Active Directory Domain Services

Directory service that stores and authenticates users, computers, and shared resources in Windows domain networks.

License: proprietary
Open source: No

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): directory-services, active-directory, identity, windows-serverVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hostedVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): proprietaryVerification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): hierarchical directory data store for network objects, sign-in authentication and access control, replication across domain controllers, schema defining object classes and attributes, global catalog, domain trustsVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Organizations running Windows Server domains needing centralized authentication, authorization and directory services.Verification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): centralized identity and access management, network resource directory for Windows domainsVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): specialistVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerified

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

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