Using active directory for application settings

Does A开发者_开发问答ctive Directory have support for application settings for the custom application I build? How would I go about using Active Directory to allow my users to do settings rather then having a custom screen?

Yes, you can manipulate Active Directory Schema, add new custom attribute to your AD object and use it for your own special needs :).

http://blogs.technet.com/b/isingh/archive/2007/02/18/adding-custom-attributes-in-active-directory.aspx

Short answer, yes. You can use Active Directory to set registry values. You can also use it to launch scripts which will, for example, copy a configuration file into your application folder, or write out an INI file, or create an App.Config file.

The "ultimate" option is to write your own ADM files, which will allow the AD administrator to set your application settings using the normal GUI, rather than having to know a bunch of registry keys. This will make it very easy for the AD administrator to configure your application - all you will have to supply him with is documentation on the effect of the values.