PowerShell Tip: Reset AD User Password using PowerShell

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1/17/2024

Summary

This TechNet Wiki is based on the Script Request Many Organization has there own security policy, this applies to small firm where service desk do massive reset request. Interface will also allow to do but not for bulk users.

Requirement

Need to Rest AD user Password and Force to Change at Next Log on

Solution

This is Possible using PowerShell

help Set-ADAccountPassword -Examples

help Set-ADUser -Examples

Sample Code

$ADuser =  Get-ADUser $userID
    If($ADuser)
    {
        Set-adaccountpassword $userID -reset -newpassword (ConvertTo-SecureString -AsPlainText $password -Force)
        Set-aduser $userID -changepasswordatlogon $true
    }

Usage

Reset-ADPassword -userID 'samAccountName' -password 'Default123'

'samAccountName' | Reset-ADUserPassword -password 'Default@123'

'ID1' , 'ID2' | Reset-ADUserPassword -password 'Default@123'

help Reset-ADUserPassword -Examples

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