
Amazon RDS for SQL Server now supports direct integration with self-managed Microsoft Active Directory, allowing customers to authenticate users without requiring AWS Managed Microsoft AD or establishing domain trusts.


<div><p>This article announces that Amazon RDS for SQL Server now supports direct integration with self-managed Microsoft Active Directory, simplifying Windows Authentication without requiring AWS Managed AD.</p><ul><li>RDS for SQL Server instances can now join self-managed AD domains directly</li><li>Self-managed AD can be on-premises or cloud-hosted</li><li>Eliminates need for AWS Managed AD and trust relationships</li><li>Currently supports NTLM authentication protocol</li><li>Available in 20+ AWS regions globally</li><li>No additional charges for using self-managed AD</li></ul><p>This enhancement reduces complexity and costs for customers using existing self-managed Active Directory infrastructure with SQL Server databases.</p></div>


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