How do integrate Delphi with Active Directory?

Question

We need to validate an user on Microsoft\'s Active Directory using Delphi 7, what is the best way to do that?

We can have two scenarios: the user inputs its network

Answer 1

I'm flattered to see my ADSISearch component mentioned here :-), but in order to simply validate user credentials, you're probably even better off using the "LogonUser" Win32 API. I'm pretty sure (not doing any Delphi work anymore myself) that there's an implementation of that floating around somewhere - probably in the JVCL library or somewhere else.