Active Directory
What is Active Directory?
Active Directory (AD) is Microsoft's network directory service, a centralized system that simplifies management of user accounts and computing resources. At Boston University, AD allows people to use BU login names and Kerberos passwords to log in to Windows PCs in some departments.
Accessing resources from a computer outside of AD
As Active Directory becomes more pervasive at Boston University, we anticipate that individuals will experience an increasing need to access AD-based resources from computers that have not been integrated into AD. The purpose of these pages is to illustrate how one can access such resources from such a computer, be it in an office, residence hall, or even off campus. The primary resource described here is a file share.
Please select your operating system to view the appropriate instructions:
Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows ME
Additional Active Directory information for faculty and staff
Faculty and staff who would like more information about Active Directory at Boston University may be interested in these additional pages about the University-wide Active Directory infrastructure. FACULTY/STAFF ONLY
