How to get a list of all domains?

AngryHacker picture AngryHacker · Apr 8, 2010 · Viewed 14.4k times · Source

I'm trying to get all domains that are available in the Windows Login dialog (in the Domain dropdown).

I've tried the following code but it only returns the domain I am logged into. Am I missing something?

StringCollection domainList = new StringCollection();
try
{
    DirectoryEntry en = new DirectoryEntry();
    // Search for objectCategory type "Domain"
    DirectorySearcher srch = new DirectorySearcher(en, "objectCategory=Domain");
    SearchResultCollection coll = srch.FindAll();
    // Enumerate over each returned domain.
    foreach (SearchResult rs in coll)
    {
        ResultPropertyCollection resultPropColl = rs.Properties;
        foreach( object domainName in resultPropColl["name"])
        {
            domainList.Add(domainName.ToString());
        }
    }
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
    Trace.Write(ex.Message);
}
return domainList;

Answer

Simon picture Simon · Apr 8, 2010

Add a reference to System.DirectoryServices.dll

using (var forest = Forest.GetCurrentForest())
{
    foreach (Domain domain in forest.Domains)
    {
        Debug.WriteLine(domain.Name);
        domain.Dispose();
    }
}