Government Agency Automates AD Group Management and Spends 15 mins to Complete an HR Task with Netwrix GroupID

With the power of Netwrix GroupID, the PA Office of the Attorney General has evolved into a world-class service organization. Not only does Netwrix GroupID save time, but it also frees up experienced IT staff to build new systems and optimize existing systems for even more efficient operation, which in turn, helps the Office provide better public service. The organization can now provision/de-provision accounts, manage groups, create directories, and manage contact information accurately and with ease and exceptional control. Today, the IT department runs much faster, can help other groups run more efficiently and they have the bandwidth to think creatively to stay ahead of the technology curve and maintain their status as a technology leader in Pennsylvania State Government. Netwrix GroupID enabled the customer to achieve the following results:

• Dynamic Group Management. NetwrixGroupID is a powerful yet easy-to-use application that dynamically maintains distribution lists based on rules that are applied to directory data. When users’ directory information changes, Netwrix GroupID automatically updates the appropriate distribution lists and security groups by using rule-defined LDAP queries. It took the PA Office of Attorney General’s group management to a whole new level by providing an easy-to-use interface, scheduled updates, and automatic group creation.

Paul gave the following example to demonstrate how efficient they have become: 

“Recently the Office of Attorney General’s Human Resources (HR) Section needed to send sexual harassment information to different groups within the organization. It was critical that customized packages be distributed to various groups as they required different levels of detail. With Netwrix GroupID, we were able to customize this in 15 minutes. What would have been a many-day project in the past was so simple. We just queried AD, created the appropriate groups, hid the names of the people to which the information did not apply, and HR was able to send the information out the same day with complete confidence.” 

• No More Burden of Directory Management. Netwrix GroupID provided with a powerful web-based directory management solution that enables self-service to users to update their own directory information, search the global catalog, modify objects in different domains, and manage their own groups. It takes the burden of directory management away from IT, Human Resources, and other groups, saving a lot of time maintaining manual address books.
• Increased Control and Security. Netwrix GroupID also allows the PA Office of Attorney General’s Information Technology Section to maintain as much control and security as required by the organization; and because it is web-based, it easily integrates into a corporate Intranet to replace less reliable phone directory applications.
• Streamlined Provisioning and Deprovisioning. Netwrix GroupID helped the customer to turn AD into an authoritative repository for identity information by synchronizing most databases and identity stores with AD. Today, by utilizing scripting in the product, the customer can provision/de-provision accounts and can map business processes to automation.