Overview of Oracle Components That Integrate with Active Directory

The following Oracle Database features support or have been specifically designed to integrate with Active Directory:

• About Directory Naming
  Oracle Database provides Oracle Net Services directory naming, which makes use of a directory server.
• About Automatic Discovery of Directory Servers
  Oracle Net Configuration Assistant provides automatic discovery of directory servers.
• About Integration with Windows Tools
  Describes about the Windows integration tools.
• About User Interface Extensions for Oracle Net Directory Naming
  The property menus of Oracle Database service and net service name objects in Windows Explorer and Active Directory Users and Computers have been enhanced.
• About Enhancement of Directory Object Type Descriptions
  Oracle directory object type descriptions in Active Directory have been enhanced to make them easier to understand.
• About Integration with Windows Login Credentials
  Oracle Database and configuration tools can use the login credentials of the Windows user currently logged on to connect to Active Directory without having to reenter the login credentials.
• Overview of Oracle Directory Objects in Active Directory
  Learn about Oracle directory objects in Active Directory.