EntraIDCanvas - Microsoft Entra ID Documentation Tool

 

Introducing EntraIDCanvas

Microsoft Entra ID Documentation Tool

 

Run one PowerShell script. Open one self-contained HTML file. Document the current state of your Microsoft Entra ID tenant.

 

Microsoft Entra ID has become one of the most important identity control planes in modern organizations. It manages users, groups, applications, devices, directory roles, Conditional Access, domains, licensing, and many of the identity relationships that support cloud and hybrid environments.

Download the Tool

EntraIDCanvas is open source and available on GitHub. View EntraIDCanvas on GitHub

Direct download: Download the latest main-branch ZIP

The challenge is that these settings are distributed across multiple portals, blades, Microsoft Graph endpoints, and administrative experiences. When you need a point-in-time document for an architecture review, migration, audit, handover, customer engagement, or simply to understand what is configured today, manually collecting that information can become time-consuming.

That is the problem I created EntraIDCanvas to address. EntraIDCanvas is a PowerShell-based Microsoft Entra ID documentation tool that queries the tenant through Microsoft Graph and generates a portable, self-contained HTML report.

Figure 1 - EntraIDCanvas executive summary and tenant configuration view, showing the report's sidebar navigation, tenant summary, domains, and license information.

Why Entra ID Documentation Matters

Cloud identity changes quickly. New users and applications appear, licenses are reassigned, Conditional Access policies are introduced, service principals accumulate, credentials approach expiration, devices move between join states, and administrative roles change. The Microsoft Entra admin center is excellent for administration, but it is not designed to produce a single archival document describing the entire tenant.

Good documentation provides a stable reference point. It allows an identity team to capture the tenant as it exists at a particular time and retain that state for comparison, review, governance, or operational handover.

EntraIDCanvas is designed to document the tenant's current state. It is not intended to replace the Microsoft Entra admin center or a formal security assessment.

 

What Is EntraIDCanvas?

EntraIDCanvas is delivered as a single PowerShell script. During collection, the script authenticates to Microsoft Graph, queries the tenant using read-only Graph permissions, and generates an HTML report containing the collected information and visual summaries.

·         Single PowerShell script.

·         Microsoft Graph-based data collection.

·         Read-only Graph permissions.

·         Self-contained HTML output.

·         No agents or web server required.

·         No external CSS, JavaScript, or chart dependencies after report generation.

·         Responsive report design for desktop, tablet, and mobile.

·         Print-friendly output.

·         Resilient collection: the report can still generate when individual data calls are unavailable.

Figure 2 - EntraIDCanvas collection and report-generation console. The script connects to Microsoft Graph, collects each documentation component, and summarizes the resulting tenant data.

What EntraIDCanvas Documents

The report is organized around the core areas an identity administrator or architect typically needs when documenting a Microsoft Entra ID tenant: tenant configuration, identity objects, applications, security configuration, and visual summaries.

1. Tenant and Organization Configuration

The tenant-level section establishes the basic identity boundary and provides the organizational context for the rest of the report.

·         Tenant name and tenant ID.

·         Tenant creation date.

·         Technical contacts.

·         Directory synchronization status.

·         Last synchronization time.

·         Verified domains and authentication type.

·         Default and initial domain indicators.

·         Supported services associated with each domain.

·         Subscribed licenses / SKUs, including total, consumed, and available counts.

·         Microsoft Entra Security Defaults status.

·         Authorization policy details, including guest access and user application-registration permissions.

2. Users

User documentation is summarized so that the report provides both scale and identity-source context without turning into an unreadable object dump.

·         Total users.

·         Enabled and disabled users.

·         Member and guest accounts.

·         Synchronized and cloud-only users.

·         Licensed and unlicensed users.

·         Users inactive for 90 days or more.

·         Users that have never signed in, where the Graph data is available.

3. Groups

·         Total group count.

·         Security groups.

·         Microsoft 365 groups.

·         Distribution groups.

·         Dynamic versus assigned membership.

·         Synchronized versus cloud-only group source.

4. Devices

Device identity is an important part of Entra ID documentation because device state is frequently used by Conditional Access and Zero Trust controls.

·         Total device count.

·         Microsoft Entra joined devices.

·         Hybrid Microsoft Entra joined devices.

·         Registered devices.

·         Compliant and managed-device information.

·         Operating-system distribution.

5. Directory Roles and Administrative Units

·         Active directory roles.

·         Role member counts.

