Directory Manager Advanced is an on‑premises, browser‑based Active Directory management tool that includes all Directory Manager Standard features and adds template‑driven user creation, delegated group management, and controlled user deletion (including soft delete), with email notifications, audit logging, configurable validation, and PowerShell automation to standardize and govern identity operations by authorized staff.

Key Features

Template‑driven user creation Standardize new accounts with a guided wizard.

• Use templates to ensure consistent attributes and group membership
• Delegate creation to HR or other authorized users

Controlled user deletion (with soft delete) Safely retire accounts with traceability.

• Authorized users can delete accounts; soft deletion disables and hides the user and removes group memberships

Delegated group management Manage memberships without full admin rights.

• Add/remove users in security or distribution groups; sensitive groups can be hidden from selection

Account and password operations Resolve common lifecycle tasks quickly.

• Reset passwords, unlock/disable accounts, set expirations (inherited from Standard)
• Email notifications on changes

Data validation and configuration Improve data quality at entry.

• Required fields, dropdowns, regex/format rules; configurable via XML

PowerShell automation Extend workflows and integrations.

• Execute custom PowerShell after user updates and after user deletion

Operational UX enhancements Make delegation efficient and safe.

• Search box for groups in Group Management; show‑password option during creation; encrypted query strings for creation window; consolidated authorization settings

Benefits

Consistent, compliant onboarding Reduce errors and variability.

• Templates enforce standard attributes and groups
• Delegation to HR with controlled permissions

Safer offboarding Lower risk during account removal.

• Soft delete preserves access controls while removing memberships
• Optional PowerShell actions post‑deletion

Reduced admin overhead Delegate without exposing high‑privilege tools.

• Authorized users manage groups, passwords, and accounts in a web UI
• Sensitive groups can be hidden to prevent misassignment