Windows Server 2008 adds additional attributes to Active Directory objects. This post will demonstrate how to expose some new attributes that may be of interest to system administrators.


Register the dll (acctinfo.dll)
regsvr c:\acctinfo.dll

Open a user account object and select "Additional Account Info"

Some attributes displayed in the interface

Password Last Set
Password Expires
Last Logon Timestamp
SID & GUID

If you have time, you may want to add this to your toolbox. You never know this critical information could be asked of you. Till tomorrow, happy computing

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