OptimiDoc Cloud Active Directory Tool

The OptimiDoc Cloud Active Directory Tool is used to synchronise users from a local Microsoft Active Directory (AD) environment with OptimiDoc Cloud.
It enables centralised identity management by ensuring that user accounts maintained on‑premises are consistently reflected in the OptimiDoc Cloud platform.

The tool is intended for administrators responsible for identity, access management, and print infrastructure integration.

Purpose and Use Cases

The Active Directory Tool is typically used in the following scenarios:

• Synchronising on‑premises AD users to OptimiDoc Cloud

• Reducing manual user administration in the OptimiDoc Cloud portal

• Ensuring consistent user identities for print authentication and authorisation

• Supporting hybrid on‑premises / cloud deployments

• Preparing environments for large‑scale or automated onboarding

Architecture and Synchronisation Model

The tool operates as a one‑way synchronisation service:

Local Active Directory  →  OptimiDoc Cloud

Key characteristics:

• Users are read from local Active Directory

• User records are created or updated in OptimiDoc Cloud

• Authentication remains managed by the original identity source

• No changes are written back to Active Directory

Supported Environments

Active Directory

• Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

• Single or multiple domains

• Organisational Units (OU) filtering supported

Operating System

• Windows Server (recommended)

• Can be installed on domain‑joined Windows systems with network access to AD

Network Requirements

• LDAP / LDAPS access to Domain Controllers

• HTTPS connectivity to OptimiDoc Cloud endpoints

• Outbound internet access (no inbound firewall rules required)

Prerequisites

Before installation, ensure the following requirements are met:

Active Directory Requirements

• A service account with read permissions to:

  • Users

  • Groups (if group synchronisation is enabled)

• Stable AD replication if using multiple Domain Controllers

OptimiDoc Cloud Requirements

• Valid OptimiDoc Cloud tenant

• Administrator credentials or API credentials

• Network connectivity to the OptimiDoc Cloud datacentre

6. Installation

1. Download the OptimiDoc Cloud Active Directory Tool zip package from OptimiDoc Partner Portal.

2. Extract the package to the required location.

3. Follow the instructions in the section Local Active Directory .