Bulk create Active Directory users with Powershell
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When it comes to creating users for Active Directory, especially in new implementations, you want to minimize the time needed to create the accounts. This is possible by creating the AD users with Powershell.
Requirements
- Minimal knowledge of Powershell
- An Active Directory environment
Full script for creating AD users
Here is the full script including CSV that creates the ad users:
Show PowerShell script on Github
Step 1: Prepare CSV
Fill in the CSV file with all required information.
The script I am using and sharing at this page has the following headings:
firstname,lastname,username,passwordThis is a very simple and effective manner where the script will base additional information like the emailaddress and proxyaddress attributes on the username.
Step 2: Change parameters
The script has the domain justinverstijnen.nl everywhere in it. This has to be changed at the following lines to your own preference:
- UserPrincipalName
- Path (Distinguished Name of OU)
- EmailAddress
- OtherAttributes
Step 3: Run PowerShell script to create AD users
Download the script file and copy the script and csv file to the same folder on the destination server. After that run the script and it will create the users.
Note: If you want to bypass the Powershell Execution Policy in the most effective and secure way possible, use the following command:
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope ProcessThis will allow all scripts to be runned in the Powershell window till it is closed. After closing the window, running scripts will be blocked again till running this command again.
After running this command you can navigate to the folder where the CSV file and PS1 file are located and run the script by using:
.\bulk_user.ps1
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