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Cisco Secure Access Help Provision Users, Groups, and Endpoint Devices from Active Directory AD Integration with Virtual Appliances Connect Active Directory to VAs Procedure Step 3 - Install the Active Directory Connector

Last updated: Aug 07, 2025

Step 3 - Install the Active Directory Connector

As an administrator, extract the contents of the AD Connector ZIP file to a folder on the server, and then navigate to that folder.


 
If you run the AD Connector installer from the root directory of your server, you may encounter installation errors.

  1. Run setup.msi, and then in the Cisco AD Connector Setup wizard, click Next.

  2. Choose the directory on the server to install the Cisco AD Connector.

  3. Confirm that you permit your AD Users and Groups to sync to Secure Access from the Cisco AD Connector.

  4. Add your Active Directory credentials. Enter the Username of the Connector user (Cisco_Connector or custom username) and the Password.

  5. Follow the remaining prompts in the setup, and when finished click Finish.

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