Trying to access active directory from VB.NET

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Is there's any way to check if the username and password exist in Active Directory using VB.NET?

http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/19689/Working-with-Active-Directory-in-VB-NET this is probably the best article regarding this matter — GrindelOh, Jan 22 '16 at 14:36
Duplicate of: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12722407/check-if-user-exists-in-active-directory — Matt Wilko, Jan 22 '16 at 14:48

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 22 '16 at 14:36

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You can leverage the PrincipalContext Class' ValidateCredentials Method:

Dim objPrincipalContext As New System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.PrincipalContext(ContextType.Domain, "YourDomain")

Dim bolIsAuthenticated As Boolean = objPrincipalContext.ValidateCredentials("UserName", "Password")

answered Jan 22 '16 at 14:36

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I couldn't find AccountManagement in DirectoryServices – R. Moawad Jan 26 '16 at 10:34

Trying to access active directory from VB.NET

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