offboarding.

 

8 steps to effectively manage groups and users in bulk in Active Directory

Follow eight best practices to bulk-manage AD users and groups using OUs and automation.

 

Why native Active Directory tools are no longer enough for modern IAM

See why built-in AD tools struggle with today's distributed, security-first environments.

 

Active Directory clean-up: Should you automate it?

Explore why regular AD clean-up is vital and the risks of stale accounts and groups.

 

4 AD management mistakes that can weaken your organization's cybersecurity

Learn how admin-account use, poor delegation, and weak password policies invite attackers.

 

What is user provisioning and de-provisioning in AD360?

Understand how provisioning and de-provisioning create, update, and retire employee accounts.

 

Benefits of automating user provisioning and de-provisioning with AD360

Discover how automating provisioning with AD360 reduces manual errors and speeds onboarding.

 

Manual vs. automated identity life cycle management

Compare manual and automated identity life cycle management, and see where workflows help.

 

Conditional access: The what, why, and how

Learn what conditional access is and how it applies Zero Trust principles like least privilege.

 

How to empower users and save money with self-service password reset technology

See how self-service password reset lets users securely reset their own passwords.

 

Enterprise SSO: The antidote to password fatigue

Understand how enterprise SSO reduces password fatigue and strengthens password hygiene.

 

What are dictionary attacks and how can you prevent them?

Learn how dictionary attacks exploit weak, common passwords using wordlists and personal data.

 

What is adaptive authentication and how does it work?

Understand how adaptive authentication evaluates location, device, and behavior in real time.

 

What are YubiKeys and how do they work?

See how YubiKeys use public-key cryptography to deliver phishing-resistant MFA.

 

What is SAML authentication and how does it work?

Learn how SAML enables single sign-on using signed, standards-based assertions.

 

Passwords are dying: The increasing need for MFA

See why password-only security keeps failing and how attacks exploit reused credentials.

 

Manage expired passwords in your organization

Learn how to design balanced password expiration policies aligned with NIST guidance.

 

Authentication vs. authorization: What's the difference and why it matters

Clarify how authentication proves who a user is and authorization decides what they access.

 

3 key benefits of continuous vigilance

Discover how continuous vigilance delivers real-time visibility and speeds incident response.

 

Conditional Access: How It Protects Your Resources

Learn how conditional access evaluates multiple signals to authorize or block access requests.

 

A Comprehensive Guide to U2F Security Keys

Understand how U2F security keys provide phishing-resistant two-factor authentication.

 

How SSO Reinforces Password Security

Learn how single sign-on consolidates authentication across multiple applications.

 

The True Cost of Missing Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR)

Discover how SSPR cuts helpdesk costs and downtime by letting users reset passwords securely.

 

What is Remote Access VPN?

Understand how remote access VPNs establish secure encrypted connections for remote users.

 

The Fall of Passwords

Explore why password-based authentication is becoming obsolete due to security weaknesses.

 

SSO Authentication Mechanisms Explained

Understand the step-by-step flow of single sign-on, from navigation to token generation.

 
Navigate the future of access management

Navigate the future of access management

Watch the discussion between ManageEngine and KuppingerCole for a holistic view of access management.

 
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Generative AI and the future of Identity Governance

Explore how generative AI can modernize identity and access management and strengthen zero trust.

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The cost of AD mismanagement: Hidden risks, compliance failures & how to fix them

Explore real-world AD mismanagement scenarios and their security and operational impact.

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Zero Trust on a shoestring: Prioritizing high-impact controls for immediate risk reduction

Discover how to apply Zero Trust principles on a tight budget by prioritizing targeted MFA.

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Automating Zero Trust: Reducing labor and software costs with policy-driven access controls

Discover how to replace manual identity workflows with policy-driven automation to enforce Zero Trust.

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IAM in the Age of AI-Powered Fraud

Explore how to harden identity systems against AI-driven phishing and account takeover.

  • Awards
  • Analyst recognitions
TMCnet AI in Cybersecurity Innovation Award

Honored once again with 2025 TMCnet’s AI in Cybersecurity Innovation Award!

For the second year in a row, AD360 has been recognized at TMCnet's AI in Cybersecurity Awards.

 
ITP.NET Security Awards 2025

Recognized as the IAM Innovator of the Year at the ITP.NET Security Awards 2025.

These awards honor the cybersecurity leaders, products, and strategies shaping digital security.

 
Global Infosec Awards

ManageEngine continues its winning streak at the Global Infosec Awards

Cyber Defense Magazine reviewed over 3,000 vendors; AD360 was named a winner in three categories.

 
Cybersecurity Excellence Awards

A winner of the Identity and Access Management category at the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards

The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards spotlight companies and products pushing innovation forward.

 
KuppingerCole Leadership Compass 2025

A Market Leader in the KuppingerCole Leadership Compass 2025 for Identity Threat Detection And Response (ITDR)

The report highlights AD360's unified approach to identity management, auditing, and detection.

 
IDC MarketScape 2025

A Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Integrated Solutions for Identity Security 2025 Vendor Assessment

This recognition highlights AD360's converged approach to IAM within a unified platform.

 
Gartner Market Guide for IGA

Recognized for 3 consecutive years in the Gartner® Market Guide for Identity Governance and Administration

The report highlights AD360, Identity360, and PAM360 as solutions for unified identity governance.

 
Forrester Workforce Identity Security Platforms Landscape Q4 2025

Recognized in the Forrester’s Workforce Identity Security Platforms Landscape, Q4 2025

ManageEngine has been listed along with 32 vendors in the workforce identity security landscape.

 
ADSelfService Plus Starter Kit

ADSelfService Plus Starter Kit

Learn to enable secure self-service password resets, account unlocks, and profile updates.

 
ADManager Plus Starter Kit

ADManager Plus Starter Kit

Learn to simplify Active Directory user and group management with best-practice workflows.

 
ADAudit Plus Starter Kit

ADAudit Plus Starter Kit

Learn to monitor and audit critical AD changes, logons, and file access events.

 
M365Manager Plus Starter Kit

M365Manager Plus Starter Kit

Learn to centrally manage and report on Microsoft 365 services across Exchange Online and Teams.

 

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