·         Role member names.

·         Administrative Units.

·         Administrative Unit membership type.

This gives administrators a useful current-state record of who holds privileged or delegated directory roles and how administrative scoping is structured.

6. Applications and Enterprise Applications

Applications are one of the fastest-growing areas in many Entra ID tenants. EntraIDCanvas documents both application registrations and service principals so the report can show the tenant's application footprint.

·         Application registrations.

·         Sign-in audience.

·         Application creation date.

·         Enterprise applications / service principals.

·         Service principal type, including applications and managed identities.

·         Application secrets and certificates that are expired or expire within 30 days.

The expiring-credential section is particularly useful as documentation because it creates a point-in-time record of application credential lifecycle exposure.

7. Conditional Access and Named Locations

Conditional Access is a central Entra ID security control. EntraIDCanvas records policy state and the major policy components so the report can be used as an architectural reference.

·         Conditional Access policy name.

·         Enabled, disabled, or report-only state.

·         Policy conditions.

·         Grant controls.

·         Named locations and their type.

8. Consolidated Security Configuration

The report includes a consolidated security-configuration view that brings several identity-security indicators together without turning them into a score.

·         Security Defaults status.

·         Global Administrator count.

·         Conditional Access policy count.

·         Guest-user count.

·         User application-registration permissions.

·         Device compliance ratio.

·         Expiring application credentials.

Visual Documentation: 12 Interactive Charts

One of the strengths of the report is that it does not rely only on tables. EntraIDCanvas generates 12 visual components that make the tenant easier to understand at a glance.

·         User Status - enabled, disabled, members, and guests.

·         User Source - cloud-only versus synchronized.

·         User Licensing - licensed versus unlicensed.

·         Group Types - security, Microsoft 365, and distribution.

·         Group Membership Type - dynamic versus assigned.

·         Group Source - cloud versus synchronized.

·         Device Join Type - Entra joined, hybrid joined, and registered.

·         Device Compliance - compliant versus non-compliant.

·         Device OS Distribution.

·         Conditional Access Policy Status - enabled, disabled, and report-only.

·         Service Principal Types - application and managed identity.

·         Directory Roles - top roles by member count.

Figure 3 - EntraIDCanvas visual dashboard. The report provides 12 charts covering users, groups, devices, Conditional Access, enterprise applications, and directory roles.

A Report Designed for Navigation

The generated HTML uses a left-side navigation model so a reader can move directly to the section they need. The current navigation groups information under Overview, Identity, Applications, Security, and Visuals.

Figure 4 - EntraIDCanvas navigation structure: Overview, Identity, Applications, Security, and Visuals.

How EntraIDCanvas Works

EntraIDCanvas uses the Microsoft Graph PowerShell module to retrieve tenant data. Internet access is required during collection so the script can reach Microsoft Graph. Once the report is generated, the HTML report itself has no external dependencies and can be opened locally in a browser.

Requirements

·         Windows PowerShell 5.1 or later, or PowerShell 7+.

·         Microsoft.Graph PowerShell module.

·         An Entra ID account with appropriate read access; Global Reader is recommended by the project.

·         Internet access during data collection to reach Microsoft Graph.

Quick Start

Install the Microsoft Graph PowerShell module once:

Install-Module Microsoft.Graph -Scope CurrentUser

Then run EntraIDCanvas:

.\EntraIDCanvas.ps1

To choose a report directory:

.\EntraIDCanvas.ps1 -OutputPath C:\Reports

Microsoft Graph Permissions

The current script requests read-only Graph scopes for directory, user, group, application, policy, role, device, organization, audit-log, domain, Conditional Access, and authentication-method information.

Directory.Read.All, User.Read.All, Group.Read.All, Application.Read.All,
Policy.Read.All, RoleManagement.Read.Directory, Device.Read.All,
Organization.Read.All, AuditLog.Read.All, Domain.Read.All,
Policy.Read.ConditionalAccess, UserAuthenticationMethod.Read.All

All permissions requested by the current project are read-only; the script does not modify the tenant.

 

Why a Self-Contained HTML Report Matters

For documentation, portability matters. A report that requires a server, a cloud dashboard, or external JavaScript libraries is harder to archive and harder to move between customers or teams. EntraIDCanvas embeds its CSS, JavaScript, and SVG resources inside the generated report.

·         Open the report directly from disk.

·         Store it with project or audit documentation.

·         Attach it to a handover package.

