I want to test AspNetActiveDirectoryMembershipProvider functionality .Is it possible to test this in my local machine not network

Question

I have developed application in which users will create in active directory using registration. This application will be use in Intranet but I want to test registration page in local machine How to do this in my local machine.You can say I want to create test environment for active directory.

It is working fine when I set aspnetMembershipProvider as default users are created successfully in database

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

I think you need to have a look at AD LDS . It'll allow you to setup a local light weight AD instance. There is a download for windows 7 available. I haven't tried this myself.