Windows 11 allows AD management using (key trust or certificate trust). RSAT supports WHfB if the DCs have KDC certificates (Windows Server 2022+).
| Feature | AD Support Level | |----------|------------------| | AD user management | Full (create, edit, reset password, unlock) | | Group management | Basic (nested groups not fully visualized) | | OU management | Read-only in free version | | Replication monitoring | Requires WAC gateway on domain controller |
The most powerful AD management interface on Windows 11.
October 26, 2023 Subject: Availability, Installation, and Usage of AD Management Tools on Windows 11
Get-ADUser -Identity Administrator -Properties * # Should succeed with WHfB sign-in
Virtual AD Infrastructure Analyst Approved for distribution: Yes (internal IT only)
Helpdesk operators who need delegated AD reset capabilities without full RSAT.