# Connecting to Microsoft Active Directory

Configure the connection between SailPoint and Microsoft Active Directory, then configure optional settings for your environment.

- [Connecting SailPoint and Microsoft Active Directory](<https://documentation.sailpoint.com/connectors/microsoft/active_directory/va/help/connecting.html>) - Configure the base, forest, domain, account, group, IQService, and Exchange settings.
- [Serverless Configuration for Active Directory](<https://documentation.sailpoint.com/connectors/microsoft/active_directory/va/help/configuring_serverless_ad.html>) - Configure dynamic discovery using IQService.
- [Configuring Additional Microsoft Active Directory Settings](<https://documentation.sailpoint.com/connectors/microsoft/active_directory/va/help/configuring_additional_settings.html>) - Configure aggregation, authentication, provisioning, and Microsoft workload settings.
- [Configuring Advanced Microsoft Active Directory Parameters](<https://documentation.sailpoint.com/connectors/microsoft/active_directory/va/help/additional_configuration_parameters.html>) - Configure cache settings and source configuration parameters.