Connecting to an active directory on an external network without the password

Question

A scenario where I need to query an active directory on an external network but I don't have the password of a user on the network. I've been trying a variety of methods from DirectServices and DirectoryServices.AccoutnMAnagement but end up eith the same exception "Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password." Any suggestions or remarks on if this is possible at all. Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

This isn't possible. You would need the company that owns the directory to provide an account for you to use, typically a service account that has no other use.