What is an LDAP filter?
LDAP filters are filter strings that you use to specify a subset of data items in an LDAP data type. The underlying LDAP data source processes the LDAP filters. You use LDAP filters when you do the following tasks: Retrieve data items from an LDAP data type using GetByFilter .
What is LDAP filter in PowerShell?
You can use LDAP filtering from PowerShell or even directly in AD Users & Computers. LDAP filters are a super-powerful tool to build reports or do bulk editing. LDAP filters are processed server-side on the domain controller. You should always filter objects server-side to improve performance.
How do I filter a group in Active Directory?
Filters can be found in these locations: Directory Settings: Advanced User / Role Filters….Filtering by Security Group Membership
- Step 1: Add Users to a Security Group.
- Step 2: Add an Advanced User Filter.
- Step 3: (Optional) Add an Advanced Group Filter.
How do I use LDAP filters in Active Directory?
Active Directory: LDAP Syntax Filters. LDAP syntax filters can be used in many situations to query Active Directory. They can be used in VBScript and PowerShell scripts. Many utilities, like adfind and dsquery *, accept LDAP filters.
What are the search criteria for LDAP filters?
The search criteria consist of a requirement for an LDAP attribute, e.g. (givenName=Sandra). Following rules should be considered: (attribute~=abc) , e.g. (displayName~=Foeckeler) Caution: ~= is treated as = in ADS environments !! Only standard attributes can be used for LDAP filters.
Is there a human-readable string format for representing LDAP search filters?
Some applications may find it useful to have a common way of representing these search filters in a human-readable form. This document defines a human-readable string format for representing LDAP search filters.