Install AD Web
What you need to install AD Web on Windows and the order of the installation and setup steps.
This page lists what you need to run AD Web and the steps to get it running, in order.
System requirements#
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Processor | x64, x86 or ARM64 |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM minimum; 4 GB or more recommended |
| Storage | 50 MB of free space |
| Operating system | Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 or 2024, or Windows XP, 8, 10 or 11 |
AD Web is a self-hosted web server, so you don't need IIS, a database or any other server components to run it.
What you need#
- The AD Web installer for your processor (x64, x86 or ARM64).
- Your AD Web product key and the email address you used to buy it or request the trial.
- Connection details for your primary Active Directory domain, including an admin user's distinguished name (DN) and password.
- An Active Directory group to map to the Super Admin role.
- Optional: email delivery settings (SMTP, Gmail OAuth or Office 365 OAuth).
- Optional: an SSL certificate, if you plan to serve AD Web over HTTPS directly.
Installation steps#
- Install AD Web on Windows. AD Web starts on
http://localhost:6060. - Complete the setup wizard: connect your primary domain, map roles to groups, activate your product and, optionally, set up email delivery.
- Choose how users reach AD Web:
- Run it behind a reverse proxy (recommended): see Configure a reverse proxy.
- Serve it directly on other ports or over HTTPS: see Endpoints and SSL.
- Sign in and get started with AD Web.