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ActiveDirectory

Creates an Active Directory user.

Syntax

New-ADUser
   [-WhatIf]
   [-Confirm]
   [-AccountExpirationDate <DateTime>]
   [-AccountNotDelegated <Boolean>]
   [-AccountPassword <SecureString>]
   [-AllowReversiblePasswordEncryption <Boolean>]
   [-AuthenticationPolicy <ADAuthenticationPolicy>]
   [-AuthenticationPolicySilo <ADAuthenticationPolicySilo>]
   [-AuthType <ADAuthType>]
   [-CannotChangePassword <Boolean>]
   [-Certificates <X509Certificate[]>]
   [-ChangePasswordAtLogon <Boolean>]
   [-City <String>]
   [-Company <String>]
   [-CompoundIdentitySupported <Boolean>]
   [-Country <String>]
   [-Credential <PSCredential>]
   [-Department <String>]
   [-Description <String>]
   [-DisplayName <String>]
   [-Division <String>]
   [-EmailAddress <String>]
   [-EmployeeID <String>]
   [-EmployeeNumber <String>]
   [-Enabled <Boolean>]
   [-Fax <String>]
   [-GivenName <String>]
   [-HomeDirectory <String>]
   [-HomeDrive <String>]
   [-HomePage <String>]
   [-HomePhone <String>]
   [-Initials <String>]
   [-Instance <ADUser>]
   [-KerberosEncryptionType <ADKerberosEncryptionType>]
   [-LogonWorkstations <String>]
   [-Manager <ADUser>]
   [-MobilePhone <String>]
   [-Name] <String>
   [-Office <String>]
   [-OfficePhone <String>]
   [-Organization <String>]
   [-OtherAttributes <Hashtable>]
   [-OtherName <String>]
   [-PassThru]
   [-PasswordNeverExpires <Boolean>]
   [-PasswordNotRequired <Boolean>]
   [-Path <String>]
   [-POBox <String>]
   [-PostalCode <String>]
   [-PrincipalsAllowedToDelegateToAccount <ADPrincipal[]>]
   [-ProfilePath <String>]
   [-SamAccountName <String>]
   [-ScriptPath <String>]
   [-Server <String>]
   [-ServicePrincipalNames <String[]>]
   [-SmartcardLogonRequired <Boolean>]
   [-State <String>]
   [-StreetAddress <String>]
   [-Surname <String>]
   [-Title <String>]
   [-TrustedForDelegation <Boolean>]
   [-Type <String>]
   [-UserPrincipalName <String>]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The New-ADUser cmdlet creates an Active Directory user. You can set commonly used user property values by using the cmdlet parameters.

You can set property values that are not associated with cmdlet parameters by using the OtherAttributes parameter. When using this parameter, be sure to place single quotes around the attribute name.

You must specify the SamAccountName parameter to create a user.

You can use the New-ADUser cmdlet to create different types of user accounts such as iNetOrgPerson accounts. To do this in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), set the Type parameter to the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) display name for the type of account you want to create. This type can be any class in the Active Directory schema that is a subclass of user and that has an object category of person.

The Path parameter specifies the container or organizational unit (OU) for the new user. When you do not specify the Path parameter, the cmdlet creates a user object in the default container for user objects in the domain.

The following methods explain different ways to create an object by using this cmdlet.

Method 1: Use the New-ADUser cmdlet, specify the required parameters, and set any additional property values by using the cmdlet parameters.

Method 2: Use a template to create the new object. To do this, create a new user object or retrieve a copy of an existing user object and set the Instance parameter to this object. The object provided to the Instance parameter is used as a template for the new object. You can override property values from the template by setting cmdlet parameters. For examples and more information, see the Instance parameter description for this cmdlet.

Method 3: Use the Import-Csv cmdlet with the New-ADUser cmdlet to create multiple Active Directory user objects. To do this, use the Import-Csv cmdlet to create the custom objects from a comma-separated value (CSV) file that contains a list of object properties. Then pass these objects through the pipeline to the New-ADUser cmdlet to create the user objects.

Examples

Example 1: Create a user with an imported certificate

PS C:\> New-ADUser -Name "ChewDavid" -Certificate (New-Object System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509Certificate -ArgumentList "Export.cer")

This command creates a user named ChewDavid with a certificate imported from the file Export.cer.

Example 2: Create a user and set properties

PS C:\> New-ADUser -Name "ChewDavid" -OtherAttributes @{'title'="director";'mail'="chewdavid@fabrikam.com"}

This command creates a new user named ChewDavid and sets the title and mail properties on the new object.

