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 ...

When you use PowerShell to create an Active Directory account, that account is disabled by default. PowerShell will not allow you to enable the account unless the account has been assigned a password.

PowerShell is the DOS command prompt on steroids. It is a powerful tool that allows you to manage your workstation, server or Active Directory network.

Using PowerShell, Adam shows you one way to compare a .CSV file full of employee accounts with Active Directory users.