# How to create active directory user source in ignition **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [September 30, 2023, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-active-directory-user-source-in-ignition/79880 "2023-09-30T09:52:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shashiraj\_P\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Shashiraj\_P\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shashiraj_P_S)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-active-directory-user-source-in-ignition/79880/1 "2023-09-30T09:52:06Z")
Hi, I want to create active directory user source in ignition, but after creating active directory user source, if i click on manage users in active directory source, it will shows user source is disabled, i want to fix this issue can you help me, here is the screenshot which i am getting error ![Ignition_AD](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/1/b/1b753464e9daf27007083b574118f5f41c85f418.png) ---
**Author:** ![Shashiraj\_P\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Shashiraj\_P\_S](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Shashiraj_P_S)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2023, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-active-directory-user-source-in-ignition/79880/2 "2023-10-01T04:55:47Z")
Please anyone reply my question ---
**Author:** ![justinedwards.jle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/justinedwards.jle/32/37854_2.png) [@justinedwards.jle](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/justinedwards.jle)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2023, 5:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-active-directory-user-source-in-ignition/79880/3 "2023-10-01T05:29:48Z")
According to [the documentation](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Active+Directory+Authentication), this feature was disabled and deprecated due to a potential security vulnerability: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/7/d/7dbd2df0d97f85427217b4575845f261360d68ae.png) Here is a more detailed explanation: > **[Active Directory SSO Disabled for 8.1.17 & 7.9.20](https://support.inductiveautomation.com/hc/en-us/articles/5979279808397-Active-Directory-SSO-Disabled-for-8-1-17-7-9-20-)** > > A security vulnerability was found when enabling the SSO (Single Sign-On) feature for AD (Active Directory) User Source profiles. As a result, the feature will be disabled for both Ignition version... ---
**Author:** ![aaronrai24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/aaronrai24/32/87248_2.png) [@aaronrai24](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/aaronrai24)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2023, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-active-directory-user-source-in-ignition/79880/4 "2023-10-01T06:42:54Z")
I just tested this with putting a random IP for the Primary Domain Controller Host(for the record I don't have a active directory), I was able to recreate that same 'user source is disabled' when i hit manage users so I'd verify your pointing your active directory users at the right IP address or hostname of your primary domain controller. ---
**Author:** ![Transistor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/transistor/32/3380_2.png) [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2023, 7:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-active-directory-user-source-in-ignition/79880/5 "2023-10-01T07:17:04Z")
> [@Shashiraj\_P\_S](#): > > Please anyone reply my question You have been told multiple times on other threads not to do this. Don't bump questions without making a decent attempt to supply more information. ---
**Author:** ![Nathaniel.Jarrett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f07891/32.png) [@Nathaniel.Jarrett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nathaniel.Jarrett)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2024, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-create-active-directory-user-source-in-ignition/79880/6 "2024-02-03T01:33:57Z")
I think you have the wrong feature and update that is causing the issue here. I just ran into the same issue in 8.1.36 and the new user source enabled boolean is auto unselecting itself when I save the user source. Will post back if I figure out why this is happening on a brand new install, while I didn't have the same issue when upgrading an existing. [https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/New+in+this+Version#NewinthisVersion-Newin8.1.27](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/New+in+this+Version#NewinthisVersion-Newin8.1.27) ### User Sources - Added a new [User Source main property](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Classic+Authentication+Strategy#ClassicAuthenticationStrategy-MainProperties) to enable/disable the User Source profile.