Since Active Directory is a core feature of Windows Server, we can install it from the Server Manager. So, to install Active Directory, follow the steps mentioned below. After installing the role, you ...

There are several ways to create user accounts in Active Directory. If you have a single account to create, you can input the user data manually because that will probably be the quickest way. You can ...

Active Directory (AD) is an excellent file and folder permissions, security, and management tool. It allows administrators to give permission to access specific folders to specific users. Simply put, ...

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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.

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 ...

Using PowerShell, Adam shows you one way to compare a .CSV file full of employee accounts with Active Directory users. So you've been given a .CSV file from your HR department that contains a list of ...