This is the main benefits of Active Directory. Active Directory provides a single point from which administrators can manage and secure network resources and their associated security objects. An organization can administer Active Directory based on an organizational model, a business model, or the types of functions being administered.
For example, an organization could choose to administer Active Directory by logically dividing the users according to the departments in which they work, their geographical location, or a combination of these characteristics.
Active Directory can streamline the security management of all network resources and extend interoperability with a wide range of applications and devices. When Active Directory is implemented and secured properly, it allows the administer to effective implement a company’s policy and procedures for cyber security, network services, and resources at a detailed level.