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title: "Joining Active Directory from the VAST Web UI"
slug: "joining-active-directory-from-the-vast-web-ui"
updated: 2026-10-27T17:23:32Z
published: 2026-10-27T17:23:32Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/joining-active-directory-from-the-vast-web-ui"
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# Joining Active Directory from the VAST Web UI

1. From the left navigation menu, choose User Management and then Active Directory.
2. Right-click the Active Directory configuration that specifies the domain you want to join, and choose Join.
3. Enter a user name and password for an admin user with permission to join the Active Directory domain. (These credentials are used only for a one time connection and not stored on the cluster.).
4. Click Join. This may take a few moments. When the cluster has joined the Active Directory domain, the status displayed in the Joined State column changes to Joined.