UiPath NetIQeDirectory Activities

The UiPath NetIQ eDirectory Activities package offers cross-platform activities for automating LDAP (NetIQ eDirectory and Microsoft Active Directory) directory services management.

Introduction to UiPath NetIQ eDirectory Activities Package

The UiPath NetIQ eDirectory Activities package provides a set of cross-platform activities designed for the automation of LDAP (NetIQ eDirectory and Microsoft Active Directory) directory services management. These activities cover a range of operations related to objects, computers, groups, and users.

Compatibility and Integration of NetIQ eDirectory Activities

These activities can seamlessly integrate into any UiPath Studio project, including Windows-Legacy, Windows, and Cross-Platform environments. Moreover, they are fully compatible with all robot runtimes, ensuring broad applicability across Windows, MacOS, Linux, and Serverless environments.

Below you can see a list with all the activities available for this package:

• NetIQ eDirectory Scope - Connects to LDAP server and provides a scope for all the NetIQ eDirectory activities.

Objects

• Add Object To Group - Adds an object to the specified group.
• Delete Object - Deletes an object from the directory.
• Get Object Distinguished Name - Retrieves the distinguished name of a given object.
• Get Object Properties - Retrieves properties and their values for the specified object.
• Get Objects by Filter - Retrieves the list of directory objects based on an input filter.
• Get Objects by LDAP Filter - Retrieves the list of directory objects based on an LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) filter.
• Is Object Member of Group - Checks whether a given object belongs to a group.
• Move Object - Moves an object to a new location in the directory.
• Remove Object From Group - Removes an object from the specified group.
• Rename Object - Renames a directory object.
• Update Object Properties - Updates the specified properties of an object.

Computers

• Add Computer To Group - Adds a computer to the specified group.
• Computer Exists - Checks if a computer exists in the directory.
• Create Computer - Creates a new computer in the directory.
• Delete Computer - Deletes a computer from the directory.
• Get Computer Status - Retrieves the active status of a computer.
• Remove Computer from Group - Removes a computer from the specified group.
• Set Computer Status - Sets the active status of a computer.

Groups

• Add Group To Group - Adds a group to another group.
• Create Group - Creates a new group in the directory.
• Delete Group - Deletes a group from the directory.
• Get Computers in Group - Retrieves the list of computers belonging to the specified group.
• Get Users in Group - Retrieves the list of user accounts belonging to the specified group.
• Group Exists - Checks if a group exists in the directory.
• Remove Group from Group - Removes a group from another group.

Users

• Add User To Group - Adds a user account to the specified group.
• Create Organizational Unit - Creates an organizational unit.
• Delete Organizational Unit - Deletes an organizational unit.
• Change User Password - Changes the password of a user account.
• Create User - Creates a new user account in the directory.
• Delete User - Permanently delete a user account from the directory.
• Force Password Change - Forces the user to change password at the next login.
• Get Password Expiration Date - Retrieves the password expiration date for the specified user.
• Get User Expiration Date - Retrieves the expiration date for a given user account.
• Get User Groups - Retrieves the list of all groups where the user account is present as a member.
• Get User Status - Retrieves the lock and active status of a user account.
• Remove User from Group - Removes a user account from a group.
• Set User Expiration Date - Sets the expiration date for a given user account.
• Set User Status - Sets the status of a user account.
• User Exists - Checks if a user account exists in the directory.
• Validate User Credentials - Validates a user credentials against the current directory.

Key Features of the NetIQ eDirectory Activities Package

The UiPath NetIQ eDirectory Activities package can be instrumental in addressing various business needs related to directory services management like:

• User Account Management - The package allows for the creation of new user accounts, modification of user properties, and deletion of user accounts, streamlining the user lifecycle management process.
• Group Management - The package facilitates the creation, modification, and deletion of groups, as well as the addition or removal of users and computers from these groups, ensuring accurate access control.
• Computer Inventory and Status Monitoring - The package provides activities to create, delete, and check the existence of computers, as well as retrieve their status, assisting in maintaining an accurate and current computer inventory.
• Password Management - The package includes activities for changing user passwords, enforcing password changes, and retrieving password expiration dates, contributing to improved security measures.