# GFI Directory

Source: https://gfi.ai/communication/directory/
Last updated: 2026-10-19

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GFI Directory

- Active Directory replacement

## No Active Directory? No problem.

GFI Directory is a directory service built on Microsoft AD LDS. It stores user credentials securely, handles authentication for GFI Archiver AI and GFI FaxMaker, and lets you manage users and groups from a web console.

[Administrator guide](https://manuals.gfi.com/en/directory/Default.htm)

[Get support →](https://gfi.ai/support/)

AD LDS Microsoft directory service

32 & 64-bit Windows installers

4 guide languages

Web admin console

Installation

### Installed with your GFI product, or on its own.

GFI Directory installs automatically when you set up GFI Archiver AI or GFI FaxMaker. To install it separately, download the installer for your system.

#### 64-bit installer

For x64 systems (recommended). GFIDirectoryX64.exe

[Download 64-bit →](https://cdndl.gfi.com/tools/gfidirectory/GFIDirectoryX64.exe)

#### 32-bit installer

For 32-bit systems. GFIDirectoryX86.exe

[Download 32-bit →](https://cdndl.gfi.com/tools/gfidirectory/GFIDirectoryX86.exe)

Documentation

### Administrator guide in four languages.

#### English

GFI Directory Administrator Guide

[Open guide →](https://manuals.gfi.com/en/directory/Default.htm)

#### Deutsch

GFI Directory Administratorhandbuch

[Handbuch öffnen →](https://manuals.gfi.com/de/directory/Default.htm)

#### Español

Guía del administrador de GFI Directory

[Abrir guía →](https://manuals.gfi.com/es/directory/Default.htm)

#### Italiano

Guida per l’amministratore di GFI Directory

[Apri la guida →](https://manuals.gfi.com/it/directory/Default.htm)

System requirements

### What GFI Directory needs to run.

#### Hardware

Processor: 2 GHz 32-bit (Pentium-compatible) minimum, x64 recommended Memory: 1 GB minimum, 3 GB recommended, dedicated to GFI Directory Storage: 400 MB minimum, 1 GB recommended, on NTFS

#### Operating systems

Windows Server 2003 or later Windows Vista or later

#### Additional components

Microsoft AD LDS (Windows Vista or later) Microsoft ADAM (Windows Server 2003).NET Framework 4.0 or 4.5 IIS 6.0 or later

#### Browsers

Internet Explorer 10 or later Firefox, Chrome or Safari

Need help with GFI Directory?

[Get support →](https://gfi.ai/support/)

[Administrator guide →](https://manuals.gfi.com/en/directory/Default.htm)