Adding login accounts for customers in Active Directory
In order for an external user to log in and access the Dynamics AX self-service portals, they need to have a username and password. This Active Directory account is used to authenticate the user in SharePoint and can be linked to a Dynamics AX user account, so that we are able to configure them as a valid external user.
In this recipe, we will walk you through the steps required to create the Active Directory user account.
Getting ready
Before you start this recipe, you will want to make sure that you have access to the server that manages your Active Directory configuration. If you don't have access, you may want to contact your system administrator to get access, or have them help you with this step.
How to do it...
To add a new login account for a customer in Active Directory, follow these steps:
From within the server that manages your Active Directory accounts, open up the Active Directory Users and Computers administration console from...
