ADSys Documentation¶
ADSys is the Active Directory Group Policy client for Ubuntu.
ADSys enables management of Ubuntu Desktop and Server clients using Microsoft Active Directory. It integrates with services like SSSD or Winbind, which handle user access and authentication, providing extended functionality for managing and controlling Ubuntu clients.
With ADSys, policies can be applied to Ubuntu clients at boot and login, privileges can be granted and revoked, and remote script execution can be automated. ADSys also comes with administrative templates (ADMX and ADML) for all supported versions of Ubuntu.
System administrators can use ADSys to apply familiar skills and tools for managing Windows machines to the management of Ubuntu machines.
In this documentation¶
Tutorial: Getting started with ADSys
Installation and setup: Setting up Active Directory • Joining AD during Ubuntu Desktop install • Joining AD manually • Setting up ADSys on Ubuntu Desktop • Setting up adwatchd
Client configuration and management: Client configuration using Dconf • Configuring network shares • Configuring a network proxy • Configuring scripts execution • Configuring privileges management • Configuring AppArmor profiles
Group policies: Using GPOs with ADSys • Group policies supported by ADSys • Security policies managed by SSSD • ADSys architecture
Certificates: Setting up auto-enrollment for certificates • Explanation of certificates in ADSys
Command-line tools: adsysctl CLI • adsysd CLI • adwatchd CLI
ADSys security: Security overview
ADSys reference: Standard and Pro features • Release notes • Glossary
How the documentation is organised¶
This documentation uses the Diátaxis structure.
Tutorial takes you through a practical, end-to-end learning experiences.
How-to guides provide you with the steps necessary for completing specific tasks.
References give you concise and factual information to support your understanding.
Explanations include topic overviews and additional context on the software.
Project and community¶
ADSys is a member of the Ubuntu family. It’s an open source project that warmly welcomes community contributions, suggestions, fixes and constructive feedback.