Security Engineer

Albert Widjaja

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no you only need the powershell modules
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Hey David. &nbsp;I have not found any information on how to use the activedirectory module without RSAT unless it was a remote session into a computer with RSAT tools. &nbsp;<br />
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If it try import-module activedirectory i get an error saying the module is not in the module directory. &nbsp;Is there somewhere I can get this module without RSAT?
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It I make powershell gui programs for users that query and move users around in active directory does the users computer need to have remote server administration tools installed?
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It I make powershell gui programs for users that query and move users around in active directory does the users computer need to have remote server administration tools installed?

Hey David.  I have not found any information on how to use the activedirectory module without RSAT unless it was a remote session into a computer with RSAT tools.  

If it try import-module activedirectory i get an error saying the module is not in the module directory.  Is there somewhere I can get this module without RSAT?

Is it possible to use active directory  commands on a client desktop without RSAT?

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.

Active Directory

Windows PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language built on the .NET Framework. PowerShell provides full access to the Component Object Model (COM) and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), enabling administrators to perform administrative tasks on both local and remote Windows systems as well as WS-Management and Common Information Model (CIM) enabling management of remote Linux systems and network devices.