Microsoft Active Directory vs pfSense
A side-by-side look at Microsoft Active Directory and pfSense. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
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
pfSense
Network & Admin
pfSense is a free, open source firewall and router platform based on FreeBSD. It has a wide range of features including traffic shaping, captive portal, VPN capabilities, and packages that add functionality.
firewallrouternetworkingopen-source
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