The Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell, which is included with Windows Server 2008 R2, can be used to administer Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) objects, including computer ...

When you use PowerShell to create an Active Directory account, that account is disabled by default. PowerShell will not allow you to enable the account unless the account has been assigned a password.

The Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell, which is included with Windows Server 2008 R2, can be used to administer Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) objects, including user accounts.

A common use for PowerShell is creating a tool that takes input from a data source and syncs with Active Directory (AD). This is typically done against a CSV file or even from a database that contains ...

Jesus Vigo covers how systems administrators leverage PowerShell cmdlets to manage Active Directory networks, including the devices and users it services.

It's not always the best idea to create Active Directory users from scratch. Your company likely has a standard 'template' of attributes that are set for every domain user. So why are you still ...

Using PowerShell, it doesn't matter where the group information is stored -- in a text file, in a SQL database, in an Excel spreadsheet, wherever. PowerShell can read it.