Which command-line utility exports Active Directory data to a CSV file?

• A. ldifde.exe
• B. csvde.exe
• C. dsquery.exe
• D. netdom.exe

Answer: (B)

Exporting Active Directory data to a CSV file is done with a tool that outputs in CSV format. csvde.exe is built for this purpose, allowing you to export AD objects into a CSV file (and it can also import). You specify the output file with the -f parameter and can tailor what gets exported with filters and attribute lists.

The other utilities serve different needs: ldifde.exe exports to LDIF format and is mainly used for LDIF-based import/export tasks; dsquery.exe helps locate objects in AD via LDAP queries rather than exporting data; and netdom.exe handles domain management tasks like joining computers, managing trusts, and renaming domains. Because only csvde.exe writes AD data directly to CSV, it is the appropriate choice for this task.