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# Posts about Active Directory

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## [LDAP vs AD: Key Differences and Monitoring Best Practices](https://blog.paessler.com/understanding-the-differences-between-ldap-and-ad)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/blog-authors/A7303939.jpg) By [Sascha Neumeier](https://blog.paessler.com/author/sascha-neumeier)  
 Apr 7, 2025 •  8 minute read

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## [How to use Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) single sign-on to log in to PRTG](https://blog.paessler.com/how-to-use-azure-ad-sso-to-log-in-to-prtg)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/people/blog-authors/SBehrens.jpg) By [Shaun Behrens](https://blog.paessler.com/author/shaun-behrens)  
 Feb 14, 2022 •  3 minute read

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## [How to Monitor Active Directory: A Practical Guide for System Administrators](https://blog.paessler.com/sap-and-ad-monitoring)

![ ](https://blog.paessler.com/hubfs/blog-authors/A7303939.jpg) By [Sascha Neumeier](https://blog.paessler.com/author/sascha-neumeier)  
 Jan 22, 2020 •  10 minute read

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