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Received "The server cannot handle directory requests" exception message when trying to create Active Directory user account

When trying to create Active Directory user account using .Net code, received an exception that says:

The server cannot handle directory requests.

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Here is the source code:

The solution online (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3694919/nets-directory-services-throws-a-strange-exception) does not seems to be applicable because the IIS website is accessible from network, and used to be able to create user account.

Also tried adding port number (server:636) but it cannot reach the server.

Need help to identify what is the issue and to solve this.

Shaun Vermaak

That look like you doing generic LDA, not AD
Try using System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement

Boon Chye Phang

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Hi Shaun,

Is there an example of using System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement?

Shaun Vermaak

using(var pc = new PrincipalContext(ContextType.Domain))
{
  using(var up = new UserPrincipal(pc))
  {
    up.SamAccountName = username;
    up.EmailAddress = email;
    up.SetPassword(password);
    up.Enabled = true;
    up.ExpirePasswordNow();
    up.Save();
  }
}

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https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2305857/creating-active-directory-user-with-password-in-c-sharp?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=google_rich_qa&utm_campaign=google_rich_qa

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Boon Chye Phang

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It may have different scenarios having such message, but my case is due to password does not fit the AD server specified requirement

Received &quot;The server cannot handle directory requests&quot; exception message when trying to create Active Directory user account

Received "The server cannot handle directory requests" exception message when trying to create Active Directory user account