What does Windows error code 8255 (ERROR_DS_PARAM_ERROR) mean?

 
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ERROR_DS_PARAM_ERROR

ERROR_DS_PARAM_ERROR (0x0000203F) is an Active Directory Domain Services LDAP result. One or more LDAP operation parameters are invalid for the request the client sent.

What to check

  • Capture the exact LDAP operation, controls, search scope, base DN, and attribute list.
  • Validate each parameter against the operation type instead of changing multiple values at once.
  • Reproduce the request with a minimal supported set of parameters to identify the invalid field.

Useful command

Get-ADRootDSE -Server "<dc-fqdn>"

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