Download Microsoft: Ldp.exe

Expand Remote Server Administration Tools. Expand Role Administration Tools. Expand AD DS and AD LDS Tools. Check the box for Active Directory module for Windows PowerShell and AD DS Tools. (Note: LDP is included inside the AD DS Tools).

Click Install. Once finished, you can run ldp.exe via the Start Menu or command line. ldp.exe download microsoft


On modern versions of Windows (10 and 11), LDP.exe is included in the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT). As of recent updates, RSAT is a built-in Feature on Demand. Expand Remote Server Administration Tools

If you're on Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022, LDP is already present. Run it directly: On modern versions of Windows (10 and 11), LDP

Once you have obtained LDP.exe via RSAT or Windows Server, here is how to connect to an LDAP server (like Active Directory).

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