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Active Directory JDBC Driver

Easily connect live Active Directory data with Java-based BI, ETL, reporting, AI/ML & custom apps.

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The Active Directory JDBC Driver enables users to connect with live Active Directory data, directly from any applications that support JDBC connectivity. Rapidly create and deploy powerful Java applications that integrate with Active Directory data including Users, Groups, Roles, Contacts, and more!

JDBC architecture

Active Directory JDBC Connectivity Features

  • Compatible with LDAP v2 and LDAP v3
  • Customize table schema, splitting ObjectClass attributes into individual rows and Description attributes into their own columns
  • Connect to live Active Directory data, for real-time data access with the Active Directory JDBC Driver
  • Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
  • Secure connectivity through modern cryptography, including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, ECC, etc.
  • Seamless integration with leading BI, reporting, and ETL tools and with custom applications via the Active Directory Connector.

Target Service, API

The driver connects to Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID via LDAP protocol. Provides SQL access to directory objects and attributes.

Schema, Data Model

Models Active Directory as relational tables representing different object types. Each object class (users, groups, computers, etc.) is exposed as a table with attributes as columns.

Key Objects

Users, Groups, Computers, Organizational Units, Contacts, Printers, and custom object classes. Access to all standard and custom Active Directory attributes.

Operations

Full CRUD operations on directory objects. SQL queries with filtering, sorting, and JOINs. Supports LDAP search filters and attribute modifications.

Authentication

Supports Windows Authentication (current user context), Username/Password, and SSL/TLS connections. Connection to domain controllers via LDAP or LDAPS.

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JDBC access to Active Directory

Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through JDBC


See what you can do with Active Directory JDBC Driver

ETL, Data Warehouse
Data integration & ETL

Integrate Active Directory into your systems and data warehouses through popular Java-based ETL/EAI tools. Supports both self-hosted environments and cloud service deployment.

BI, Reporting, Virtualization
BI, reporting & data virtualization

Connect to Active Directory from any JDBC-compatible BI, reporting, and data virtualization platform. Provides seamless integration using SQL as the standard query interface across all tools.

Custom Java Applications
Custom Java applications

Use the Active Directory JDBC Driver to rapidly deliver Java-based applications that connect with Active Directory. Universal SQL-based interactivity simplifies integration and speeds time to market.

Connect to Active Directory—empower every team

Management & Data Consumer
IT Department
ISVs & cloud service vendors

AI-assisted development with CData CLI

Build Active Directory integrations faster with AI that understands your schema

Schema-aware AI

CData CLI gives AI coding tools access to your Active Directory schema. No more guessing table names or column types—AI sees the same metadata in your JDBC Drivers.

Your AI knows SQL

How to find table names, column names, and how to generate SQL syntax are things that AI knows well from millions of training data. No need for customization, no hallucinations. Your AI acts like a domain specialist to Active Directory.

More accurate, more token-efficient

With CData CLI's queryable schema detection and highly efficient queries with filters, aggregation, joins with correct pushdown, your AI will achieve more accuracy with less token usage.

Supported AI Coding Tools
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FAQs

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