I primarily use AWS Directory Service ( /products/aws-directory-service-reviews ) for processing a centralized repository of data as well as integration for authentication and applications that require protocols. It also supports data governance, data compliance, data quality, and data validation checks. In addition, it benefits roles, permissions, security integration, and networking protocols like LDAP and integrates closely with Microsoft Active Directory ( /products/microsoft-active-directory-reviews ) Services.
Associate Director - Technical at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
MSP
Top 10
Dec 11, 2024
We use AWS Directory Services for multiple customers, specifically for AWS EC2 Windows machine authentication and domain join computers. We also use it for AWS Directory Access Manager integration.
Consultant at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
MSP
Jan 26, 2023
We primarily use the solution for accessing purposes for our Lambda and when we want to use services internally or across accounts. So we use Identity and Access Management (IAM) to provide that special access.
Our company uses the solution as a security layer for adding users to the AWS and managing user permissions. We currently have 1,000 users but are increasing usage every day.
I implement this solution for financial services customers based in Mexico. They connect to banks and other providers and interact with information, so I implement the solution using best practices for security.
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Senior Infrastructure Reliability Engineer - (Remote) at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Dec 7, 2021
Generally, the primary use case is for our users and people in our company to access the cloud infrastructure. We're managing the ACL permissions through directory services and providing the credentials to the users so they can log into the VMs or in cloud infrastructure using that directory services. It's also for the MFA enabled, to secure the access connection from users who are able to log into the servers. It's on cloud infrastructure. In its current role, we are using it as Azure infrastructure. Previously, I worked on AWS infrastructure and did my certification based on AWS and Azure Solutions Architect.
Identity and Access Management as a Service provides scalable and secure access control for businesses, allowing for centralized authentication and simplified user management across networks.IDaaS solutions offer cloud-based identity management for enterprises, supporting single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and directory integration. Users report improved compliance and security management due to centralized policy enforcement, reducing administrative overhead.What are key features...
I primarily use AWS Directory Service ( /products/aws-directory-service-reviews ) for processing a centralized repository of data as well as integration for authentication and applications that require protocols. It also supports data governance, data compliance, data quality, and data validation checks. In addition, it benefits roles, permissions, security integration, and networking protocols like LDAP and integrates closely with Microsoft Active Directory ( /products/microsoft-active-directory-reviews ) Services.
We use AWS Directory Services for multiple customers, specifically for AWS EC2 Windows machine authentication and domain join computers. We also use it for AWS Directory Access Manager integration.
We primarily use the solution for accessing purposes for our Lambda and when we want to use services internally or across accounts. So we use Identity and Access Management (IAM) to provide that special access.
Our company uses the solution as a security layer for adding users to the AWS and managing user permissions. We currently have 1,000 users but are increasing usage every day.
I implement this solution for financial services customers based in Mexico. They connect to banks and other providers and interact with information, so I implement the solution using best practices for security.
I'm the database admin and we are partners with AWS.
This directory service was used for domain authentication and policy implementation. These features were easily available and configurable.
I use this solution to create servers to host our application.
Generally, the primary use case is for our users and people in our company to access the cloud infrastructure. We're managing the ACL permissions through directory services and providing the credentials to the users so they can log into the VMs or in cloud infrastructure using that directory services. It's also for the MFA enabled, to secure the access connection from users who are able to log into the servers. It's on cloud infrastructure. In its current role, we are using it as Azure infrastructure. Previously, I worked on AWS infrastructure and did my certification based on AWS and Azure Solutions Architect.
My client uses it as a VMware host.