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*$pw = Read-Host "password" -AsSecureString
*$pw = Read-Host "password" -AsSecureString
**Set-ADAccountPassword <username> -Reset -NewPassword $pw
**Set-ADAccountPassword <username> -Reset -NewPassword $pw
Search for adusers using powershell:
Can be used with various options: DistinguishedName, Enabled, GivenName, Name, ObjectClass, Object GUID, SamAccountName, SID, Surname, UserPrincipalName.
*get-aduser -filter "name -eq '<name of user>'"

Revision as of 12:20, 23 July 2021

Active Directory

Handy PowerShell script to add AD group members from one group to another:

Add-ADGroupMember -Identity 'New Group' -Members (Get-ADGroupMember -Identity 'Old Group' -Recursive)

Reset password in powershell

  • $pw = Read-Host "password" -AsSecureString
    • Set-ADAccountPassword <username> -Reset -NewPassword $pw


Search for adusers using powershell:

Can be used with various options: DistinguishedName, Enabled, GivenName, Name, ObjectClass, Object GUID, SamAccountName, SID, Surname, UserPrincipalName.

  • get-aduser -filter "name -eq '<name of user>'"