AD Integration with Virtual Appliances
The integration of Microsoft Active Directory (AD) with Cisco Secure Access Virtual Appliances (VAs) provides AD user, group, or computer name information for each applicable DNS request. Secure Access VAs forward DNS requests at the site.
An AD site in the context of this guide means an independent location with its own domain controllers, DNS servers, and connection to the internet. For information about Secure Access Sites, see Manage Sites for AD Components and Manage Site for Virtual Appliance.
For an overview of the network topology, as well as the flow of traffic with the VA, see AD Connector Communication Flow and Troubleshooting.