Import a domain user from Vault Client on a workstation
Import domain users and groups into Vault Professional from Vault Client on a workstation that is not joined to the domain. When Vault Client needs domain access, the Active Directory access dialog prompts for domain credentials. Sign-in works when the Windows account matches a Microsoft Entra ID account.
This topic does not cover joining a computer to a domain, configuring Microsoft Entra ID, or importing users from the Autodesk Data Management Server (ADMS) Console.
Before you begin
- You have Vault administrator permissions.
- Vault Client 2027.1 or later is installed on the workstation.
- The Windows user is signed in with a Microsoft Entra ID account.
- For user import, that account matches the domain user you want to import.
- You have valid credentials for an account that can read users or groups from the target domain.
- The workstation can reach the domain controller over the network.
Supported areas
From a non-domain workstation, the Active Directory access dialog supports these tasks in User and Group Management:
- Import domain user or group
- Update domain user or group
- Profile attributes
- Display name template
- New user or group
Import a domain user or group
Sign in to Vault Client as an administrator.
On the menu bar, click Tools > Administration > Global Settings.
In Global Settings, click the Security tab, and then click Manage Access.
In User and Group Management, do one of the following:
- To import a user, click the Users tab, and then click Actions > Import Domain User.
- To import a group, click the Groups tab, select a Vault Server group, and then click Actions > Import Domain Group.
In the Active Directory access dialog, enter the domain credentials:
- In Domain, enter domain-name.
- In User name, enter domain-user-name.
- In Password, enter password.
Click Connect.
Vault Client uses the credentials to reach the domain from the workstation.
Enter or validate the name to import, and then click OK.
A domain user is added to the Vault user list. A domain group is mapped to the Vault Server group you selected.
Expected result
- The imported user appears in User and Group Management on the Users tab.
- The imported group appears in User and Group Management on the Groups tab.
- The user can sign in to Vault Client with their domain account.
- Sign-in works when the Windows account matches the imported domain user.