Security, Identity, and Compliance
RecognitionAWS Directory Service
Managed Microsoft Active Directory options and directory connectivity for AWS workloads and federation scenarios.
Key points
- Choose the directory option from trust, domain control, compatibility, and whether an existing on-premises directory remains authoritative.
Best-known use cases
- Join compatible AWS workloads to managed Microsoft AD or support directory federation.
What candidates often confuse it with
- Directory Service provides directory capabilities; IAM Identity Center provides workforce assignments to AWS accounts.
Key takeaway
Choose Directory Service when Microsoft Active Directory compatibility or managed directory services are explicit.
Related services
- AWS IAM Identity Center
- IAM
Relevant exam tasks
- D1.1