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WorkSpaces Pool - Group Policies
I am working on creating a WorkSpaces Pool that users can access through SAML authentication with Active Directory Federation Service (ADFS). Does this support Active Directory (AD) Group Policies? I'm not sure if I need to set up an AD connector or if Group Policies can work with an AD connector?
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Yes it did
| Scenario | AD Connector Needed | Group Policy Support |
|---|---|---|
| on-premises AD | Yes | Yes |
| AWS Managed Microsoft AD | No | Yes |
| Microsoft Entra Domain Services | Yes | Yes |
Actually AD Connector acts as a Proxy between AWS and your on-premises AD.
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/workspaces/latest/adminguide/active-directory.html
Yes, users logged into Amazon WorkSpaces Pools will obtain the GPOs assigned to them. ADFS is a SAML provider that provides the initial authentication and passes through the AD username to Amazon Workspaces for signin.
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