# Get members of Active Directory group

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2010-workflow-platform/ad-activities/get-members-of-ad-group/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2010-workflow-platform/ad-activities/get-members-of-ad-group/)
Product: Virto Workflow Automation Web Part
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity returns collection of members of Active Directory group. Supports “Distinguished Name” or “Account Name” output format.

![Get members of Active Directory group activity configured in the SharePoint Workflow Designer](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/get_members_of_active_directory_group_1.png)

By default, activity uses the current user when authenticating. If you want to use custom authentication, use “Set Active Directory authentication” activity before.

**Note:**Activity reads information from **member**attribute. The **member**attribute is a multi-valued attribute that contains groups of which the user is a direct member, depending on the domain controller (DC) from which this attribute is retrieved

More info about the memberOf attribute is in the [Microsoft documentation](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms676914(v=VS.85).aspx).

## **SharePoint Workflow Designer Phrase**

Get DN of member in this group Active Directory group from this domain, recursive Yes and store result in variable.

**Parameters**


| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| DN | Type of items in response.DN – returns Distinguished Name of userAccount Name – returns account name of user |
| this group | Path to existing user group.Supported formats:Full LDAP path “CN= group,OU=Test,DC=yourdomain,DC=local”Simple path from root with domain “yourdomain\test\group” or “yourdomain/test/group”Simple path from root without domain “test\group” or “test/group”,domain will be resolved automatically.The logon name. Ex: “group”.Use Active Directory Explorer ([http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963907.aspx](http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963907.aspx)) to get correct LDAP path.Supports multiple destination groups separated ';'. |
| this domain | **Optional**. Domain name. You should enter domain name if user name without adomain, otherwise it will be calculated from the group name. |
| Recursive | Set Yes to extract users from sub-group recursive; otherwise No |
| Variable | **Output.** Array List |