Directory Services

Directory services provide the ability to capture store, retrieve, and manage information that is required in order to uniquely identify, classify, locate, and verify authorized users of information technology resources that are within the domain of University provisioned systems, services and devices. Included with this service are the following:

• Ensuring adequate software licensing and subscriptions to cloud computing services for the Framingham State University community of Students, Faculty, Staff, and other authorized users of accounts and resources that are reliant on directory services.
• Design and administration of Microsoft Active Directory (AD), a legacy directory service that Microsoft developed for the Windows domain networks. It is an umbrella title for a broad range of directory-based identity-related services. Active Directory Domain Services is the cornerstone of the University’s Windows domain network.
• Design and administration of Azure Active Directory (AAD) is the University’s cloud-based identity and access management solution. Both AD and ADD co-exist and work together within Framingham State’s hybrid on-premise and cloud-based environment.
• Handling of routine modifications, managing domains, auditing user permissions across platforms, developing strategies for systems backup and recovery, providing technical support to users, and ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.
• Development, modification, documentation and maintenance of “PowerShell” scripts for suitable automation of repetitive and routine Active Directory administrative tasks such as creating user accounts, organizational units, etc.

This service is available to all Framingham State University account holders including; Faculty, Staff, Students, and Contractors.

Centralized control over user account management and access to resources through Microsoft Active Directory and other configuration features.

The primary administrative and student information system (a.k.a. Banner) is the system of record for all individuals that are associated with the University. In order for an individual to have a individualized user account and provisioned services, they must first be entered into Banner through the appropriate channels and be a verified member of the FSU community.

Click on “Request Assistance” from this web page in order to provide us with some basic information about your unmet or anticipated need and then submit your request. This will bring up a form that you will need to fill-out and submit. Afterward you will receive a confirmation E-mail with the ticket reference number and additional information.

• Faculty and Staff Onboarding Documentation
• Account Creation Documentation

Within three business days, someone from Information Technology Services (ITS) will respond to your request. Depending on the complexity of the request and workload within ITS, a target fulfillment date will be set between two and four weeks out from the initial request. Priority will be given to urgent requests where warranted and efforts will be made to expedite the turnaround time for these requests as may be necessary.