I need to write some .NET code for listing user and groups. I am planing to use LINQ. I do not have access to the Active directory for testing. I do not have a server and can not set up my own Active directory. Are there any public Active directory that I could use for testing. The code is only reading data from the Active directory and not writing any data.
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            Maybe you can install a local ADAM instead of a full-blown AD.
                  klausbyskov
                   2009-12-09 15:23:37
                
              
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              You could try ADAM (Active Directory Application Mode) which will install and run on XP and Vista (not sure about 7). ADAM behaves a little differently than AD, but it may fit your need.
                  Forgotten Semicolon
                   2009-12-09 15:23:37
                
              The Microsoft download page for ADAM does not support Vista. I would still like to know if there is a public AD server.
                  dlb
                   2009-12-09 16:46:50
                
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              I don't think AD is the sort of thing you would find a public server to develop against.
Best would be to run either ADAM or AD as a virtual machine on your dev box. Neither require much processor or RAM.
                  Andrew Strong
                   2009-12-09 22:26:47
                
              
                  
                  Per Noalt
                   2009-12-10 07:30:05