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Directory Utility Help
Welcome to Directory Utility
Add and configure advanced connections to directory servers, change search policies, and view user and group attributes.
![The Directory Utility window showing the Services pane.](https://help.apple.com/assets/5A5404B3680CE2B7620ECBBD/5A5404B5680CE2B7620ECBC4/en_US/967033a6c261121b5b5572923181e906.png)
![The Active Directory configuration dialog with the options section expanded.](https://help.apple.com/assets/5A5404B3680CE2B7620ECBBD/5A5404B5680CE2B7620ECBC4/en_US/afa220c82a0e79beb338b072b1deaa39.png)
Connect to a directory service
Use a single set of credentials to access network resources by connecting your Mac to one or more directory services, such as Open Directory or Active Directory. Click Services, then double-click the service you want to configure.
![The Directory Editor pane.](https://help.apple.com/assets/5A5404B3680CE2B7620ECBBD/5A5404B5680CE2B7620ECBC4/en_US/92f82713585311aed2a7aade2ec9eab1.png)
Give users the access they need
Make sure your users have access to the network services and resources they need by managing the user and group attributes on a directory server. Click Directory Editor, then select a record to view its attributes.
Want to learn more? See About Directory Utility and Manage records and attributes.