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 ...

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 ...

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.

Wrapping Up The Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell includes a powerful means to search Active Directory Domain Services password and account settings.

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 ...