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# Add the Windows AD Credentials to the Windows AD Data Source Configuration in Epiphany

In order for the site collector to ingest data, you need to set up the Windows AD data source configuration in Epiphany.

#### Step 1: 

* Log in to your Epiphany account.
* In the left menu, expand **Source Management** and select **Configuration.**\
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* Expand **On-prem** and then expand **Identity Services.**
* Select **Add New Datasource.**

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* Select **Windows AD**.

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#### Step 2: 

* On the **Add New Datasource** page, enter this information for Windows AD:
  * **Data Source Name:** Choose a name for the Windows AD data source configuration. This field is required.
  * **Data Source Owner:** Choose the organizational stakeholder that will manage the configuration of Windows AD.
  * **Data Source Notes:** Add additional information about the data source.
  * **Username:**The Windows AD account username created in[ *Create an AD Service Account for Epiphany*](/technical-documentation/data-sources/windows-ad/create-an-ad-service-account-for-epiphany.md).
  * **Password:** Create a password for the user account defined above.
  * **Domain:** Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the Windows AD data source domain.
  * **Domain Controller:** FQDN of the Windows AD data source domain controller.
  * **Global Catalog:** FQDN of the Windows AD data source global catalog.
  * **Active**: Toggle this switch to on.
* Select **Save**.

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## Associating the Collector and Data Source

#### Step 1: 

* Expand **On-Prem** and then expand **Identity Services.** 
* In the card for the Windows AD data source (created above), select  **Actions**.
* Select **Update**.

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* Select the **Collector** drop-down button and select the collector you created to associate the Windows AD data source. 
* Select **Save**.

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{% hint style="info" %}
If you have downloaded and configured multiple collectors, be sure to select the correct one from the  list.
{% endhint %}

You have completed the final step for setting up your Epiphany site collector and Windows AD data source configuration.