·         Archive dated copies as point-in-time tenant records.

·         Print or save it as a PDF using the browser's print capability.

·         Review the report after collection without requiring continued Microsoft Graph connectivity.

Where EntraIDCanvas Fits

Scenario	Documentation value
Tenant discovery	Create an initial picture of users, groups, devices, applications, roles, policies, domains, and licenses.
Architecture review	Provide architects with a single tenant reference before redesign or modernization work.
Mergers & acquisitions	Capture tenant state before consolidation, migration, or coexistence planning.
Operational handover	Give a new administrator, MSP, or support team a structured current-state document.
Audit preparation	Create a repeatable factual record of identity configuration and object populations.
Conditional Access projects	Document the existing policy footprint and named locations before major policy changes.
Application governance	Establish the app-registration, enterprise-app, and credential baseline.
License review	Capture subscribed SKUs and utilization at the time of collection.
Zero Trust programs	Document users, devices, applications, roles, and Conditional Access inputs that support identity-centric Zero Trust.

Documentation, Not Just Another Portal View

The Microsoft Entra admin center remains the place to administer the tenant. EntraIDCanvas serves a different purpose: it converts the live tenant into a structured document that can be read, shared, archived, and used outside the portal.

That distinction is important. Documentation is about establishing a known state. It should answer practical questions such as: What domains are configured? Is directory synchronization enabled? How many guest users exist? Which directory roles are active? How many enterprise applications exist? What Conditional Access policies are present? Are any application credentials close to expiration?

EntraIDCanvas turns Microsoft Entra ID configuration into a portable current-state document.

 

Recommended Documentation Workflow

1.       Run EntraIDCanvas using an account that has the required read access.

2.       Confirm that all expected collection components completed successfully.

3.       Review the Executive Summary first to establish tenant scale and identity posture.

4.       Review domains, synchronization status, users, groups, devices, and licensing.

5.       Review directory roles and Administrative Units for privileged and delegated administration context.

6.       Review app registrations, enterprise applications, and expiring credentials.

7.       Review Conditional Access, named locations, and the consolidated security-configuration section.

8.       Archive the HTML report with a date and project or tenant identifier.

9.       Repeat the collection before and after major tenant changes to maintain point-in-time documentation.

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Conclusion

Microsoft Entra ID is no longer a small collection of cloud users and groups. It is an identity platform that connects people, devices, applications, authentication controls, administrative roles, and cloud access policy. As that environment grows, documentation becomes increasingly important.

EntraIDCanvas provides a simple way to create that documentation. It uses familiar PowerShell and Microsoft Graph tooling, collects the tenant through read-only permissions, and produces one portable HTML report that can serve as a baseline for operations, architecture, migration, governance, and identity-security work.

The project is available on GitHub under the MIT License, and contributions and feedback are welcome.

Project / Download: https://github.com/SanthoshSivarajan/EntraIDCanvas

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ADOutline - Active Directory Documentation Tool for Hybrid Identity Environments

Introducing ADOutline

Active Directory Documentation for the Hybrid Identity Era

A practical, PowerShell-based AD documentation tool for building a point-in-time record of your environment

 

ADOutline answers a simple but important question: What is actually configured in Active Directory right now? It is designed to document the current state, not to score, grade, or remediate the environment.

 

I originally published Active Directory documentation utilities and guidance through portal.sivarajan.com. ADOutline is the relaunch and modernization of that work for today’s identity environment. The goal is still simple: make Active Directory documentation easier, repeatable, and useful. But the environment around AD has changed. The new ADOutline therefore extends the documentation beyond traditional on-premises Active Directory and can surface signals associated with Microsoft Entra Connect, Okta, Ping, SailPoint, JumpCloud, Duo, Google Cloud Identity, and AD FS when evidence is present.

Download the Tool

ADOutline is open source and available on GitHub. View ADOutline on GitHub

Direct download: Download the latest main-branch ZIP

Figure 1 - ADOutline landing page and report navigation. The report is a self-contained HTML document with a structured left-side index.

Publication Details

Suggested blog title: Introducing ADOutline: Active Directory Documentation for the Hybrid Identity Era

Suggested URL slug: /adoutline-active-directory-documentation-tool

Meta description: ADOutline is a PowerShell-based Active Directory documentation tool that creates a self-contained current-state report covering AD architecture, topology, objects, supporting infrastructure, Microsoft Entra Connect, Okta, and other hybrid identity signals.

