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A simple application for adding users to active directory

Introduction

This tip will show how to add users to active directory without installing Windows server or Active Directory roles and features.

Using the Code

To add a new user to Active Directory, we use three classes:

C#
string stringDomainName = 
    System.Net.NetworkInformation.IPGlobalProperties.GetIPGlobalProperties().DomainName;
  1. System.Net.NetworkInformation: We want to add another user to our domain, therefore, at first, we should find out our domain name. We find its name by using this code:
  2. PrincipalContext: is a container of domain against which all operations are performed. To add another user, PrincipalContext uses credential specified by username and password. This credential is used to connect to active directory therefore the user with this credential must have permission to add users.
  3. UserPrincipal: Making another user and adding it to active directory is very simple. We just need to initialize an instance of UserPrincipal by using the specified context from the pervious part and also username and password of new user. Then, we just assign input textboxes data to related properties of UserPrincipal.
C#
private void button1_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
    try
    {
        string stringDomainName = 
        System.Net.NetworkInformation.IPGlobalProperties.GetIPGlobalProperties().DomainName;
        PrincipalContext PrincipalContext4 = 
          new PrincipalContext(ContextType.Domain, stringDomainName, 
          textboxOu.Text, ContextOptions.SimpleBind, textboxAdminUsername.Text, 
          passwordboxAdminPassword.Password);
        UserPrincipal UserPrincipal1 = new UserPrincipal(PrincipalContext4, 
          textboxLonOnName.Text, passwordboxUserPass.Password, true);
 
        //User Logon Name
        UserPrincipal1.UserPrincipalName = textboxSamAccountName.Text;
        UserPrincipal1.Name = textboxName.Text;
        UserPrincipal1.GivenName = textboxGivenName.Text;
        UserPrincipal1.Surname = textboxSurname.Text;
        UserPrincipal1.DisplayName = textboxDisplayName.Text;
        UserPrincipal1.Description = textboxDescription.Text;
        if (radiobuttonEnable.IsChecked == true)
        {
            UserPrincipal1.Enabled = true;
        }
        else
        {
            UserPrincipal1.Enabled = false;
        }
        UserPrincipal1.Save();
        MessageBox.Show("Saved Successfully");
    }
    catch (Exception ex)
    {
        MessageBox.Show(ex.ToString());
    }
}

History

  • 28th January, 2013: Initial version

License

This article, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)


Written By
Software Developer (Senior) Amazon AWS
Canada Canada
• MCSD (Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer): App Builder
• MCSD (Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer): Web Applications
• MCSA (Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate): Universal Windows Platform
• MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional)

• PMI-PBA (PMI Professional in Business Analysis)
• PMI-ACP (PMI Agile Certified Practitioner)
• PMP (Project Management Professional)

Comments and Discussions

 
QuestionThank you Pin
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QuestionThe username or password incorrect Pin
Kaan Aytekin18-Oct-16 21:20
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QuestionNew to asp.net Pin
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Questionother thing Pin
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AnswerRe: other thing Pin
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QuestionHelp ussing your code. Pin
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AnswerRe: Help ussing your code. Pin
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QuestionLoading your AD user adder Source code Pin
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AnswerRe: Loading your AD user adder Source code Pin
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