Example 3: Create an inetOrgPerson user

PS C:\> New-ADUser -Name "ChewDavid" -Type iNetOrgPerson -Path "DC=AppNC" -Server lds.Fabrikam.com:50000

This command creates an inetOrgPerson-class user named ChewDavid on an AD LDS instance.

Example 4: Create a user and set password

PS C:\> New-ADUser -Name "ChewDavid" -Accountpassword (Read-Host -AsSecureString "AccountPassword") -Enabled $true

This command creates a new user named ChewDavid and sets the account password.

Parameters

-AccountExpirationDate

Specifies the expiration date for an account. This parameter sets the AccountExpirationDate property of an account object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) for this property is accountExpires.

Use the DateTime syntax when you specify this parameter. Time is assumed to be local time unless otherwise specified. When a time value is not specified, the time is assumed to 12:00:00 AM local time. When a date is not specified, the date is assumed to be the current date.

Type:DateTime
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-AccountNotDelegated

Indicates whether the security context of the user is delegated to a service. When this parameter is set to $True, the security context of the account is not delegated to a service even when the service account is set as trusted for Kerberos delegation. This parameter sets the AccountNotDelegated property for an Active Directory account. This parameter also sets the ADS_UF_NOT_DELEGATED flag of the Active Directory User Account Control (UAC) attribute. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • $False or 0
  • $True or 1
Type:Boolean
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-AccountPassword

Specifies a new password value for an account. This value is stored as an encrypted string.

The following conditions apply based on the manner in which the password parameter is used:

  • $Null password is specified: No password is set and the account is disabled unless it is requested to be enabled.
  • No password is specified: No password is set and the account is disabled unless it is requested to be enabled.
  • User password is specified: Password is set and the account is disabled unless it is requested to be enabled.

User accounts, by default, are created without a password. If you provide a password, an attempt will be made to set that password however, this can fail due to password policy restrictions. The user account will still be created and you may use Set-ADAccountPassword to set the password on that account. In order to ensure that accounts remain secure, user accounts will never be enabled unless a valid password is set or PasswordNotRequired is set to $True.

The account is created if the password fails for any reason.

Type:SecureString
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-AllowReversiblePasswordEncryption

Indicates whether reversible password encryption is allowed for the account. This parameter sets the AllowReversiblePasswordEncryption property of the account. This parameter also sets the ADS_UF_ENCRYPTED_TEXT_PASSWORD_ALLOWED flag of the Active Directory User Account Control (UAC) attribute. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • $False or 0
  • $True or 1
Type:Boolean
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-AuthenticationPolicy

Specifies an Active Directory Domain Services authentication policy object. Specify the authentication policy object in one of the following formats:

  • Distinguished name
  • GUID
  • Name

This parameter can also get this object through the pipeline or you can set this parameter to an object instance.

The cmdlet searches the default naming context or partition to find the object. If the cmdlet finds two or more objects, the cmdlet returns a non-terminating error.

Type:ADAuthenticationPolicy
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-AuthenticationPolicySilo

Specifies an Active Directory Domain Services authentication policy silo object. Specify the authentication policy silo object in one of the following formats:

  • Distinguished name
  • GUID
  • Name

This parameter can also get this object through the pipeline or you can set this parameter to an object instance.

The cmdlet searches the default naming context or partition to find the object. If the cmdlet finds two or more objects, the cmdlet returns a non-terminating error.

Type:ADAuthenticationPolicySilo
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-AuthType

Specifies the authentication method to use. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • Negotiate or 0
  • Basic or 1

The default authentication method is Negotiate.

A Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connection is required for the Basic authentication method.

Type:ADAuthType
Accepted values:Negotiate, Basic
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-CannotChangePassword

Indicates whether the account password can be changed. This parameter sets the CannotChangePassword property of an account. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • $False or 0
  • $True or 1
Type:Boolean
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Certificates

Specifies the DER-encoded X.509v3 certificates of the account. These certificates include the public key certificates issued to this account by the Microsoft Certificate Service. This parameter sets the Certificates property of the account object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) for this property is userCertificate.

Type:X509Certificate[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ChangePasswordAtLogon

Indicates whether a password must be changed during the next logon attempt. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • $False or 0
  • $True or 1

This parameter cannot be set to $True or 1 for an account that also has the PasswordNeverExpires property set to $True.

