getting users and groups from Windows

Question

Hi all,

I'm using a Java program that has to gather info that can be derived from the user's group. How can you get a user's group name from windows? Is it found in a file or is there some method/API for getting it?

Please let me know.

Thanks, jbu

Answer 1

This forum post Naming and Directory (JNDI) - JNDI, Active Directory and Group Memberships should put you on the right track.

Answer 2

Just use standard Win32 Network apis.... See win32 api ng news://comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.win32 (FAQ since 1992...)