First, you need to install the NuGet Package System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement
Now you can open a context and get all members of the built-in group “Administrators”
1// This works only on Windows!
2using System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement;
3using (PrincipalContext ctx = new PrincipalContext(ContextType.Machine))
4using (GroupPrincipal grp = GroupPrincipal.FindByIdentity(ctx, IdentityType.Name, "Administrators"))
5{
6 if (grp is not null)
7 {
8 Console.WriteLine("Output:");
9 foreach (Principal p in grp.GetMembers(recursive: true))
10 {
11 Console.WriteLine(p.Name);
12 }
13 }
14}
Result:
1Output:
2Ben
3Administrator
Author
BEN ABT
Ben is a Principal Software Engineer at Medialesson.de, with a strong focus on .NET and Microsoft Azure. In his professional role, he designs and builds highly scalable platforms for hybrid and cloud-based scenarios. He also advises companies and C-levels on migrating to the sovereign cloud.
He runs myCSharp.de, the largest and most active German-speaking C# community forum, actively contributes to both his own and external open-source projects, and regularly shares his knowledge through his blog, at community events, conferences, and as a writer for technical magazines.
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