Directory Service¶

TLDR¶

A collection of sub services which allows companies to leverage directory authentification within AWS. Supports Microsoft Active Directoy.

Versions¶

AWS Manged Active Directory¶

• The Active Directory is manged on aws side.
• Can also be used on premise, a 2 side trust connection is established between aws AD and on prem AD

AD Connector¶

• Can use on prem ad auth in aws, by proxying to the ad domain controller on premise
• AD is managed on premise

Simple AD¶

• Create a new AD managed in AWS
• No on prem AD required but can be joined