Binding to an ADSI Object

Binding to an ADSI object is the first important step to communicating with the underlying directory system. You must bind to an object in order to navigate its namespace, search for specific information, modify the data, or impersonate a user. When specifying binding information, you may optionally supply additional binding characteristics, such as user name, password, server name, encryption methods, and secured authentication. Keep in mind, some providers may implement only partial binding characteristics.

ADSI binding is discussed further in the following sections.

• Binding String
• Binding Types Specific to Active Directory
• Binding Programmatically Using an ADSI Interface
• Connection Caching