ActiveDirectory-UserManagement

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Set up and configure new user accounts in Active Directory.

Create and manage user accounts using Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC).

• Windows Server 2022
• Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC)

1. Connect to the Domain Controller

   • RDP into the Windows Server VM where AD DS is installed.

2. Open ADUC

   • Open Server Manager
   • Go to Tools → Active Directory Users and Computers

3. Select the Correct OU

   • Expand your domain
   • Click the Organizational Unit (OU) where the user should be created

4. Create a New User

   • Right-click the OU → New → User
   • Enter the user details (example: first/last name)
   • Set the username (User logon name)
   • Click Next

5. Set the Password

   • Enter the initial password
   • Confirm the password
   • Select Password never expires (if required for lab/testing)
   • Click Next → Finish

6. Verify User Creation

   • Refresh the OU view
   • Confirm the user account appears in the list

7. Manage User Properties

   • Right-click the user → Properties
   • Review and update fields as needed (General, Account, Member Of, etc.)
   • Click Apply → OK

Successfully created and managed a user account in Active Directory.