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Using Active Directory Services to Manage Access

As organizations grow, they look to manage users in a way that is more suitable for enterprise-level needs. This includes the Identity and Access Management (IAM) aspect of user and group management and items such as logging for a more robust security solution. Microsoft Active Directory (AD) is not only an enterprise-grade IAM solution used by organizations of all sizes but also a solution that, when it comes to the AWS cloud, comes in different versions with diverse offerings to meet the needs of customers.

AD in the cloud plays a crucial role in managing user identities and access to resources in your cloud-based infrastructure. It serves as a centralized authentication and authorization ...

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