I am currently using microsoft AD on my windows machine to manage users and groups and access privileges,etc. But now I received a macbook and I wonder how or if there is a way to do AD operations on mac?
I've googled and found that macOS has a Directory Utility, but I opened it and I don't know how to use it or how to connect my domain to it? as when I open users it shows many things related to mac. I wonder how I can access to my domain machines, users, groups, etc.?
Best Answer
Open System Preferences → Users & Groups.
Click Login Options.
Click the Join button after Network Account Server
Bind your Mac to the directory. (You may have to click the lock to unlock System Preferences first.
The AD will then show up in the search paths in directory utility, and be available for selection in nodes.