Primary SEO phrase: Active Directory documentation tool

Secondary SEO phrases: AD documentation tool; PowerShell Active Directory documentation; Active Directory inventory; AD architecture documentation; hybrid identity documentation; Microsoft Entra Connect documentation; Okta Active Directory integration

Why Active Directory Documentation Still Matters

Active Directory remains foundational to authentication, authorization, server access, application dependencies, Group Policy, DNS, PKI, and many hybrid identity designs. Yet the configuration is often distributed across years of changes, migrations, mergers, administrator turnover, and infrastructure refreshes.

The operational problem is rarely that no one knows anything about the directory. The problem is that knowledge is fragmented. A domain administrator may know the domain controllers, another engineer may know the trusts, a cloud team may know Microsoft Entra Connect, and a security team may know the privileged-access model. What is usually missing is one repeatable, point-in-time document that brings those facts together.

ADOutline is intended to fill that gap by collecting the configured state and rendering it into a readable report that can be archived, handed to another team, attached to a ticket, used during a migration, or retained as a baseline.

What ADOutline Is - and What It Is Not

ADOutline is	ADOutline is not
Current-state documentation	A security assessment
Read-only data collection	A remediation engine
A single self-contained HTML report	A cloud-hosted reporting service
A point-in-time record of configuration	A scorecard or maturity rating
A documentation and handover aid	A replacement for engineering judgment

 

The distinction is deliberate: ADOutline records the facts. If you want a visual map, ADAtlas is intended to help you see the environment; if you want health analysis, ADCanvas is intended to help you understand the environment.

 

A Relaunch for the Hybrid Identity Era

This project is not a disconnected new utility. It is the next generation of the Active Directory documentation work I previously shared through portal.sivarajan.com. The original focus was the on-premises directory. That remains the foundation, but modern identity architecture now includes synchronization, federation, SaaS identity providers, MFA platforms, identity governance, and other services connected to AD.

That is why the relaunched ADOutline broadens the documentation model. When directory evidence is available, the report can surface signals associated with Microsoft Entra Connect, Okta, Ping, SailPoint, JumpCloud, Duo, Google Cloud Identity, and AD FS. The objective is not to claim complete configuration knowledge of every external product; it is to document the identity ecosystem that Active Directory appears to participate in.

Figure 2 - Forest and Domain Map showing Microsoft Entra ID / cloud-directory synchronization as part of the hybrid identity picture.

Figure 3 - Example of identity-platform detection in the Forest and Domain Map, here showing Okta alongside the AD forest.

What the Tool Documents

The current ADOutline project describes 47 report sections and 11 interactive diagrams. The exact information available depends on the environment and the collection rights, but the coverage can be grouped into several major areas.

1. Forest, Domains, and Core Directory Configuration

·         Forest and domain structure, including domain functional levels and naming contexts.

·         Domain controller inventory and controller capabilities.

·         FSMO role placement.

·         Trust relationships and decoded trust attributes.

·         Application partitions and selected forest-level settings.

·         Directory settings such as schema version, tombstone lifetime, and AD Recycle Bin state.

Figure 4 - Core directory documentation: forest settings, domains, domain controllers, functional levels, capability status, and naming contexts.

2. Topology and Architecture Diagrams

Documentation is much more useful when engineers can see relationships rather than only read tables. ADOutline therefore generates interactive SVG-based diagrams for major architectural elements.

·         Forest and Domain Map

·         Trust Map

·         Replication Topology

·         FSMO Placement

·         Site Topology

·         Certification Authority hierarchy

·         DNS architecture

·         Exchange architecture

·         Time hierarchy

·         OU hierarchy

·         Other supporting relationship diagrams exposed by the collected state

Figure 5 - Replication Topology and FSMO Placement diagrams. These views provide a fast architectural summary without requiring separate diagramming software.

3. Object Population and Operational Baselines

The report records population-level information rather than attempting to retain every directory object. This keeps the report readable and helps collection scale to larger environments.

·         Enabled and disabled user-account counts.

·         Locked accounts and password-state indicators.

·         Password-never-expires and pre-authentication-related account states.

·         Administrative-account indicators such as adminCount.

·         Inactive account counts across multiple age bands.

·         Computer-account population and operating-system distribution.

·         Group population and group-scope distribution.

Figure 6 - Object Population and Operating Systems. ADOutline presents directory populations as charts and counts rather than dumping every object into the report.

