# Adding and removing Amazon Managed Microsoft AD members to groups and groups to groups
<a name="ms_ad_add_remove_user_group"></a>

 With the [Amazon Directory Service Data API](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/directoryservicedata/latest/DirectoryServiceDataAPIReference/Welcome.html), a member can be a user, group, or computer. A user represents a person or entity that can access your directory. Groups allow you to grant and deny permissions to more than one user at a time. 

Use the following procedures to add or remove an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD user to a group or group to another group with user and group management or Amazon Directory Service Data in either the Amazon Web Services Management Console, Amazon CLI, or Amazon Tools for PowerShell. 

## Adding a user to a group
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Use the following procedure to add an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD user to a group with user and group management or Amazon Directory Service Data in either the Amazon Web Services Management Console, Amazon CLI, or Amazon Tools for PowerShell.

**Important**  
 When you add an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD user to a group, the user inherits the roles and permissions assigned to the group. These roles and permissions are part of the user's group memberships.

**Before you begin either procedure, you need to complete the following:**
+ [Creating your Amazon Managed Microsoft AD](ms_ad_getting_started.md#ms_ad_getting_started_create_directory).
+ To use user and group management or Amazon Directory Service Data CLI, it must be enabled. For more information, see [Enable user and group management or Directory Service Data](ms_ad_users_groups_mgmt_enable_disable.md).
+  You can only enable this feature from the Primary Amazon Web Services Region for your directory. For more information, see [Primary vs additional Regions](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/multi-region-global-primary-additional.html).
+ You'll need the necessary IAM permissions to use Amazon Directory Service Data. For more information, see [Amazon Directory Service API permissions: Actions, resources, and conditions reference](UsingWithDS_IAM_ResourcePermissions.md). To get started granting permissions to your users and workloads, you can use Amazon managed policies like [Amazon managed policy: AWSDirectoryServiceDataFullAccess](security-iam-awsmanpol.md#security-iam-awsmanpol-AWSDirectoryServiceDataFullAccess) or [Amazon managed policy: AWSDirectoryServiceDataReadOnlyAccess](security-iam-awsmanpol.md#security-iam-awsmanpol-AWSDirectoryServiceDataReadOnlyAccess). For more information, see [Security best practices in IAM](https://docs.amazonaws.cn//IAM/latest/UserGuide/best-practices.html#bp-use-aws-defined-policies).
+ [Create an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD user](ms_ad_create_user.md).
+ [Create an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD group](ms_ad_create_group.md).

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#### [ Amazon Web Services Management Console ]

You can add an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD member to a group with the Amazon Web Services Management Console.

**To add Amazon Managed Microsoft AD user to a group with the Amazon Web Services Management Console**

1. Open the Amazon Directory Service console at [https://console.amazonaws.cn/directoryservicev2/](https://console.amazonaws.cn/directoryservicev2/).

1.  From the navigation pane, choose **Active Directory**, and then choose **Directories**. You're directed to the **Directories** screen where you can view a list of directories in your Amazon Web Services Region. 

1.  Choose a directory. You're directed to the **Directory details** screen. 

1.  Choose **Groups**. To find groups, enter the group name in the search box under the **Groups** section. The tab shows a list of groups in your Amazon Web Services Region. 

1.  Choose a group. You're directed to the **Group details** screen. 

1.  Choose **Members**. The tab shows a list of users and child groups by member type in your group. 

1.  Under **Members** tab, Choose **Add member**. 

1.  Under **Members**, select the user you want to add to your group, and then choose **Add member to group**. To find members, enter the user logon name for users and group name for groups in the search box under the **Members** section. 

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#### [ Amazon CLI ]

 The following describes how to format a request that adds an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD member to a group with the Amazon Directory Service Data CLI. 

**To add an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD user to a group with the Amazon CLI**
+  To add a user to a group, open the Amazon CLI, and run the following command, replacing the Directory ID, group and member names with your Amazon Managed Microsoft AD Directory ID and group and member names: 

```
aws ds-data add-group-member --directory-id d-1234567890 --group-name "your-group-name" --member-name "jane.doe"
```

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#### [ Amazon Tools for PowerShell ]

 The following describes how to format a request that adds an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD member to a group with Amazon Tools for PowerShell. 

**To add an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD user to a group with Amazon Tools for PowerShell**
+  To add a user to a group, open the PowerShell, and run the following command, replacing the Directory ID, group and member names with your Amazon Managed Microsoft AD Directory ID and group and member names: 

```
Add-DSDGroupMember -DirectoryId d-1234567890 -GroupName "your-group-name" -MemberName "jane.doe"
```

------

## Removing a user from a group
<a name="remove_user_from_group"></a>

 With the [Amazon Directory Service Data API](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/directoryservicedata/latest/DirectoryServiceDataAPIReference/Welcome.html), a member can be a user, group, or computer. A user represents a person or entity that can access your directory. Groups allow you to grant and deny permissions to more than one user at a time. 

Use the following procedure to remove an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD user to a group with user and group management or Amazon Directory Service Data in either the Amazon Web Services Management Console, Amazon CLI, or Amazon Tools for PowerShell.

**Important**  
 When you remove an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD user from a group, the user loses access to the roles and permissions assigned to the group. These roles and permissions are part of the group's memberships.

**Before you begin either procedure, you need to complete the following:**
+ [Creating your Amazon Managed Microsoft AD](ms_ad_getting_started.md#ms_ad_getting_started_create_directory).
+ To use user and group management or Amazon Directory Service Data CLI, it must be enabled. For more information, see [Enable user and group management or Directory Service Data](ms_ad_users_groups_mgmt_enable_disable.md).
+  You can only enable this feature from the Primary Amazon Web Services Region for your directory. For more information, see [Primary vs additional Regions](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/multi-region-global-primary-additional.html).
+ You'll need the necessary IAM permissions to use Amazon Directory Service Data. For more information, see [Amazon Directory Service API permissions: Actions, resources, and conditions reference](UsingWithDS_IAM_ResourcePermissions.md). To get started granting permissions to your users and workloads, you can use Amazon managed policies like [Amazon managed policy: AWSDirectoryServiceDataFullAccess](security-iam-awsmanpol.md#security-iam-awsmanpol-AWSDirectoryServiceDataFullAccess) or [Amazon managed policy: AWSDirectoryServiceDataReadOnlyAccess](security-iam-awsmanpol.md#security-iam-awsmanpol-AWSDirectoryServiceDataReadOnlyAccess). For more information, see [Security best practices in IAM](https://docs.amazonaws.cn//IAM/latest/UserGuide/best-practices.html#bp-use-aws-defined-policies).
+ [Create an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD user](ms_ad_create_user.md).
+ [Create an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD group](ms_ad_create_group.md).

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#### [ Amazon Web Services Management Console ]

You can remove an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD member from a group with the Amazon Web Services Management Console.

**To remove an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD user from a group with the Amazon Web Services Management Console**

1. Open the Amazon Directory Service console at [https://console.amazonaws.cn/directoryservicev2/](https://console.amazonaws.cn/directoryservicev2/).

1.  From the navigation pane, choose **Active Directory**, and then choose **Directories**. You're directed to the **Directories** screen where you can view a list of directories in your Amazon Web Services Region. 

1.  Choose a directory. You're directed to the **Directory details** screen. 

1.  Choose **Groups**. The tab shows a list of groups in your Amazon Web Services Region. 

1.  Choose a group. To find groups, enter the group name in the search box under the **Groups** section. You're directed to the **Group details** screen. 

1.  Choose **Members**. The tab shows a list of users and child groups by member type in your group. 

1.  Select the user you want to remove from your group, and then choose **Remove**. To find users, enter the user logon name in the search box under the **Members** section.

1.  Confirm that you want to remove the user from your group, and then choose **Remove** again. 

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#### [ Amazon CLI ]

 The following describes how to format a request that removes an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD member from a group with the Amazon Directory Service Data CLI.

**To remove an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD user from a group with Amazon CLI**
+  To remove a user to a group, open the Amazon CLI, and run the following command, replacing the Directory ID, group and member names with your Amazon Managed Microsoft AD Directory ID, group and member names: 

```
aws ds-data remove-group-member --directory-id d-1234567890 --group-name "your-group-name" --member-name "jane.doe"
```

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#### [ Amazon Tools for PowerShell ]

 The following describes how to format a request that removes an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD member from a group with Amazon Tools for PowerShell.

**To remove an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD user from a group with Amazon Tools for PowerShell**
+  To remove a user to a group, open the PowerShell, and run the following command, replacing the Directory ID, group and member names with your Amazon Managed Microsoft AD Directory ID, group and member names: 

```
Remove-DSDGroupMember -DirectoryId d-1234567890 -GroupName "your-group-name" -MemberName "jane.doe"
```

------

## Adding a group to a group
<a name="add_group_to_group"></a>

When you add an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD group to another group, the groups share a parent-child relationship. The child group gains access to the roles and permissions that are assigned to the parent group. You can add a child group to your group and your group to a parent group.

**Before you begin either procedure, you need to complete the following:**
+ [Creating your Amazon Managed Microsoft AD](ms_ad_getting_started.md#ms_ad_getting_started_create_directory).
+ To use user and group management or Amazon Directory Service Data CLI, it must be enabled. For more information, see [Enable user and group management or Directory Service Data](ms_ad_users_groups_mgmt_enable_disable.md).
+  You can only enable this feature from the Primary Amazon Web Services Region for your directory. For more information, see [Primary vs additional Regions](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/multi-region-global-primary-additional.html).
+ You'll need the necessary IAM permissions to use Amazon Directory Service Data. For more information, see [Amazon Directory Service API permissions: Actions, resources, and conditions reference](UsingWithDS_IAM_ResourcePermissions.md). To get started granting permissions to your users and workloads, you can use Amazon managed policies like [Amazon managed policy: AWSDirectoryServiceDataFullAccess](security-iam-awsmanpol.md#security-iam-awsmanpol-AWSDirectoryServiceDataFullAccess) or [Amazon managed policy: AWSDirectoryServiceDataReadOnlyAccess](security-iam-awsmanpol.md#security-iam-awsmanpol-AWSDirectoryServiceDataReadOnlyAccess). For more information, see [Security best practices in IAM](https://docs.amazonaws.cn//IAM/latest/UserGuide/best-practices.html#bp-use-aws-defined-policies).
+ [Create an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD group](ms_ad_create_group.md).

------
#### [ Amazon Web Services Management Console ]

You can add an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD group to a group with the Amazon Web Services Management Console.

**To add a child group to your group with the Amazon Web Services Management Console**

1. Open the Amazon Directory Service console at [https://console.amazonaws.cn/directoryservicev2/](https://console.amazonaws.cn/directoryservicev2/).

1.  From the navigation pane, choose **Active Directory**, and then choose **Directories**. You're directed to the **Directories** screen where you can view a list of directories in your Amazon Web Services Region. 

1.  Choose a directory. You're directed to the **Directory details** screen. 

1.  Choose **Groups**. The tab shows a list of groups in your Amazon Web Services Region. 

1.  Choose a group. To find groups, enter the group name in the search box under the **Groups** section. You're directed to the **Group details** screen. 

1.  Choose **Members**. The tab shows a list of users and child groups by member type in your group. 

1.  Choose **Add member**. 

1.  Under **Members**, select the child group(s) you want to add to your group, and then choose **Add member to group**.

**To add a parent group to a group with the Amazon Web Services Management Console**

1. Open the Amazon Directory Service console at [https://console.amazonaws.cn/directoryservicev2/](https://console.amazonaws.cn/directoryservicev2/).

1.  From the navigation pane, choose **Active Directory**, and then choose **Directories**. You're directed to the **Directories** screen where you can view a list of directories in your Amazon Web Services Region. 

1.  Choose a directory. You're directed to the **Directory details** screen. 

1.  Choose **Groups**. The tab shows a list of groups in your Amazon Web Services Region. 

1.  Choose a group. To find groups, enter the group name in the search box under the **Groups** section. You're directed to the **Group details** screen. 

1.  Choose **Parent groups**. The tab shows a list of groups that your group is a member of. 

1.  Choose **Add parent groups**. 

1.  Under **Groups**, select the group(s) you want to add your group to, and then choose **Add parent groups** again.

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#### [ Amazon CLI ]

 The following describes how to format a request that adds an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD group to a group with the Amazon Directory Service Data CLI. 

**To add a child group to your group with the Amazon CLI**
+  To add a child group to a parent group, open the Amazon CLI, and run the following command, replacing the Directory ID, group and member names with your Amazon Managed Microsoft AD Directory ID, group and member names: 

```
aws ds-data add-group-member --directory-id d-1234567890 --group-name "parent-group-name" --member-name "child-group-name"
```

------
#### [ Amazon Tools for PowerShell ]

 The following describes how to format a request that adds an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD group to a group with Amazon Tools for PowerShell. 

**To add a child group to your group with Amazon Tools for PowerShell**
+  To add a child group to a parent group, open the PowerShell, and run the following command, replacing the Directory ID, group and member names with your Amazon Managed Microsoft AD Directory ID, group and member names: 

```
Add-DSDGroupMember -DirectoryId d-1234567890 -GroupName "parent-group-name" -MemberName "child-group-name"
```

------

## Removing a group from a group
<a name="remove_group_from_group"></a>

 When you remove an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD group from another group, the groups no longer share a parent-child relationship. The child group loses access to the roles and permissions that are assigned to the parent group. You can remove a child group from your group and your group from a parent group.

**Before you begin either procedure, you need to complete the following:**
+ [Creating your Amazon Managed Microsoft AD](ms_ad_getting_started.md#ms_ad_getting_started_create_directory).
+ To use user and group management or Amazon Directory Service Data CLI, it must be enabled. For more information, see [Enable user and group management or Directory Service Data](ms_ad_users_groups_mgmt_enable_disable.md).
+  You can only enable this feature from the Primary Amazon Web Services Region for your directory. For more information, see [Primary vs additional Regions](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/multi-region-global-primary-additional.html).
+ You'll need the necessary IAM permissions to use Amazon Directory Service Data. For more information, see [Amazon Directory Service API permissions: Actions, resources, and conditions reference](UsingWithDS_IAM_ResourcePermissions.md). To get started granting permissions to your users and workloads, you can use Amazon managed policies like [Amazon managed policy: AWSDirectoryServiceDataFullAccess](security-iam-awsmanpol.md#security-iam-awsmanpol-AWSDirectoryServiceDataFullAccess) or [Amazon managed policy: AWSDirectoryServiceDataReadOnlyAccess](security-iam-awsmanpol.md#security-iam-awsmanpol-AWSDirectoryServiceDataReadOnlyAccess). For more information, see [Security best practices in IAM](https://docs.amazonaws.cn//IAM/latest/UserGuide/best-practices.html#bp-use-aws-defined-policies).
+ [Create an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD group](ms_ad_create_group.md).

------
#### [ Amazon Web Services Management Console ]

 You can remove an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD group to a group with the Amazon Web Services Management Console.

**To remove a child group from your group with the Amazon Web Services Management Console**

1. Open the Amazon Directory Service console at [https://console.amazonaws.cn/directoryservicev2/](https://console.amazonaws.cn/directoryservicev2/).

1.  From the navigation pane, choose **Active Directory**, and then choose **Directories**. You're directed to the **Directories** screen where you can view a list of directories in your Amazon Web Services Region. 

1.  Choose a directory. You're directed to the **Directory details** screen. 

1.  Choose **Groups**. The tab shows a list of groups in your Amazon Web Services Region. 

1.  Choose a group. You're directed to the **Group details** screen. To find groups, enter the group name in the search box under the **Groups** section. 

1.  Choose **Members**. The tab shows a list of users and child groups by member type in your group. 

1.  Select the child group(s) you want to remove from your group, and then choose **Remove**.

1.  Confirm the child group(s) you want to remove from your group, and then choose **Remove** again. 

**To remove your group from a parent group with the Amazon Web Services Management Console**

1. Open the Amazon Directory Service console at [https://console.amazonaws.cn/directoryservicev2/](https://console.amazonaws.cn/directoryservicev2/).

1.  From the navigation pane, choose **Active Directory**, and then choose **Directories**. You're directed to the **Directories** screen where you can view a list of directories in your Amazon Web Services Region. 

1.  Choose a directory. You're directed to the **Directory details** screen. 

1.  Choose **Groups**. The tab shows a list of groups in your Amazon Web Services Region. 

1.  Choose a group. You're directed to the **Group details** screen. To find groups, enter the group name in the search box under the **Groups** section. 

1.  Choose **Parent groups**. The tab shows a list of groups that your group is a member of. 

1.  Select the parent group you want to remove your group from, and then choose **Remove parent groups**. 

1.  Confirm the parent group you want to remove your group from, and then choose **Remove parent groups** again. 

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#### [ Amazon CLI ]

The following describes how to format a request that removes an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD group to a group with the Amazon Directory Service Data CLI. 
+ 

**To remove a child group from a parent group with the Amazon CLI**

   To add remove a child group from a parent group, open the Amazon CLI, and run the following command, replacing the Directory ID, group and member names with your Amazon Managed Microsoft AD Directory ID, group and member names: 

```
aws ds-data remove-group-member --directory-id d-1234567890 --group-name "parent-group-name" --member-name "child-group-name"
```

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#### [ Amazon Tools for PowerShell ]

The following describes how to format a request that removes an Amazon Managed Microsoft AD group to a group with Amazon Tools for PowerShell. 
+ 

**To remove a child group from a parent group with Amazon Tools for PowerShell**

   To add remove a child group from a parent group, open the PowerShell, and run the following command, replacing the Directory ID, group and member names with your Amazon Managed Microsoft AD Directory ID, group and member names: 

```
Remove-DSDGroupMember -DirectoryId d-1234567890 -GroupName "parent-group-name" -MemberName "child-group-name"
```

------