What is the alternative tool for RSAT for MAC machine?

Krishnamoorthi, Monisha 1 Reputation point
2022-11-28T10:24:49.01+00:00

Hi,

We want to install powershell active directory , for that we need Remote Server Administration Tools, Since it is available only for Windows, what is the alternative tool which we can use for RSAT?

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  1. John 85 Reputation points
    2026-07-15T20:56:36.8133333+00:00

    Just updating this older thread for a newer entry into the RSAT-on-Mac space called OpenRSAT, and it's amazing, way, way better than anything else that came before: Mac native (no bloody Java or PowerShell needed), completely free and open-source, and works like a charm.

    For macOS releases, download the "darwin" DMG, either "arm" for Apple Silicon/Mx machines, or "x64" for Intel machines.

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  2. Matteo Redaelli 0 Reputation points
    2025-04-22T06:56:27.0066667+00:00

    From Linux and Mac OS I use a simple cli

    https://pypi.org/project/msad/

    for extracting data from active directory (with pagination for extracting > 2000 entries), managing group memberships, change password, extract nested memberships...

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  3. Bruce (SqlWork.com) 85,276 Reputation points
    2023-10-03T18:01:57.7833333+00:00

    this windows only tool is unlikely to be ported to Mac. you best viable option is to remote to a windows machine with the tool installed.

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  4. Limitless Technology 45,246 Reputation points
    2022-11-30T14:07:25.6+00:00

    Hello

    Thank you for your question and reaching out. I can understand you are having query\issues related to RSAT for MAC.

    Please note that RSAT is only available for Windows to Manage different services and products of Microsoft.

    Alternately you can use WAC ( Windows Admin Center ) Which web based GUI tools to manage Windows and services.

    Reference:
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-server/windows-admin-center

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-11-29T03:04:19.347+00:00

    Hi @Krishnamoorthi, Monisha ,

    Please see if this PowerShell module works for you

    https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/ActiveDirectoryModule/1.0.0.0

    Best Regards,
    Ian Xue

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