How to add AD User In MacOS
1. Open System Preferences :
· Click on the Apple menu ()
in the top-left corner of the screen.
· Select System Preferences from the dropdown menu.
2. Go to Users
& Groups
· In the System Preferences window, click on Users & Groups
3. Access Login Options
·
Click
the lock icon at the bottom left to unlock settings.
·
Enter
your administrator username and password when prompted.
· Select Login Options from the sidebar.
4. Join Network
Account Server
· In the Login Options section, click on the Join button next to Network Account Server.
5. Open Directory
Utility
· Click Open Directory Utility in the pop-up window.
6.Bind to Active
Directory
· Select Active Directory from the list on the left.
7. Enter AD Domain Information
·
1.
Active Directory Domain: Your AD domain name (e.g., example.com).
· 2. Click Bind.
8. Enter AD Credentials
a) Enter the Username and Password of an AD account with permissions to join computers to the domain
b) Click OK.
9. Complete the
Binding
·
Click
Bind or OK to complete the process.
·
You
may need to restart your Mac for the changes to take effect.
10. Verify AD
User Login
·
After
restarting, try logging in with an AD user account.
·
Enter
the AD username and password to confirm that the Mac authenticates the AD user
correctly.