This section lists the minimum and recommended System Requirements for AD Self-Service Portal. For more details, please consult our support team.

Web Portal Server

The AD Self Service Portal must run on a standalone Windows machine, which will communicate with the Domain Controller (DC) using secure LDAP (LDAP-S).

You have the option to install the portal machine either on the same network as the domain controller or in a separate isolated network.

The following set of software is required on the web application:

Meditation Agent Server

The Mediation Agent server acts as a bridge between the Web Portal machine and the Domain Controller. Since customers may prefer not to expose their domain controller to the public, they have the option to add a standalone machine to setup the ADSSP Mediation Agent. This agent serves as the key component for facilitating secure communication between the Domain Controller and the ADSSP Web Portal machine.

The following set of software is required on the mediation server:

Backend Database

AD Self-Service Portal stores its database in Microsoft SQL Server. This backend database stores crucial data and metadata associated with the Web Portal. It also stores relevant details, including the names of administrative security groups.

The following are the recommended software and hardware specifications for the database server: