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Update configure-identity-source-vcenter.md
Removed steps discussing Windows Server AD with LDAPS and linked it to a more detailed blog post. The original steps were causing confusion with customers.
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- Ensure that your Windows Server Active Directory network is connected to your Azure VMware Solution private cloud.
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- For Windows Server Active Directory authentication with LDAPS:
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1. Get access to the Windows Server Active Directory domain controller with Administrator permissions.
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1. Enable LDAPS on your Windows Server Active Directory domain controllers by using a valid certificate. You can obtain the certificate from an [Active Directory Certificate Services Certificate Authority (CA)](https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/2980.ldap-over-ssl-ldaps-certificate.aspx) or a [third-party or public CA](/troubleshoot/windows-server/identity/enable-ldap-over-ssl-3rd-certification-authority).
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1. To obtain a valid certificate, complete the steps in [Create a certificate for secure LDAP](../active-directory-domain-services/tutorial-configure-ldaps.md#create-a-certificate-for-secure-ldap). Ensure that the certificate meets the listed requirements.
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> [!NOTE]
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> Avoid using self-signed certificates in production environments.
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1. Optional: If you don't provide the `SSLCertificatesSasUrl` parameter, the certificate is automatically downloaded from the domain controller via the `PrimaryUrl` or the `SecondaryUrl` parameters. Alternatively, you can manually [export the certificate for LDAPS authentication](#export-the-certificate-for-ldaps-authentication-optional) and upload it to an Azure Storage account as blob storage. Then, [grant access to Azure Storage resources by using an SAS](../storage/common/storage-sas-overview.md).
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- Windows Server Active Directory authentication with LDAPS, see [Configure LDAPS within Azure Vmware Solution](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/fasttrackforazureblog/configure-ldaps-within-azure-vmware-solution/3725759).
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- Configure DNS resolution for Azure VMware Solution to your on-premises Windows Server Active Directory. Set up a DNS forwarder in the Azure portal. For more information, see [Configure a DNS forwarder for Azure VMware Solution](configure-dns-azure-vmware-solution.md).
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- [Create a storage policy](configure-storage-policy.md)
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- [Azure VMware Solution identity architecture](architecture-identity.md)
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- [Set an external identity source for NSX](configure-external-identity-source-nsx-t.md)
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- [Set an external identity source for NSX](configure-external-identity-source-nsx-t.md)

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