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UseActiveDirectoryGroups - System Parameter
UseActiveDirectoryGroups turns the Windows AD Groups feature on or off. When it is on, you can grant Nodinite Roles to Active Directory security groups, and every member of the group gets the permissions of the Role.
At a Glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Key | UseActiveDirectoryGroups |
| Data type | boolean |
| Default | true (Windows AD Groups enabled) |
| Read by | Web Client, Web API |
| Takes effect | Within about 15 seconds; no restart needed |
| Status | ✅ Active |
The UseActiveDirectoryGroups System Parameter in the System Parameters list.
How It Works
| Value | Behaviour |
|---|---|
true (default) |
✅ Roles can be granted to Windows AD Groups as well as to individual Users. |
false |
❌ The Windows AD Groups feature is turned off; grant Roles to individual Users instead. |
How Active Directory groups map to Roles, the prerequisites (domain-joined server, security groups, trusts), and how to mix groups and individual users are explained in What is a Windows AD Group.
Choosing a Value
- Keep
truewhen your organization manages access through Active Directory: users get or lose access to Nodinite when they join or leave a group. - Set
falseonly if you don't want Active Directory groups to grant access to Nodinite at all.