What is csvde and why would I want to run it on a Windows 7 system during penetration testing?

csvde is a built-in Windows Server command-line tool that exports Active Directory data in CSV format, making the output easy to view and process. While it's natively available on Windows Server, running it on a Windows 7 client can expand your information gathering capabilities during a penetration test, as shown in the article Penetration Basics - Running csvde on Windows 7. This technique pairs well with methods covered in Penetration Basics - Active Directory Information Gathering 2: Bypass AV for stealthy AD reconnaissance.