Simple AD Authentication
Authenticates users through Active Directory.
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·10 active installs·Updated 15 years agoAs of April 2026, Simple AD Authentication is a WordPress login plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 3.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 15 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WPS Hide Login.
0/5Rating
10active installs
3.7K+total downloads
17 yearssince 2009
Overview
This plugin allows WordPress to authenticate users against an Active Directory.
Developed to be compatible with current Active Directory releases as well as allow
for Enterprise level Forest Deployments by allowing you to enter custom BaseDNs.
If you have bugs, suggestions, desires or requirements that you would like to see added
to this, please come to the plugin page and submit them there so I can keep track
of them as they are found and resolved.
This plugin is redeveloped off of Simple LDAP
Authentication.
How to use
You can use this plugin in a few different ways.
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You can create WordPress accounts which match the names of your Active Directory accounts, and create these users from within the WordPress Users panel. Only the users you create in WordPress will be able to log in.
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.7+ requiredTested up to 3.0.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
0.9
- Added ability to have a | delimited list of Base DNs to account for environments where the OU structure doesn’t contain all users in one base DN
Contributors
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