https://blog.it-learn.io/tags/identity/Recent content in Identity on it-learn.io | IT, Networking & Cybersecurity BlogHugoen-usThu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://blog.it-learn.io/posts/2026-04-02-cisco-ise-active-directory-integration-complete-guide/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://blog.it-learn.io/posts/2026-04-02-cisco-ise-active-directory-integration-complete-guide/<p>Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is built around the concept of identity-aware policy — but ISE itself doesn&rsquo;t store your users. It needs to talk to your directory. For most enterprise environments, that directory is <strong>Active Directory</strong>. Getting the ISE-to-AD integration right is the foundation everything else sits on: 802.1X authentication, authorization policy, guest flows, posture assessment, and profiling all depend on it.</p> <p>This guide walks through the complete integration from scratch: prerequisites, joining ISE to AD, configuring the identity store, mapping AD groups into policy, and troubleshooting when things don&rsquo;t work.</p>