AIAM Flashcards
What is AWS Directory Service?
It has a list of services which allows you to connect AWS resources with on-premise Microsoft Active Directory.
What is Active Directory?
On-premise Microsoft Directory Service which contains list of Users, Groups, Computers & Group Policy.
What is LDAP?
Lightweight Directory Access protocol
List of AWS Directory Service?
AWS Managed Microsoft AD
Simple AD
AD Connector
What is AWS Managed Microsoft AD?
This provide AD Domain Controller running on Windows Servers for Each AZ.
These controllers are reachable by your application on VPC.
Default no of Domain controller available for AWS Managed Microsoft AD?
2
What is AD Trust?
Extend existing AD to on-premises using AD Trust.
What is Simple AD?
Simple AD is a standalone directory in cloud to support Windows workloads that need basic AD features.
Which is perfect candidate for Simple AD implementation?
Linux workloads that need LDAP
Managed AD vs Simple AD?
Simple AD does not support AD Trust.
Managed AD support AD Trust.
What is AD Connector?
AD Connector is a directory gateway/proxy for your on premises directory with AWS Services.
On premises users can log in AWS using AD Connector.
What is Cloud Directory?
Directory based store for developers
What is AWS Cognito User Pools?
Managed user directory for SAAS application.
What are the list of AD Compatible services?
AWS Managed Microsoft AD
Simple AD
AD Connector
Non AD Compatible?
Cloud Directory
Cognito user pools