AWS Directory Service expands directory security settings with STIG-aligned controls for Managed AD

AWS Directory Service for Microsoft Active Directory (AWS Managed Microsoft AD) now has expanded its security settings to include STIG-aligned configurations for high-impact security areas. These new security settings help customers meet their organizations requirements for directory-level security and compliance configurations. For regulated or security-focused customers, these settings align with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) for [Windows Server](https://stigviewer.com/stigs/microsoft%5Fwindows%5Fserver%5F2019) and [Active Directory](https://stigviewer.com/stigs/active%5Fdirectory%5Fdomain). These expanded STIG-aligned security settings are available today through a self-service interface, both programmatically and via the AWS Management Console. Security and Identity Management professionals can now ensure consistent configuration across multiple managed directories by declaring their desired configuration and letting AWS implement and persist these configurations. When expanding to additional regions or scaling out with additional domain controllers, AWS Managed Microsoft AD automatically applies these settings to all new instances. For information about AWS Regions where AWS Directory Service is available, see the [AWS Region table](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/regions.html). To learn more about configuring these security settings, see the [AWS Directory Service Administration Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/ms%5Fad%5Fdirectory%5Fsettings.html).