Short answer:
You can find the Distinguished Name (DN) of an OU in Active Directory Users and Computers by enabling Advanced Features and copying the distinguishedName attribute from the OU properties.
Steps to find the DN of an OU
- Open Active Directory Users and Computers
- Click View → enable Advanced Features
- Navigate to the Organizational Unit (OU) you want to use
- Right-click the OU and select Properties
- Go to the Attribute Editor tab
- Locate distinguishedName
- Click View, then copy the value
- Close the windows
Example of a Distinguished Name (DN)
OU=Users,OU=Company_1OU,DC=Company_1,DC=internal
When do I need the DN?
- When syncing users from Active Directory into Xink
- When defining which Organizational Unit (OU) to import employees from
Common issues
I don’t see the “Attribute Editor” tab
Make sure Advanced Features is enabled in the View menu.
The DN value looks incorrect
Ensure you selected the correct OU (not a user or group).
