aws iam ad directory directory_service

Microsoft Directory service is a centralized security management to manage some objects like: User Accounts, Computer, Printer

AWS Managed Microsoft AD

Manage users data on AWS Enable trust between on-premise AD and AWS AD

AD Connector

User data stored on On-premise AD Auth is proxy via AD connector

Simple AD

Fully managed by AWS, cannot connect to On-premise AD

AWS with AD

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