Would you like to learn how to change a domain user password using Powershell? In this tutorial, we will show you how to use Powershell to set the password of a domain user account on a computer running Windows.
• Windows 2012 R2
• Windows 2016
• Windows 2019
• Windows 2022
• Windows 10
• Windows 11
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Tutorial Powershell - Changing a domain user password
As an Administrator, start an elevated Powershell command-line.
List the domain user accounts.
Here is the command output:
Request the username and the new password.
Enter the requested information.
Change the password of a domain user account.
Optionally, prompt for a username and a password using the command line.
Change the password using a plain text password.
You need the RSAT package installed or a copy of the following DLL.
Load the DLL to enable the Powershell commands.
Optionally, use ADSI to change the password of a domain user.
Congratulations! You are able to change a domain user password using Powershell.
