Guidelines for Managing Active Directory (UMROOT) Accounts

U-M IT professionals who manage Active Directory (AD) accounts in UMROOT have an important responsibility for the security of those accounts. This responsibility includes ensuring that they are:

  • Reviewed regularly
  • Used appropriately
  • Named using correct naming conventions
  • Removed promptly when they are no longer needed. 

Those who manage AD accounts in UMROOT should review a complete list of guidelines annually. Please see Active Directory Non-uniqname Accounts  (U-M Weblogin required). Thank you for diligence in managing these elevated accounts and doing your part to protect U-M’s digital assets.