Active Directory
Active Directory (AD) is the system that manages logging into Valdosta State University computers. The system allows Information Technology to easily manage a number of network resources, such as shared printers and documents. After setting up an account, faculty, staff, and students of the university will be able to:
- Access computers located on campus
- Access their My Documents folder from any computer owned by the university
- Access shared documents for their classes or departments
- Access shared printers
Common AD Questions:
- What are the benefits of Active Directory?
- What are the policies of Active Directory?
- What should I do if I cannot remember my Active Directory username or password?
- Can guests of the campus create an Active Directory account?
- What are the differences between logging out and locking my computer?
What are the benefits of Active Directory?
- Secure Access - You have your own individual Active Directory account and network storage space, preventing unauthorized access to private information.
- Document Synchronization - Your My Documents folder is backed up on the Active Directory server, allowing an additional possibility for file recovery should data become lost or corrupted.
- Cached Login - Even if your computer loses connection to the Internet, you will still be able to log in to access and work on documents that are stored on the hard drive.
- User Mobility - By logging into any computer that has been migrated to Active Directory, you are able to gain access to documents that have been synchronized to the Active Directory server.
- Instant Account Generation - If you are a new employee, you can apply for an Active Directory account on any office computer that has been migrated to Active Directory and your account will be generated instantly.
- Work Order Integration -Your Active Directory account is linked to the online Information Technology work order tracking system (ServiceDesk). You can directly place requests for technical assistance, review possible solutions you can implement yourself, review or update the status of your requests, and close requests that have already been resolved.
What are the policies of Active Directory?
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Software Installation and Removal - Based on the method Active Directory uses to manage accounts, users are not able to install or uninstall software. Contact the 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 Solutions Center at 229-245-4357 or visit to request assistance.
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Password Policies - All campus computers must be protected by secure passwords. The following criteria will be enforced with Active Directory passwords:
- User-level Passwords must be changed every one hundred eighty (180) days.
- Passwords must be at least eight (8) characters in length.
- Passwords must contain:
- At least one number
- At least one lower-case letter
- At least one upper case letter
- When changing passwords, you may not re-use one of your previous five (5) passwords.
- Individual Accounts - The university no longer uses group accounts. For example, a single account for all graduate assistants for a department. Instead, users will be eligible for their own Active Directory accounts.
- Employee versus Student Computers - Students will not be able to log into employee (faculty/staff) computers. This includes student assistants working for that department. Instead, they will have separate computers set up to perform their work duties.
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Inactivity Timeout - All computers on Active Directory will automatically lock after fifteen (15) minutes of inactivity. At this point, the computer cannot be accessed until the same user logs in with his or her Active Directory password. After a total of (30) minutes of inactivity, the user will be logged off of Active Directory altogether.
What should I do if I do not remember my Active Directory password?
If you forget your Active Directory password, use our to set a new password. If you encounter issues while using this tool, please contact the 蜜桃影像传媒有限公司网站 Solutions Center at 229-245-4357 or visit .
Can guests of the campus create an Active Directory account?
Only currently enrolled students and current employees are eligible for Active Directory accounts. Guests, such as visitors or alumni, can access public computers located on the second floor of Odum Library next to the Circulation Desk.
What are the differences between logging out and locking my computer?
The following table will help explain the differences and advantages that are offered between logging out of Active Directory and when locking the account on the machine.
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What it does not do
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Logging Off |
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Locking Computer |
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Division of Information Technology
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Mailing Address
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta, GA 31698 - Solutions Center
- Phone: 229.245.4357
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