AD Explorer - Sysinternals | Microsoft Learn

Title: Active Directory Explorer v1.52 Author: Mark Russinovich Published: November 28, 2022

Summary:

• AD Explorer (AdExplorer) is an advanced viewer and editor for Active Directory (AD).

• Key capabilities:

  • Navigate AD database and define favorite locations.

  • View object properties and attributes inline (without opening dialog boxes).

  • Edit permissions and view an object's schema.

  • Perform and save sophisticated searches for re-execution.

• Snapshots and comparisons:

  • Save snapshots of an AD database for offline viewing.

  • Load snapshots to explore like a live database.

  • Compare two snapshots to identify changes in objects, attributes, and security permissions.

• Availability:

  • Download: https://download.sysinternals.com/files/AdExplorer.zip (1.1 MB)

  • Run directly from Sysinternals Live: https://live.sysinternals.com/ADExplorer.exe

• Related resources linked on the page include training on troubleshooting Active Directory and a certification for Identity and Access Administrator.

Last updated: 11/28/2022