Manage user logon hours in Active Directory

Logon hours in Active Directory

Logon hours in Active Directory are time constraints that determine when users can access the network resources. Restricting the logon hours of employees can help administrators ensure that they access network resources only during permitted work hours, limiting security vulnerabilities and unauthorized access during non-business hours. For instance, if an employee works from 9am to 5pm, restricting their logon hours to this period ensures that no unauthorized access attempts are made after work hours.

Managing user logon hours in Active Directory can be challenging, especially for administrators in larger organizations. ADManager Plus simplifies this task, enabling IT admins to set and manage logon hour restrictions without relying on complex PowerShell scripts or Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC). By using ADManager Plus, administrators can restrict users' logon hours in just a few clicks.

Managing Active Directory logon hours using ADManager Plus

ADManager Plus' user-friendly interface makes it easier for administrators to configure and manage logon hours in Active Directory without requiring complex scripts or time-intensive processes. With ADManager Plus, administrators can quickly configure, modify, and enforce logon hour restrictions to suit organizational needs. Administrators can specify unique logon time restrictions for individual users or while provisioning them in Active Directory. This helps organizations reinforce security policies from day one and reduce the risk of unauthorized access to network resources. Additionally, ADManager Plus offers predefined bulk user management capabilities using which the logon hours of existing Active Directory users can be swiftly updated.

Administrators can also generate comprehensive reports on logon hours of Active Directory users and manage their logon hours efficiently. Some of the reports include:

• Real Last Logon report

  This report fetches the real last logon time of Active Directory users.

• Logon Hour Based report

  This report provides insights into the logon hour restrictions applied to users.

• Users Never Logged On report

  This report displays a list of user accounts that have never been logged into, providing a way to identify and potentially remove inactive accounts.

Upon generating the desired reports, logon hours of Active Directory users can be managed on the fly from the reports' results. The report can also be scheduled and exported in formats such as CSV, PDF, and more.

Benefits of using ADManager Plus to manage Active Directory logon hours

• Bulk logon hours management

  Modify logon hours for multiple Active Directory users at once with ADManager Plus' intuitive interface.

• Enhanced Security

  By managing logon hours, organizations can prevent unauthorized access outside of designated hours.

• On the fly management

  By generating reports on Active Directory logon hours, administrators can gain insights on users' logon hours and manage them from the reports themselves.

• Customized reporting

  Create custom reports based on users' logon hours and report on them to meet audit requirements swiftly.