Welcome
AWS Directory Service is a web service that makes it easy for you to setup and run directories in the
AWS cloud, or connect your AWS resources with an existing self-managed Microsoft Active
Directory. This guide provides detailed information about AWS Directory Service operations, data types,
parameters, and errors. For information about AWS Directory Services features, see AWS Directory Service
Note
AWS provides SDKs that consist of libraries and sample code for various
programming languages and platforms (Java, Ruby, .Net, iOS, Android, etc.). The SDKs
provide a convenient way to create programmatic access to AWS Directory Service and other AWS
services. For more information about the AWS SDKs, including how to download and
install them, see Tools for Amazon Web
Services
This document was last published on June 22, 2026.