| TABLE A: Command-Line Tools for AD Queries |
| Tool |
Source |
Use |
| Dsadd.exe |
Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools |
Adds objects. |
| Dsget.exe |
Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools |
Displays objects. |
| Dsmod.exe |
Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools |
Modifies objects. |
| Dsmove.exe |
Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools |
Moves objects. |
| Dsquery.exe |
Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools |
Finds objects by criteria. |
| Dsrm.exe |
Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools |
Deletes objects. (Warning! This one is potentially hazardous; use with care.) |
| Csvde.exe |
Win2K Server |
Imports data to and exports data from AD. |
| Gpresult.exe |
Microsoft Windows 2000 Resource Kit |
Captures Group Policy Object (GPO) Resultant Set of Policies (RSoP) information. |
| Search.vbs | Win2K Support Tools | Searches for objects by using search and scope criteria. |
| ADfind.exe | http://www.joeware.net | Similar to Search.vbs but offers additional search functionality. |
| GetADCount.exe | http://www.joeware.net | Counts the number of objects in AD. |
| MemberOf.exe | http://www.joeware.net | Enumerates user group memberships in AD. |
| SecData.exe | http://www.joeware.net | Dumps specific security data about an ID. |
| UserName.exe | http://www.joeware.net | Returns username information in several formats. |
| NetPWAge.exe | http://www.systemtools.com | Displays the age of the password for user and computer accounts; identifies possible unused or obsolete accounts. |