# Setting up the Active Directory

1. Login to the CouldIO platform. The CloudIO homepage is displayed
2. In the upper right corner, in the menu bar, click ![](/files/-MHuSJTelL-2aZbabaqM). The **Navigation** page is displayed.
3. Under the Administration role, click **Setup**. The **Setup** screen is displayed.

![](/files/-M0w4bWQup_8U77-BIFj)

 6\. In the left navigation pane, click **General**. The **Details** pane is displayed.

 7\. Enter the required details.

 8\. Under **Authentication Provider**, from the **Authentication Provider Type** list, select **Active Directory**. The active directory details field is displayed.

 9\. Enter the following details: Provider URL and Domain

{% hint style="info" %}
You must contact your system administrator to obtain the provider URL and the domain name.
{% endhint %}

![](/files/-M0w531DnNXSO37GuRTc)


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.cloudio.io/setting-up-the-cloudio-platform/platform-installation/setting-up-the-active-directory.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.