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ContextType Enumeration

Specifies the type of store to which the principal belongs.

Namespace:  System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement
Assembly:  System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement (in System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.dll)

public enum class ContextType

Member nameDescription
MachineThe computer store. This represents the SAM store.
DomainThe domain store. This represents the AD DS store.
ApplicationDirectoryThe application directory store. This represents the AD LDS store.

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4, 3.5

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4

Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
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