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search-groups

Description

Searches the specified directory for a group. You can find groups that match the SearchString parameter with the value of their attributes included in the SearchString parameter.

This operation supports pagination with the use of the NextToken request and response parameters. If more results are available, the SearchGroups.NextToken member contains a token that you pass in the next call to SearchGroups . This retrieves the next set of items.

You can also specify a maximum number of return results with the MaxResults parameter.

See also: AWS API Documentation

search-groups is a paginated operation. Multiple API calls may be issued in order to retrieve the entire data set of results. You can disable pagination by providing the --no-paginate argument. When using --output text and the --query argument on a paginated response, the --query argument must extract data from the results of the following query expressions: Groups

Synopsis

  search-groups
--directory-id <value>
[--realm <value>]
--search-attributes <value>
--search-string <value>
[--cli-input-json <value>]
[--starting-token <value>]
[--page-size <value>]
[--max-items <value>]
[--generate-cli-skeleton <value>]
[--debug]
[--endpoint-url <value>]
[--no-verify-ssl]
[--no-paginate]
[--output <value>]
[--query <value>]
[--profile <value>]
[--region <value>]
[--version <value>]
[--color <value>]
[--no-sign-request]
[--ca-bundle <value>]
[--cli-read-timeout <value>]
[--cli-connect-timeout <value>]

Options

--directory-id (string)

The identifier (ID) of the directory that's associated with the group.

--realm (string)

The domain name that's associated with the group.

Note

This parameter is optional, so you can return groups outside of your Managed Microsoft AD domain. When no value is defined, only your Managed Microsoft AD groups are returned.

This value is case insensitive.

--search-attributes (list)

One or more data attributes that are used to search for a group. For a list of supported attributes, see Directory Service Data Attributes .

(string)

Syntax:

"string" "string" ...

--search-string (string)

The attribute value that you want to search for.

Note

Wildcard (*) searches aren't supported. For a list of supported attributes, see Directory Service Data Attributes .

--cli-input-json (string) Performs service operation based on the JSON string provided. The JSON string follows the format provided by --generate-cli-skeleton. If other arguments are provided on the command line, the CLI values will override the JSON-provided values. It is not possible to pass arbitrary binary values using a JSON-provided value as the string will be taken literally.

--starting-token (string)

A token to specify where to start paginating. This is the NextToken from a previously truncated response.

For usage examples, see Pagination in the AWS Command Line Interface User Guide .

--page-size (integer)

The size of each page to get in the AWS service call. This does not affect the number of items returned in the command's output. Setting a smaller page size results in more calls to the AWS service, retrieving fewer items in each call. This can help prevent the AWS service calls from timing out.

For usage examples, see Pagination in the AWS Command Line Interface User Guide .

--max-items (integer)

The total number of items to return in the command's output. If the total number of items available is more than the value specified, a NextToken is provided in the command's output. To resume pagination, provide the NextToken value in the starting-token argument of a subsequent command. Do not use the NextToken response element directly outside of the AWS CLI.

For usage examples, see Pagination in the AWS Command Line Interface User Guide .

--generate-cli-skeleton (string) Prints a JSON skeleton to standard output without sending an API request. If provided with no value or the value input, prints a sample input JSON that can be used as an argument for --cli-input-json. If provided with the value output, it validates the command inputs and returns a sample output JSON for that command.

Global Options

--debug (boolean)

Turn on debug logging.

--endpoint-url (string)

Override command's default URL with the given URL.

--no-verify-ssl (boolean)

By default, the AWS CLI uses SSL when communicating with AWS services. For each SSL connection, the AWS CLI will verify SSL certificates. This option overrides the default behavior of verifying SSL certificates.

--no-paginate (boolean)

Disable automatic pagination. If automatic pagination is disabled, the AWS CLI will only make one call, for the first page of results.

--output (string)

The formatting style for command output.

  • json
  • text
  • table

--query (string)

A JMESPath query to use in filtering the response data.

--profile (string)

Use a specific profile from your credential file.

--region (string)

The region to use. Overrides config/env settings.

--version (string)

Display the version of this tool.

--color (string)

Turn on/off color output.

  • on
  • off
  • auto

--no-sign-request (boolean)

Do not sign requests. Credentials will not be loaded if this argument is provided.

--ca-bundle (string)

The CA certificate bundle to use when verifying SSL certificates. Overrides config/env settings.

--cli-read-timeout (int)

The maximum socket read time in seconds. If the value is set to 0, the socket read will be blocking and not timeout. The default value is 60 seconds.

--cli-connect-timeout (int)

The maximum socket connect time in seconds. If the value is set to 0, the socket connect will be blocking and not timeout. The default value is 60 seconds.

Output

DirectoryId -> (string)

The identifier (ID) of the directory that's associated with the group.

Groups -> (list)

The group information that the request returns.

(structure)

A group object that contains identifying information and attributes for a specified group.

DistinguishedName -> (string)

The distinguished name of the object.

GroupScope -> (string)

The scope of the AD group. For details, see Active Directory security groups

GroupType -> (string)

The AD group type. For details, see Active Directory security group type .

OtherAttributes -> (map)

An expression of one or more attributes, data types, and the values of a group.

key -> (string)

value -> (tagged union structure)

The data type for an attribute. Each attribute value is described as a name-value pair. The name is the AD schema name, and the value is the data itself. For a list of supported attributes, see Directory Service Data Attributes .

Note

This is a Tagged Union structure. Only one of the following top level keys can be set: BOOL, N, S, SS.

BOOL -> (boolean)

Indicates that the attribute type value is a boolean. For example:

"BOOL": true

N -> (long)

Indicates that the attribute type value is a number. For example:

"N": "16"

S -> (string)

Indicates that the attribute type value is a string. For example:

"S": "S Group"

SS -> (list)

Indicates that the attribute type value is a string set. For example:

"SS": ["sample_service_class/host.sample.com:1234/sample_service_name_1", "sample_service_class/host.sample.com:1234/sample_service_name_2"]

(string)

SAMAccountName -> (string)

The name of the group.

SID -> (string)

The unique security identifier (SID) of the group.

NextToken -> (string)

An encoded paging token for paginated calls that can be passed back to retrieve the next page.

Realm -> (string)

The domain that's associated with the group.