Type:Boolean
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-City

Specifies the user's town or city. This parameter sets the City property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is l.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Company

Specifies the user's company. This parameter sets the Company property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is company.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-CompoundIdentitySupported

Specifies whether an account supports Kerberos service tickets which includes the authorization data for the user's device. This value sets the compound identity supported flag of the Active Directory msDS-SupportedEncryptionTypes attribute. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • $False or 0
  • $True or 1

Warning: Domain-joined Windows systems and services such as clustering manage their own msDS-SupportedEncryptionTypes attribute. Therefore any changes to the flag on the msDS-SupportedEncryptionTypes attribute are overwritten by the service or system that manages the setting.

Type:Boolean
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Country

Specifies the country or region code for the user's language of choice. This parameter sets the Country property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is c. This value is not used by Windows 2000.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Credential

Specifies the user account credentials to use to perform this task. The default credentials are the credentials of the currently logged on user unless the cmdlet is run from an Active Directory PowerShell provider drive. If the cmdlet is run from such a provider drive, the account associated with the drive is the default.

To specify this parameter, you can type a user name, such as User1 or Domain01\User01 or you can specify a PSCredential object. If you specify a user name for this parameter, the cmdlet prompts for a password.

You can also create a PSCredential object by using a script or by using the Get-Credential cmdlet. You can then set the Credential parameter to the PSCredential object.

If the acting credentials do not have directory-level permission to perform the task, Active Directory PowerShell returns a terminating error.

Type:PSCredential
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Department

Specifies the user's department. This parameter sets the Department property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is department.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Description

Specifies a description of the object. This parameter sets the value of the Description property for the user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) for this property is description.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-DisplayName

Specifies the display name of the object. This parameter sets the DisplayName property of the user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) for this property is displayName.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Division

Specifies the user's division. This parameter sets the Division property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is division.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-EmailAddress

Specifies the user's e-mail address. This parameter sets the EmailAddress property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is mail.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-EmployeeID

Specifies the user's employee ID. This parameter sets the EmployeeID property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is employeeID.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-EmployeeNumber

Specifies the user's employee number. This parameter sets the EmployeeNumber property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is employeeNumber.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Enabled

Specifies if an account is enabled. An enabled account requires a password. This parameter sets the Enabled property for an account object. This parameter also sets the ADS_UF_ACCOUNTDISABLE flag of the Active Directory User Account Control (UAC) attribute. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • $False or 0
  • $True or 1
Type:Boolean
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Fax

Specifies the user's fax phone number. This parameter sets the Fax property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is facsimileTelephoneNumber.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-GivenName

Specifies the user's given name. This parameter sets the GivenName property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is givenName.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-HomeDirectory

Specifies a user's home directory. This parameter sets the HomeDirectory property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) for this property is homeDirectory.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-HomeDrive

Specifies a drive that is associated with the UNC path defined by the HomeDirectory property. The drive letter is specified as <DriveLetter>: where <DriveLetter> indicates the letter of the drive to associate. The <DriveLetter> must be a single, uppercase letter and the colon is required. This parameter sets the HomeDrive property of the user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) for this property is homeDrive.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-HomePage

Specifies the URL of the home page of the object. This parameter sets the homePage property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) for this property is wWWHomePage.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-HomePhone

Specifies the user's home telephone number. This parameter sets the HomePhone property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is homePhone.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Initials

Specifies the initials that represent part of a user's name. You can use this value for the user's middle initial. This parameter sets the Initials property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is initials.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Instance

Specifies an instance of a user object to use as a template for a new user object.

You can use an instance of an existing user object as a template or you can construct a new user object for template use. You can construct a new user object using the Windows PowerShell command line or by using a script.

Method 1: Use an existing user object as a template for a new object. To retrieve an instance of an existing user object, use a cmdlet such as Get-ADUser. Then provide this object to the Instance parameter of the New-ADUser cmdlet to create a new user object. You can override property values of the new object by setting the appropriate parameters.

Method 2: Create a new ADUser object and set the property values by using the Windows PowerShell command line interface. Then pass this object to the Instance parameter of the New-ADUser cmdlet to create the new Active Directory user object.

Note: Specified attributes are not validated, so attempting to set attributes that do not exist or cannot be set raises an error.

Type:ADUser
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-KerberosEncryptionType

Specifies whether an account supports Kerberos encryption types which are used during creation of service tickets. This value sets the encryption types supported flags of the Active Directory msDS-SupportedEncryptionTypes attribute. Possible values for this parameter are:

  • None
  • DES
  • RC4
  • AES128
  • AES256

None removes all encryption types from the account, resulting in the KDC being unable to issue service tickets for services using the account.

