How to install Active Directory Cmdlets in Powershell

2014-12-04

There are a number of cmdlets for working with active directory in powershell which can be super helpful - especially when an organization uses cryptic windows IDs.

Get a windows user name for an id:
get-aduser MyCrypticId

Check if an account never expires:
Search-ADAccount -PasswordNeverExpires | ? name -eq "MyCrypticId"

See if an account is locked:

Search-ADAccount -LockedOut | ? name -eq "MyCrypticId" 

I can never seem to remember how this module gets installed.  Quite simply go to:
Programs and Features > Turn Window Features on or off
      > Remote Server Administration Tools
           > Role Administration Tools
                > AD DS and AD LDS Tools
                     > Active Directory module for Windows Powershell



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