Security Group or Distribution Group

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#realJSOP · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-17T02:34:00

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You could try checking the DirectoryEntry.SchemaClassName. Users are indicated with a class name of "User". I don't know what the others are (but you should be able to find them on google).

Posted 17-Aug-11 2:34am

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nagendrathecoder 17-Aug-11 8:59am

Thanks john, that was helpful. Class name for both SecurityGroup and DistributionGroup is "Group". :)
Now i need to evaluate GroupType for the group objects.

Simon Bang Terkildsen · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-17T02:43:00

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AD isn't my strong suit but I beleave you should be able to use the Path poroperty of DirectoryEntry to see if it's a user CN=user should be present, CN=Distribution Groups ect.

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