DES is a weak encryption type that is not supported by default since Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

Warning: Domain-joined Windows systems and services such as clustering manage their own msDS-SupportedEncryptionTypes attribute. Therefore any changes to the flag on the msDS-SupportedEncryptionTypes attribute are overwritten by the service or system that manages the setting.

Type:ADKerberosEncryptionType
Accepted values:None, DES, RC4, AES128, AES256
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-LogonWorkstations

Specifies the computers that the user can access. To specify more than one computer, create a single comma-separated list. You can identify a computer by using the Security Account Manager (SAM) account name (sAMAccountName) or the DNS host name of the computer. The SAM account name is the same as the NetBIOS name of the computer.

The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) for this property is userWorkStations.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Manager

Specifies the user's manager. This parameter sets the Manager property of a user object. This parameter is set by providing one of the following property values. Note: The identifier in parentheses is the LDAP display name for the property. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • A distinguished name
  • A GUID (objectGUID)
  • A security identifier (objectSid)
  • A SAM account name (sAMAccountName)
Type:ADUser
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-MobilePhone

Specifies the user's mobile phone number. This parameter sets the MobilePhone property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is mobile.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Name

Specifies the name of the object. This parameter sets the Name property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is name.

Type:String
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Office

Specifies the location of the user's office or place of business. This parameter sets the Office property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is physicalDeliveryOfficeName.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-OfficePhone

Specifies the user's office telephone number. This parameter sets the OfficePhone property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is telephoneNumber.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Organization

Specifies the user's organization. This parameter sets the Organization property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is o.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-OtherAttributes

Specifies object attribute values for attributes that are not represented by cmdlet parameters. You can set one or more parameters at the same time with this parameter. If an attribute takes more than one value, you can assign multiple values. To identify an attribute, specify the LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) defined for it in the Active Directory schema.

To specify a single value for an attribute:

-OtherAttributes @{'AttributeLDAPDisplayName'=value}

To specify multiple values for an attribute:

-OtherAttributes @{'AttributeLDAPDisplayName'=value1,value2,...}

To specify values for multiple attributes:

-OtherAttributes @{'Attribute1LDAPDisplayName'=value; 'Attribute2LDAPDisplayName'=value1,value2;...}

Type:Hashtable
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-OtherName

Specifies a name in addition to a user's given name and surname, such as the user's middle name. This parameter sets the OtherName property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is middleName.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PassThru

Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PasswordNeverExpires

Specifies whether the password of an account can expire. This parameter sets the PasswordNeverExpires property of an account object. This parameter also sets the ADS_UF_DONT_EXPIRE_PASSWD flag of the Active Directory User Account Control attribute. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • $False or 0
  • $True or 1

Note: This parameter cannot be set to $True or 1 for an account that also has the ChangePasswordAtLogon property set to $True.

Type:Boolean
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PasswordNotRequired

Specifies whether the account requires a password. A password is not required for a new account. This parameter sets the PasswordNotRequired property of an account object.

Type:Boolean
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Path

Specifies the X.500 path of the OU or container where the new object is created.

In many cases, a default value is used for the Path parameter if no value is specified. The rules for determining the default value are given below. Note that rules listed first are evaluated first and when a default value can be determined, no further rules are evaluated.

In Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) environments, a default value for Path is set in the following cases:

  • If the cmdlet is run from an Active Directory PowerShell provider drive, the parameter is set to the current path of the provider drive.
  • If the cmdlet has a default path, this is used. For example: in New-ADUser, the Path parameter defaults to the Users container.
  • If none of the previous cases apply, the default value of Path is set to the default partition or naming context of the target domain.

In AD LDS environments, a default value for Path is set in the following cases:

  • If the cmdlet is run from an Active Directory module for PowerShell provider drive, the parameter is set to the current path of the provider drive.
  • If the cmdlet has a default path, this is used. For example: in New-ADUser, the Path parameter defaults to the Users container.
  • If the target AD LDS instance has a default naming context, the default value of Path is set to the default naming context. To specify a default naming context for an AD LDS environment, set the msDS-defaultNamingContext property of the Active Directory directory service agent object (nTDSDSA) for the AD LDS instance.
  • If none of the previous cases apply, the Path parameter does not take any default value.

