How to Set Permissions in Active Directory for Users

Permission settings can be done with third-party management tools

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Updated onAugust 5, 2024

updated onAugust 5, 2024

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The Active Directory is a tool for managing remote computers by users with Administrative access and granting permissions to users. It allows users with permission access to privileges not allowed for other users. Hence, we’ll take you through how to set permissions in Active Directory users.

What are permissions in Active Directory?

Access to use and make changes in the Active Directory is limited to a specific set of people with privileges that allow them access to them. These access privileges are permissions in the Active Directory granted to users or groups that permit them to interact with objects.

Furthermore, there are Standard and Special types of permissions in Active Directory. Standard permission allows users to read, write, and have total control.

In addition, special permissions allow the user to modify object permissions or owners, change settings, etc. Check our guide about thebest practices for Active Directoryto apply now.

How do I set permissions in Active Directory for users?

1. Use the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)

The above steps will assign the selected privileges to the user and allow access to the selected folder or credentials without requesting permission.

2. Set Permissions for Delegated Authentication

The above steps grant the user account permission to change the passwords of all the user objects in the administrative directory.

Read our guide onenabling Active Directory users and computersin Windows 11 if you can’t access it with step 1.

3. Use a reliable third-party tool

Administrators can use third-party Active Directory management tools to manage permissions delegation to objects in the Active Directory.

Our best recommendation for a third-party Active Directory permissions management tool is

ManageEngine ADManager Plus.

ADManager Plus

We hope that our guide offered you comprehensive information on how to set permissions in Active Directory users.

Further, you can checkhow to install Active Directory on Windows Serverif you don’t have it already installed.

Also, we have a detailed guide onhow to demote a dominant controller on Windows Serversin a simple way and a guide onAn account with the same name that exists in Active Directoryerror.

In conclusion, these are the best ways to set permissions in Active Directory. Should you have further questions or suggestions, kindly use the comments section.

How to Set Permissions in Active Directory for Users#

What are permissions in Active Directory?#

How do I set permissions in Active Directory for users?#

1. Use the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)#

2. Set Permissions for Delegated Authentication#

3. Use a reliable third-party tool#

ADManager Plus#