Using WinNT provider with local computer, not domain

[Bill]

Is it possible to search through user accounts on a machine that is not part
of a Windows Domain? I thought this should be possible using
WinNT://MyComputerName as the ADsPath string.

The end result from the FindOne() function is an exception with the message:
"The provider does not support searching and cannot search
WinNT://MyComputerName."

Here is the the code snipet in VB.NET:

dirEntry = New DirectoryEntry("WINNT://myComputerName", "aUserName", "pwd",
AuthenticationTypes.Secure)
dirSearcher = New DirectorySearcher(dirEntry)
dirSearcher.Filter = "(sSamAccountName=myName)"
searchResult = dirSearcher.FindOne()

FindOne() fails with the above mentioned message.

Any help with this is greatly appreciated.

[Joe Kaplan (MVP - ADSI)]

There is no DirectorySearcher with WinNT. It is an LDAP-only thing.

Also, be aware that WinNT is case-sensitive.

Joe K.

Post by Bill
Is it possible to search through user accounts on a machine that is not part
of a Windows Domain? I thought this should be possible using
WinNT://MyComputerName as the ADsPath string.
"The provider does not support searching and cannot search
WinNT://MyComputerName."
dirEntry = New DirectoryEntry("WINNT://myComputerName", "aUserName", "pwd",
AuthenticationTypes.Secure)
dirSearcher = New DirectorySearcher(dirEntry)
dirSearcher.Filter = "(sSamAccountName=myName)"
searchResult = dirSearcher.FindOne()
FindOne() fails with the above mentioned message.
Any help with this is greatly appreciated.

[Rhett Gong [MSFT]]

I agree with the answer from Joe.

To find a user with certain name, we have to loop through dirEntry ->Children to find it by ourselves. A simple illustration is:
System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryEntry de = new DirectoryEntry("WinNT://<your computer name>");
foreach(DirectoryEntry dc in de.Children)
{
System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine(dc.Name);
}

Please let me know if my answer helps you resolve the problem. If there is anything more I can assist you, please feel free to let me know.

Thanks,
Rhett Gong [MSFT]
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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[Bill J]

Thank you Rhett and Joe. This information will definitely help.

Bill


"Rhett Gong [MSFT]" <v-***@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:***@TK2MSFTNGXA02.phx.gbl...
I agree with the answer from Joe.

To find a user with certain name, we have to loop through
dirEntry ->Children to find it by ourselves. A simple illustration is:
System.DirectoryServices.DirectoryEntry de = new
DirectoryEntry("WinNT://<your computer name>");
foreach(DirectoryEntry dc in de.Children)
{
System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine(dc.Name);
}

Please let me know if my answer helps you resolve the problem. If there is
anything more I can assist you, please feel free to let me know.

Thanks,
Rhett Gong [MSFT]
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/servicedesks/msdn/nospam.asp&SD=msdn

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[Rhett Gong [MSFT]]

You are welcome.

Best regards,
Rhett Gong [MSFT]
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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