Create an external identity store via active directory
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Adding ISE to active directory is similar to adding a computer to the AD domain. The ISE node will show up in AD as a computer.
If the wrong username, credentials or any information is incorrect ISE will generate a log:
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Once the correct user credentials are correct ISE will be added to the AD domain
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whitelist domain
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verify that ISE is showing up as a computer in AD
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AD groups can be imported from ISE to be used in authentication policies
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