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By Mark Russinovich
Published: November 25, 2020
Download AdRestore (512 KB)
Windows Server 2003 introduces the ability to restore deleted ("tombstoned") objects. This simple command-line utility enumerates the deleted objects in a domain and gives you the option of restoring each one. Source code is based on sample code in the Microsoft Platform SDK. This MS KB article describes the use of AdRestore:
840001: How to restore deleted user accounts and their group memberships in Active Directory
Download AdRestore 512 KB)
Documentation
An LDAP (Light-weight Directory Access Protocol) real-time monitoring tool aimed at troubleshooting Active Directory client applications.
Scan file shares on your network and view their security settings to close security holes.
Active Directory Explorer is an advanced Active Directory (AD) viewer and editor.
Training
Module
Troubleshoot Active Directory - Training
Learn how to troubleshoot AD DS service failures or degraded performance. Learn how to recover deleted security objects and the AD DS database, and how to troubleshoot hybrid authentication issues.