Basics of Directory Services
Before we dig deep into the System.DirectoryServices namespace, we are going to spend some time reviewing basic information about directories—Active Directory, in particular. If you are already very familiar with directory concepts and Active Directory programming in general, feel free to skip this section. If this is your first foray into AD programming, or if you need a small refresher, this first section can be your starting point to AD programming in .NET.
What Is a Directory?
A directory is really a database specifically designed to store information about different resources that reside on a network. Directories have actually been around for a while—for instance, the Banyan VINES NOS (network operating system) ...
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