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Microsoft Active Directory vs SambaBox

A side-by-side look at Microsoft Active Directory and SambaBox. 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
SambaBox

SambaBox

Network & Admin

SambaBox is an open source network file sharing and print sharing software suite that allows Linux/Unix systems to interoperate with Windows file and print sharing protocols. It is an easy way to share files and printers with Windows devices on a home or office network.

open-sourcefile-sharingprint-sharinginteroperabilitywindowslinuxunix