If you manage a Windows 11 endpoint in a corporate environment, you know the drill. You need to find if a user account is locked out, reset a password, or grab a manager’s DN. Your first instinct? Remote Desktop into a Domain Controller.
Pin the dsa.msc shortcut to your Taskbar. Then, Win + (Number) opens ADUC instantly. From there, right-click the domain root and select "Find." It’s still the fastest visual search method for complex queries. Are you still RDPing into your DCs? Let me know your Windows 11 admin workflow in the comments below! windows 11 search active directory
First, ensure the AD module is available: If you manage a Windows 11 endpoint in
Stop right there.
RDP to DC (15 secs), open ADUC (5 secs), Find (10 secs), Unlock (5 secs). Total: ~35 seconds. Remote Desktop into a Domain Controller
Search-ADAccount -LockedOut | Select Name, SamAccountName
