Import a domain user from Vault Client on a workstation

Import domain users 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.

Statement of scope

Use this topic to import a domain user or group from Vault Client on a non-domain workstation. It does not cover these tasks:

Joining a computer to a domain
Configuring Microsoft Entra ID
Importing users from the Autodesk Data Management Server (ADMS) Console

Intended audience

Administrators who manage Vault user and group accounts.

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. Enter the domain name, user name, and password in the Active Directory access dialog.
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

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, click the Users tab.
Click Actions > Import Domain User.
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 user name to import, and then click OK.

The domain user is added to the Vault user list.

Import a domain 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, 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 group name to import, and then click OK.

The Vault Server group is mapped to the domain group.

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.