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Microsoft Active Directory vs OPNsense

A side-by-side look at Microsoft Active Directory and OPNsense. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Microsoft Active Directory

Microsoft Active Directory

Network & Admin

Microsoft Active Directory is a directory service that enables managing identities, access, and security in a corporate network. It centrally stores information about users, devices, and other resources for finding, accessing, and managing them.

identity-managementaccess-controlauthenticationauthorizationsecuritymicrosoft
OPNsense

OPNsense

Network & Admin

OPNsense is an open source firewall and routing software based on FreeBSD. It features a stateful packet filtering firewall, traffic shaping, VPN capabilities, intrusion detection and prevention, and centralized logging and reporting.

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