AD object indexing vs LDAP query optimization: choose the right lever for fast, reliable AD searches
October 3, 2025
Active Directory is brilliant at answering questions fast—until it isn’t. When helpdesk tools, HR syncs, or SIEM dashboards start firing dozens of searches per second, tiny inefficiencies compound. Queries time out. CPUs spike on domain controllers. Someone inevitably says, “Let’s just index that attribute.” Sometimes that’s right. Often, it’s hiding a bad query.
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