Redmond Magazine

How To Create an Active Directory Account in PowerShell

Although Active Directory accounts are sometimes manually created using the Active Directory Users and Computers console, it is also possible to create Active Directory accounts through PowerShell.
MCPmag

Manage Active Directory User Accounts with PowerShell

Microsoft's Active Directory (AD) is a popular service that many organizations use for identity management today. If you're just managing a few employees with user accounts, you could get by with the ...
Network World

Introducing the Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell

Windows Server 2008 R2 includes an Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell. This new feature enables you to perform Active Directory administrative tasks by using Windows PowerShell. Let’s take ...
Network World

How-To Search Active Directory Domain Services Password and Account Settings Using Windows PowerShell

The Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell, which is included with Windows Server 2008 R2, can be used to perform password and account search operations against Active Directory Domain ...
MCPmag

Using PowerShell To Copy Active Directory Users

It's not always the best idea to create Active Directory users from scratch. Chances are, your company has a standard "template" of attributes that are set for every domain user. If so, why are you ...
Virtualization Review

Microsoft Security Best Practice: Clean Up Active Directory Accounts with PowerShell

Why use third-party security tools for Active Directory account cleanups when the ubiquitous PowerShell serves just as well? In a presentation of Microsoft security best practices, 21-time Microsoft ...
InfoWorld

Thumbs-up, thumbs-down: Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory

I recently completed a book on Windows Server 2008 where I highlight at the end of each chapter the features coming in Release 2. I was especially curious about four Active Directory features, so ...