System.DirectoryServices
Provides easy access to Active Directory Domain Services. Commonly Used Types: System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryEntry System.DirectoryServices.DirectorySearcher System.DirectoryServices.ActiveDirectory.ActiveDirectorySite System.DirectoryServices.ActiveDirectory.ApplicationPartition System.DirectoryServices.ActiveDirectory.DirectoryContext System.DirectoryServices.ActiveDirectory.DirectoryServer System.DirectoryServices.ActiveDirectory.Domain System.DirectoryServices.ActiveDirectory.DomainController 00490982c7952e96a1089818467caa6fd07541b2 When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Install
dotnet add package System.DirectoryServices --version 4.5.0-preview1-26216-02
Install-Package System.DirectoryServices -Version 4.5.0-preview1-26216-02
<PackageReference Include="System.DirectoryServices" Version="4.5.0-preview1-26216-02" />
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