Note: The Active Directory Provider cmdlets, such New-Item, Remove-Item, Remove-ItemProperty, Rename-Item, and Set-ItemProperty also contain a Path property. However, for the Active Directory Provider cmdlets, the Path parameter identifies the path of the actual object rather than the container.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-POBox

Specifies the user's post office box number. This parameter sets the POBox property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is postOfficeBox.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PostalCode

Specifies the user's postal code or zip code. This parameter sets the PostalCode property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is postalCode.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PrincipalsAllowedToDelegateToAccount

Specifies an array of principal objects. This parameter sets the msDS-AllowedToActOnBehalfOfOtherIdentity attribute of a computer account object.

Type:ADPrincipal[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ProfilePath

Specifies a path to the user's profile. This value can be a local absolute path or a Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path. This parameter sets the ProfilePath property of the user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) for this property is profilePath.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-SamAccountName

Specifies the Security Account Manager (SAM) account name of the user, group, computer, or service account. The maximum length of the description is 256 characters. To be compatible with older operating systems, create a SAM account name that is 20 characters or less. This parameter sets the SAMAccountName for an account object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) for this property is sAMAccountName.

Note: If the string value provided is not terminated with a $ character, the system adds one if needed.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ScriptPath

Specifies a path to the user's log on script. This value can be a local absolute path or a Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path. This parameter sets the ScriptPath property of the user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) for this property is scriptPath.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Server

Specifies the AD DS instance to connect to, by providing one of the following values for a corresponding domain name or directory server. The service may be any of the following: AD LDS, AD DS, or Active Directory snapshot instance.

Specify the AD DS instance in one of the following ways:

Domain name values:

  • Fully qualified domain name
  • NetBIOS name

Directory server values:

  • Fully qualified directory server name
  • NetBIOS name
  • Fully qualified directory server name and port

The default value for this parameter is determined by one of the following methods in the order that they are listed:

  • By using the Server value from objects passed through the pipeline
  • By using the server information associated with the AD DS Windows PowerShell provider drive, when the cmdlet runs in that drive
  • By using the domain of the computer running Windows PowerShell
Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ServicePrincipalNames

Specifies the service principal names for the account. This parameter sets the ServicePrincipalNames property of the account. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) for this property is servicePrincipalName. To enter multiple values, use the following syntax: <value1>,<value2>,...<valueX>. If the values contain spaces or otherwise require quotation marks, use the following syntax: "<value1>","<value2>",..."<valueX>"."

Type:String[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-SmartcardLogonRequired

Specifies whether a smart card is required to logon. This parameter sets the SmartCardLoginRequired property for a user object. This parameter also sets the ADS_UF_SMARTCARD_REQUIRED flag of the Active Directory User Account Control attribute. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • $False or 0
  • $True or 1
Type:Boolean
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-State

Specifies the user's or Organizational Unit's state or province. This parameter sets the State property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is st.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-StreetAddress

Specifies the user's street address. This parameter sets the StreetAddress property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is streetAddress.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Surname

Specifies the user's last name or surname. This parameter sets the Surname property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is sn.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Title

Specifies the user's title. This parameter sets the Title property of a user object. The LDAP display name (ldapDisplayName) of this property is title.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-TrustedForDelegation

Indicates whether an account is trusted for Kerberos delegation. A service that runs under an account that is trusted for Kerberos delegation can assume the identity of a client requesting the service. This parameter sets the TrustedForDelegation property of an account object. This value also sets the ADS_UF_TRUSTED_FOR_DELEGATION flag of the Active Directory User Account Control attribute. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • $False or 0
  • $True or 1
Type:Boolean
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Type

Specifies the type of object to create. Set the Type parameter to the LDAP display name of the Active Directory schema class that represents the type of object that you want to create. The selected type must be a subclass of the User schema class. If this parameter is not specified it defaults to User.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-UserPrincipalName

Specifies a user principal name (UPN) in the format <user>@<DNS-domain-name>. A UPN is a friendly name assigned by an administrator that is shorter than the LDAP distinguished name used by the system and easier to remember. The UPN is independent of the user object's distinguished name, so a user object can be moved or renamed without affecting the user logon name. When logging on using a UPN, users no longer have to choose a domain from a list on the logon dialog box.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

None or Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.ADUser

A user object that is a template for the new user object is received by the Instance parameter.

Outputs

None or Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.ADUser

Returns the new user object when the PassThru parameter is specified. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.

Notes

  • This cmdlet does not work with an Active Directory snapshot.
  • This cmdlet does not work with a read-only domain controller.