| Task | PowerShell Command | |-------|---------------------| | Unlock user | Unlock-ADAccount -Identity jdoe | | Move computer to different OU | Get-ADComputer PC001 | Move-ADObject -TargetPath "OU=Workstations,DC=contoso,DC=com" | | Bulk user creation from CSV | Import-Csv users.csv | New-ADUser -Path "OU=Employees,..." | | Last logon report | Get-ADUser -Filter * -Properties LastLogonDate |
Windows 11 no longer allows insecure LDAP binds or unsigned LDAP by default. Any AD management tool must support LDAP channel binding and LDAP signing . 3. Primary AD Management Tools on Windows 11 3.1 Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) RSAT for Windows 11 provides the full set of MMC consoles: active directory management tools windows 11
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| Tool | MMC Snap-in | Typical Use | |-------|-------------|--------------| | AD Users & Computers | dsa.msc | User/group/OU management, reset passwords | | AD Administrative Center | dsac.exe | Modern UI with PowerShell history, fine-grained password policies | | AD Domains & Trusts | domain.msc | UPN suffixes, trust relationships | | AD Sites & Services | dssite.msc | Replication topology, subnets, site links | | ADSI Edit | adsiedit.msc | Low-level attribute editing, schema fixes | Primary AD Management Tools on Windows 11 3
PowerShell 7+ uses Kerberos only; no basic auth. 3.4 Third-Party Tools (Notable) | Tool | Native on Win11? | AD Strengths | |-------|----------------|--------------| | Hyena (SystemTools) | Yes | Legacy ADUC replacement with reporting | | Adaxes | Yes (agent) | Approval-based delegation, scheduled tasks | | Softerra LDAP Administrator | Yes | Schema browsing, bulk operations | | ManageEngine ADManager Plus | Web-based | Compliance reporting, automation | active directory management tools windows 11