4. Identity Platforms and Hybrid Identity Signals

One of the most important improvements in the relaunched version is the recognition that AD documentation must include identity technologies connected to the directory. ADOutline can use directory objects, published service connection points, and selected software/agent evidence on domain controllers to identify identity-platform signals.

·         Microsoft Entra Connect / Microsoft Entra ID synchronization-related signals

·         Okta

·         Ping

·         SailPoint

·         JumpCloud

·         Duo

·         Google Cloud Identity

·         AD FS

This is especially valuable during consulting engagements, migrations, acquisitions, and troubleshooting because it helps answer not only 'What is in AD?' but also 'What appears to be connected to AD?'

5. Lineage, Upgrade, and Migration History

A directory contains historical evidence. ADOutline uses several forms of metadata and well-known artifacts to help document how the environment evolved over time.

·         ADPREP operation clusters that can help date upgrade activity.

·         Creation dates of milestone containers associated with specific Windows Server generations.

·         Schema-extension timelines that can reveal when products such as Exchange, Configuration Manager, or legacy LAPS extended the schema.

·         Migration artifacts such as ADMT-related groups and sIDHistory.

·         Functional-level change history where replication metadata provides usable evidence.

·         FRS remnants alongside DFSR and other indicators of older directory configurations.

6. Security-Relevant Configuration - Documented, Not Scored

Although ADOutline is not a security assessment, good documentation must include security-relevant configuration. The tool records these items as facts or observations rather than converting them into pass/fail findings.

·         Legacy Microsoft LAPS and Windows LAPS indicators.

·         Password policies and Fine-Grained Password Policies.

·         Kerberos-related configuration and KRBTGT age.

·         AdminSDHolder-related information.

·         dMSA migration state and superseded-account linkage where available.

·         Time-source and hierarchy information.

·         Custom password filters and LSA packages.

·         Selected backup-state evidence and domain-controller configuration details.

7. Supporting Infrastructure

·         DNS architecture and zone replication behavior.

·         PKI / Certification Authority hierarchy.

·         Exchange-related architecture signals.

·         NTP / time hierarchy.

·         OU hierarchy.

·         DHCP authorization.

·         AD FS farm information where visible.

·         Domain-controller software inventory and detected product patterns.

Figure 7 - Software detected on domain controllers, including security and backup products. ADOutline clearly labels pattern-based detection as indicative rather than proof of product configuration or active use.

How ADOutline Collects Data

A major design goal is to reduce prerequisites. ADOutline communicates with Active Directory using System.DirectoryServices.Protocols rather than relying on the ActiveDirectory PowerShell module. That means RSAT is not required, and the tool can be used from a Windows system that has network line of sight to the target domain controllers.

Collection Tiers

Tier	Method	Typical rights	What it adds
A	LDAP	Domain User	Most directory-based sections
B	SMB to SYSVOL	Domain User	GPO templates and Kerberos-policy material
C	CIM / DCOM to DCs	Local Administrator on the DC	Hardware, services, hotfixes, registry, and event-log summaries

The tiers degrade independently. If a higher-privilege collection path is unavailable, the lower-tier data can still be collected, and the report includes a permissions-by-section view so that 'not readable' is not confused with 'not configured.'

Running ADOutline

For a domain-joined machine with suitable network access, the basic execution is intentionally simple:

.\ADOutline.ps1

From a non-domain-joined Windows system, alternate credentials and a target server can be supplied:

$cred = Get-Credential
.\ADOutline.ps1 -Server dc01.contoso.com -Credential $cred

To collect directory-focused data while skipping Tier C:

.\ADOutline.ps1 -SkipTierC

To re-render an earlier collection without reconnecting to the directory:

.\ADOutline.ps1 -FromState '.\ADOutline_contoso_com_20260802_143915.state.json'

Key Parameters Worth Knowing

Parameter	Purpose
-Server	Target a specific domain controller or domain; especially useful from a non-domain-joined machine.
-Credential	Use alternate credentials.
-OutputPath	Choose where the HTML report, state file, and log are created.
-FromState	Re-render a saved state file without directory access.
-SkipTierC	Skip CIM/DCOM collection from domain controllers.
-ExcludeDC	Exclude one or more domain controllers from collection.
-NoProbe	Skip the startup capability probe.
-NoHtml	Collect state without creating the HTML report.
-NoState	Create the report without keeping a state JSON file.
-ShowDetail	Increase console detail during execution.
-SkipHotfixScan	Skip hotfix enumeration.
-SkipSoftwareScan	Skip installed-software enumeration.

