As a network administrator I am frequently required to create scripts to retrieve particular  information about users from Active Directory.  Here are some useful AD attributes for you to use in your scripts.

DisplayName
cn – Common Name
mail = email address
c = Country
homephone = no explanation needed here
l =  City
mobile
postalCode = post code
st = State
streetAddress
telephoneNumber = Office number
whenCreated – [...]

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