# Auto-Provision by AD Group

By far the most popular method of creating WorkSpaces is using the **Auto-Provisioning (AP) Profile**.\
To set up an **AP Profile**, navigate to **Configurations > AP Profiles** and select **Add Profile**.

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Enter the **Active Directory group**, select the **AWS Region**, **WorkSpaces directory**, **WorkSpaces bundle**, and the **AWS account** where the WorkSpaces will reside. Then choose the **running mode** and enable or disable **root and user volume encryption**, before clicking **Save**.

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You will only be able to add **Fixed Tags** under **Profile Tags** after the Auto-Provision profile has been saved. Once saved, you can return to edit the profile and add the required **Fixed Tags**.
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When **Auto-Provision** is enabled, the service will poll the configured **Active Directory groups** every **15 minutes** for new members.

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