---
title: "Microsoft Active Directory"
slug: "microsoft-active-directory"
updated: 2026-02-20T14:59:52Z
published: 2026-02-20T14:59:52Z
canonical: "docs.databee.buzz/microsoft-active-directory"
---

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# Microsoft Active Directory

Active Directory (AD) is a centralized directory service used to manage user identities, computer accounts, and network resource access within a Windows domain network, allowing administrators to manage permissions and security policies, group memberships and user details in a single, accessible location. For more information, refer to the [Microsoft page](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/active-directory/active-directory-overview).

**Integration Method:** Data Collector (Dynamic Ingest) **Tables:** User Inventory Info (5003)

| **Events** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| User List | Get the list of Active directory users. |

This integration has been tested against the following versions

| Powershell version | 7 or later |
| --- | --- |

## Prerequisites

### Privileges requirements

- Enable ADDS in AD Server.
- The user should have access to the DataBee console.
- [Install Data collector](https://docs.databee.buzz/docs/data-collector)

### Software requirements

- PowerShell version 7 or later
- Windows Server WS 2022 LTSC (Standard Edition) x86_64 (64 bit)

## Configuration Overview

1. [Configure AD Server](/user-manual/docs/microsoft-active-directory#ad-server-configuration)
2. Add [Microsoft Active Directory feed](/user-manual/docs/microsoft-active-directory#databee-configuration) in DataBee

## AD Server Configuration

1. Enable ADDS on the AD Server.
  1. Launch **Server Manager** > **Dashboard** > **ADDS**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/dynamic-ingest-microsoft-ad-integration-guide-image-xfrl444u.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T12%3A47%3A41Z&se=2026-10-30T13%3A47%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=R%2FHpAcs5hf%2F3NJp6bG6JR8mqs72KSA9WfAGNqLw1kYY%3D)
  2. Enable **WinRM**.

## DataBee Configuration

1. Login to the DataBee console, navigate to **System** > **Data Collectors** and create a **Windows data collector**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/dynamic-ingest-microsoft-ad-integration-guide-image-o6mwqfmv.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T12%3A47%3A41Z&se=2026-10-30T13%3A47%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=R%2FHpAcs5hf%2F3NJp6bG6JR8mqs72KSA9WfAGNqLw1kYY%3D)

![](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/dynamic-ingest-microsoft-ad-integration-guide-image-ed2rtdmi.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T12%3A47%3A41Z&se=2026-10-30T13%3A47%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=R%2FHpAcs5hf%2F3NJp6bG6JR8mqs72KSA9WfAGNqLw1kYY%3D)

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![](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/dynamic-ingest-microsoft-ad-integration-guide-image-967x2c1y.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T12%3A47%3A41Z&se=2026-10-30T13%3A47%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=R%2FHpAcs5hf%2F3NJp6bG6JR8mqs72KSA9WfAGNqLw1kYY%3D)
2. Install Data Collector in Windows Machine.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/dynamic-ingest-microsoft-ad-integration-guide-image-z4z8bqk3.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T12%3A47%3A41Z&se=2026-10-30T13%3A47%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=R%2FHpAcs5hf%2F3NJp6bG6JR8mqs72KSA9WfAGNqLw1kYY%3D)

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  1. Powershell 7 is required. Refer to this article about upgrading Powershell. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/install-powershell-on-windows?view=powershell-7.5
  2. Open Powershell7 **Run as Administrator** and paste the Data Collector install command
  3. Pass provided parameters from DataBee UI.
3. Navigate to **Data** > **Data Feeds** and click the **Add New Data Feed** button. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/dynamic-ingest-microsoft-ad-integration-guide-image-et89zb53.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T12%3A47%3A41Z&se=2026-10-30T13%3A47%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=R%2FHpAcs5hf%2F3NJp6bG6JR8mqs72KSA9WfAGNqLw1kYY%3D)
4. Search for the **Microsoft Active Directory** and click it as shown below. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/dynamic-ingest-microsoft-ad-integration-guide-image-irqteyom.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T12%3A47%3A41Z&se=2026-10-30T13%3A47%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=R%2FHpAcs5hf%2F3NJp6bG6JR8mqs72KSA9WfAGNqLw1kYY%3D)
5. Click on the **Data Collector** > **Dynamic Ingest** option. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/dynamic-ingest-microsoft-ad-integration-guide-image-73e4a42u.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T12%3A47%3A41Z&se=2026-10-30T13%3A47%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=R%2FHpAcs5hf%2F3NJp6bG6JR8mqs72KSA9WfAGNqLw1kYY%3D)

![](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/dynamic-ingest-microsoft-ad-integration-guide-image-2cl9csmp.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T12%3A47%3A41Z&se=2026-10-30T13%3A47%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=R%2FHpAcs5hf%2F3NJp6bG6JR8mqs72KSA9WfAGNqLw1kYY%3D)
6. Enter feed contact information and select created Data Collector > click **Next**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/dynamic-ingest-microsoft-ad-integration-guide-image-64mkpcxe.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T12%3A47%3A41Z&se=2026-10-30T13%3A47%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=R%2FHpAcs5hf%2F3NJp6bG6JR8mqs72KSA9WfAGNqLw1kYY%3D)
7. Enter the configure data feed and click **Submit**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/04e48772-4346-44a4-aa69-043eca42257c/Images/Documentation/dynamic-ingest-microsoft-ad-integration-guide-image-t377367e.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T12%3A47%3A41Z&se=2026-10-30T13%3A47%3A41Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=R%2FHpAcs5hf%2F3NJp6bG6JR8mqs72KSA9WfAGNqLw1kYY%3D)

## References

**Source of data**: Data Collector [Dynamic Ingest]