Active Directory Documentation Tool

Software that saves hours, reduces risk, and keeps your Active Directory domain secure

Stylized diagram showing an Active Directory trust icon at the top, with a dashed orange line branching to five icons: a flowchart for system structure, a group of people for user groups, a single person for an individual user, a desktop computer for devices, and a Group Policy document icon.

The hassle-free way to document your domain

Still wasting hours switching between Microsoft's various Active Directory consoles to document your domain?

XIA Configuration, our Active Directory documentation tool, records all your settings automatically — eliminating errors, tracking changes, and protecting against security risks.

  • Save hours with automatic, always‑current AD documentation
  • Reduce security risks and simplify audits
  • Protect your environment from unwanted changes
  • Troubleshoot issues quickly and confidently

Our software uses agentless scanning so no intrusive installs are required.

Save hours with automatic AD documentation

Fast, accurate, and up-to-date

View an example Active Directory domain document generated by XIA Configuration:

Also available as a Microsoft Word document.

XIA Configuration Active Directory Domain documentation for europe.contoso.com, including cover page with contents list and a trusts section showing transitive two‑way parent‑child diagram.
Generate complete, professional Active Directory documentation

Detect AD changes before they cause problems

Quickly identify changes in your Active Directory configuration — such as group memberships, replication sites, or policies — so you can resolve issues before they impact security or operations.

Active Directory domain change report comparing versions 1.14 and 1.15, highlighting replication site changes: a site removed, a site added, and a site description updated

One authoritative view of your entire AD

Our documentation tool captures and organises your domain’s key settings with deep detail, giving you a single, easy‑to‑navigate view of your AD configuration.

  • Document every core object and security setting, from users and groups to trusts and policies.
  • Map your entire site topology, subnets, and inter‑site transports.
  • Capture every class and attribute for complete schema visibility.
Screenshot of Active Directory general information displayed in XIA Configuration Server's web interface'
Find any AD setting in seconds with a clear, searchable web interface

Secure and streamline your Group Policy

Get a clear, current view of every Group Policy Object across your organization. Make changes with confidence, sail through audits, and be certain your policies are secure — all from the same interface you use for Active Directory documentation.

Learn more in our Group Policy documentation tool overview.

Screenshot of XIA Configuration Server displaying all Group Policy Objects (GPOs) for the “contoso.com” domain in a left‑hand tree view, with detailed Administrative Template policy settings on the right, including firewall logging and lock screen configurations. Callouts highlight “Full visibility of every GPO” and “Complete, accurate configuration data you can trust.”
View every GPO setting in a single, centralized web interface

Full visibility across your Active Directory

Spot risks, prove compliance, and act faster with customizable reports. Learn more in our Active Directory reporting tool overview.

A screenshot showing the Active Directory Domain Controllers report in the XIA Configuration web interface
Audit all your domains in a single report

Every computer tracked, every detail captured

XIA Configuration scans Active Directory to identify every Windows computer in your domain — discovering servers, workstations, roles, and applications automatically. The result is an up‑to‑date, audit‑ready inventory that strengthens security and compliance.

Learn more in our server inventory tool overview.

Screenshot of Active Directory search settings in the XIA Configuration Client
Never miss a computer — every domain member captured and recorded

From Active Directory to documentation

XIA Configuration scans your domain, captures every detail, and exports complete, professional documentation — automatically. No manual work, no missing data, just accurate reports you can trust.

A diagram showing the XIA Configuration Client scanning Active Directory, uploading the data to the XIA Configuration Server, and a document being exported

Watch how to:

  • Generate Active Directory documentation
  • View Active Directory configuration
  • Report on Active Directory settings
  • Compare Active Directory domains

Ready to automate your AD documentation?

Get total AD visibility — fast, accurate, and audit‑ready.