AWS Directory Services

• For Active Directory
• Has 3 services
  • AWS Managed Microsoft AD
    • Create your own AD in AWS, managed users locally, supports MFA
    • Establish trust connections with on-premise AD
    • Both on-premises and AWS manage the users.
  • AD Connector
    • Directory Gateway (proxy) to redirect to on-premise AD, supports MFA
    • Only on-premises manages the users
  • Simple AD
    • AD Compatible managed directory on AWS
    • Does not work with on-premises