What the Tool Produces

A normal collection creates three artifacts:

1.  A self-contained HTML report. No CDN or external web assets are required.

2.  A JSON state file containing the collected data before rendering.

3.  A timestamped collection log.

The state file is strategically important. It separates collection from presentation: an existing collection can be re-rendered later without returning to the customer environment or touching the directory again. It also creates a foundation for comparing point-in-time states.

Where ADOutline Fits in the Documentation Lifecycle

ADOutline is most useful when it is treated as a documentation baseline rather than a once-only utility. Run it before a major project, retain the report and state file, and repeat the collection after significant changes.

Scenario	How ADOutline helps
Mergers & acquisitions	Document each forest before consolidation, separation, or trust redesign.
AD modernization	Capture the existing topology and dependencies before functional-level, DC, DNS, or replication changes.
Cloud / hybrid identity	Show the on-premises foundation and visible identity-platform integration signals in one report.
Audit preparation	Provide a repeatable factual record instead of relying on tribal knowledge.
MSP or team handover	Give the receiving team a readable current-state baseline.
Disaster recovery	Archive a known-good architectural reference for use during recovery planning and validation.
Consulting discovery	Reduce the time spent manually assembling domain, trust, topology, and supporting-service facts.
Change validation	Run before and after major changes to create two point-in-time records.

Why the Single-Script Model Matters

ADOutline is deliberately delivered as a single PowerShell script rather than a traditional module. For consulting, discovery, and customer environments, this can materially simplify the security-review conversation: there is one artifact to inspect, no module installation, no PSGallery dependency, and no persistent software footprint.

The packaging supports the tool's trust model: read-only collection, no agents, no installation, and no requirement to send environment data to an external service.

 

ADOutline, ADAtlas, and ADCanvas

These tools are complementary rather than interchangeable. A useful way to explain the family is:

Tool	Primary purpose	Question answered
ADOutline	Documentation	What is configured right now?
ADAtlas	Visualization	What does the environment look like?
ADCanvas	Analysis	What does the environment mean from a health/security perspective?
ADLens	Change tracking	How has the environment changed over time?

A Practical Documentation Workflow

1.  Run ADOutline from a suitable Windows system with network access to the directory.

2.  Review the Collection Rights / permissions section first to understand which data sources were available.

3.  Review the forest, domain, DC, trust, and topology sections to establish the architectural baseline.

4.  Review the identity-platform section to understand visible hybrid identity dependencies.

5.  Review object populations, supporting services, and domain-controller configuration.

6.  Save the HTML, state JSON, and log together as a dated evidence package.

7.  Repeat the collection after material architecture changes and retain both snapshots.

Why I Built ADOutline as a Documentation Tool

I do not position ADOutline as another AD scanner or a security scorecard. It is an automated current-state documentation engine for Active Directory and its surrounding identity infrastructure. The value is straightforward: turn live directory configuration into a consistent, portable, point-in-time document with diagrams, tables, population summaries, and hybrid-identity context.

ADOutline turns Active Directory configuration into documentation: one PowerShell script, one collection, one self-contained report.

 

Important Usage Notes

·         Treat identity-platform and installed-software detection as evidence-based indicators. Pattern detection does not prove that a product is licensed, configured, or actively used.

·         A missing section can reflect missing permissions or connectivity rather than an absent feature; review the report's collection-rights information.

·         ADOutline is documentation, so it should not be presented as a substitute for a security assessment or formal architecture review.

·         Protect generated reports and state files appropriately because they may contain sensitive infrastructure metadata.

Conclusion

Good Active Directory documentation should not depend on a person remembering how the forest evolved. It should be repeatable, current, readable, and easy to archive. ADOutline is designed around that goal.

The relaunched version extends the original documentation concept into the hybrid identity era: it still records the foundational AD configuration, but it also brings Microsoft Entra Connect and other connected identity-platform signals into the same documentation story. That makes the output useful not only for AD administrators, but also for identity architects, security teams, auditors, consultants, migration teams, and anyone who needs to understand the current shape of an Active Directory environment.

Try ADOutline

ADOutline is available on GitHub. Review the source, download the script, test it in your environment, and share feedback or ideas for future documentation coverage.

GitHub project: github.com/SanthoshSivarajan/ADOutline   |   License: MIT

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Project / Download: https://github.com/SanthoshSivarajan/ADOutline

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