AD LDAP query

I'm trying to query the AD LDAP without logging into the AD
Domain............

Is there anyway of querying ADs LDAP dbase without logging
on.............. or alternatively is it possible logon using a
vbscript so that I can query ADs LDAP..... this assumes that I am
running the script on a computer that doesn't belong to the domain.

So can I pass a string/command that can login to ADs LDAP via
VBS..........



Thanks

star
Tue Jan 24 10:09:28 CST 2006

I am not sure if the DC would allow you to get the object before
authicate to it but I feel you try doing this by passing the username
and password with the command line.

cscript <*.vbx> <username> <password>

in the script

objargs=wscript.arguments
username=objargs(0)
password=objargs(1)

oPath=getobject("LDAP:")

oUser=oPath.OpenDSObject("LDAP://<dc-name>/dc=xx, dc=com", username,
password, ads_Server_bind)

OpenDSObject is used for authenticating AD with the given credentials

Z
Tue Jan 24 21:22:43 CST 2006

Seems I can't get the above to work ............ my workstation is in a
workgroup and when I run it.... the error "the specified domain either
doesn not exist or could not be contacted" occurs.....

however if I run it on a machine on the domain it executes
fine............. is there any workaround?

star
Wed Jan 25 13:47:34 CST 2006

instead of using actual domain controller's name try the ip address. so
that would be

oUser=oPath.OpenDSObject("LDAP://<ip-address-of-dc>/dc=xx, dc=com",
username, password, ads_Server_bind)