This section describes how to read and modify the System Flags field in AD domain

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2023-02-06T07:33:59.2766667+00:00

Recently, I did an AD domain project that needed the systemFlags field to determine whether the folder or container could be deleted, moved, or renamed, but I found that the value of the field was different from the official documentation, which was not found. And you can't make any changes. This field can be added, but it becomes 0 when added. I would like to ask whether this field can be added, modified and deleted.

My current domain function level is 2016, but the highest level of implementation of this attribute in the official documentation is 2012. This attribute does not continue the Settings of 2012, and makes some changes, but I have no way to know. How do I solve the problem of adding this field, assigning values to this field, and modifying this field?

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  1. Limitless Technology 44,531 Reputation points
    2023-02-06T15:23:24.7766667+00:00

    Hi. Thank you for your question and reaching out. I’d be more than happy to help you with your query

    The "systemFlags" attribute in Active Directory (AD) is a built-in attribute that is used to specify certain properties of an object in the directory. This attribute is read-only and cannot be added, modified, or deleted. The value of the systemFlags attribute is determined by the system and is used to enforce certain restrictions on the object.

    The official documentation for the systemFlags attribute may not reflect the most up-to-date information, as it is not intended to be modified by users. The actual behavior of the attribute may differ from what is documented due to changes in the implementation of AD.

    If you need to enforce certain restrictions on an object in AD, you may want to consider using other attributes or methods, such as ACLs or password policies, to achieve your desired behavior. In general, it is not recommended to modify or manipulate the systemFlags attribute, as this can result in unexpected behavior and potential data loss.

    If the reply was helpful, please don’t forget to upvote or accept as answer, thank you.

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