MCPmag

5 Cool PowerShell Cmdlets for Speeding Up Active Directory Tasks

While I don't pretend to be an expert in Windows PowerShell scripting by any means, I use PowerShell whenever I can because I find it very useful to manage my servers. For network administrators who ...
Redmond Magazine

Managing Active Directory with PowerShell Cmdlets

If you are still clinging to the old DOS command prompt, you are not alone. There are still some things you can do quickly using the command prompt. In addition, you may already be familiar with the ...
MCPmag

3 Ways To Keep Active Directory Clean with PowerShell

One of the most popular PowerShell topics I see in the community relates to finding Active Directory (AD) computers and users based on the age of the account. Many people have a need to find "stale" ...
Virtualization Review

Microsoft Security Best Practice: Clean Up Active Directory Accounts with PowerShell

Why use third-party security tools for Active Directory account cleanups when the ubiquitous PowerShell serves just as well? In a presentation of Microsoft security best practices, 21-time Microsoft ...
Network World

Introducing the Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell

Windows Server 2008 R2 includes an Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell. This new feature enables you to perform Active Directory administrative tasks by using Windows PowerShell. Let’s take ...
Network World

How-To Administer Active Directory Domain Services Computers Using Windows PowerShell

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 computer ...