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Active Directory module for Windows PowerShell vs Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT): catalog facts
Active Directory module for Windows PowerShell	Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT)
Free Free from Microsoft as part of the Remote Server Administration Tools.	Free Free download from Microsoft.
Windows, Command line	Windows
Official Microsoft cmdlets for AD administration Scriptable for bulk and scheduled directory tasks	Manage server roles from an admin workstation Official Microsoft tooling
Requires installing the matching RSAT package Windows only	Not available on Home editions of Windows Only useful in Windows Server environments
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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