SonicWall Cloud Secure Edge Now Supports On-Prem Active Directory Authentication

Enable secure, robust and reliable access in any environment

SonicWall Cloud Secure Edge (CSE) now supports using Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) to authenticate to on-premises Active Directory (AD).  This means that organizations with any environment can confidently and successfully adopt CSE to deliver secure and reliable access to internal resources, SaaS applications, and the internet without needing to migrate identities to a Cloud Identity Provider (IdP) right away.

This newest enhancement makes it even easier for more customers and partners to leverage CSE as a strategic solution that simplifies secure access while reducing the risks and operational burden of legacy systems.

A Gateway to the Cloud

As organizations of all sizes look to transition to cloud-first architectures, many still rely on on-prem AD for identity and access management. Whether due to regulatory requirements, legacy application support or business preferences, Active Directory continues to play a foundational role in IT infrastructure. SonicWall is committed to providing solutions that meet your needs at each and every stage.

With this update, SonicWall CSE allows your clients to:

• Authenticate users via your existing AD setup with no need to immediately migrate identities to the cloud
• Accelerate your zero-trust adoption journey without disrupting current workflows and with less complexity
• Simplify access policies across users, no matter what they need to access
• Establish a resilient and proactive security posture that consolidates authentication, policy enforcement and access into one cloud-native solution

This means you can extend the value of your existing investments while preparing for a more cloud-centric future at your own pace, while still enjoying the immediate security and management benefits of CSE.

What is Cloud Secure Edge (CSE)?

Cloud Secure Edge is SonicWall’s all-in-one cloud-native solution that delivers secure, scalable and reliable access to your users on any device, from any location. Whether you’re looking to replace your legacy VPNs or looking to bring firewall-grade protection to users both on and off the network to protect against internet-based threats, CSE is the solution that:

• Eliminates the complexity of managing multiple networking and security solutions
• Enables hybrid/remote workforces with seamless access
• Protects your customers and users with zero-trust principles and granular policy enforcement
• Deploys at your pace
• Delivers a superior disruption-free end-user experience

Secure Access at Your Own Pace

All current and new CSE deployments will support on-prem AD. If you’re ready to streamline access while adopting security capabilities to future-proof your clients and organizations, now’s the perfect time to take advantage of CSE’s robust capabilities.

Get a personalized demo of CSE or contact us today to learn more.