Detecting whether the computer is a Domain Controller

Question

How do I get information whether the system is configured as domain controller or not programatically on windows.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 07 '12 at 17:20

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You can avoid the HKLM read, GetVersionEx's OSVERSIONINFOEX.wProductType will equal VER_NT_DOMAIN_CONTROLLER

answered Mar 07 '12 at 17:20

Alex K.

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 07 '12 at 14:52

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Examine the registry key HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ProductOptions\ProductType. A domain controller will have the value LanmanNT. LINK

answered Mar 07 '12 at 14:52

Carey Gregory

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