LDP.exe is a Windows Support Tool provided by Microsoft. It acts as a low-level LDAP client. While tools like Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) provide a friendly graphical interface, they often hide the raw data and attributes of your directory objects.
LDP.exe allows you to:
Or via PowerShell (as admin):
Get-WindowsCapability -Online | Where-Object Name -Like 'RSAT.ActiveDirectory*'
Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name Rsat.ActiveDirectory.DS-LDS.Tools~~~~0.0.1.0
Alternatively, you can download LDP.exe from the Microsoft Download Center: ldp.exe download microsoft
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Because LDP.exe is a system administration tool, downloading it from unverified sources poses a significant security risk. Malicious actors often wrap malware inside legitimate-looking system tools. ldp.exe download microsoft