Active Directory with PowerShell

Modifying user properties

In the previous section, we have seen how to create user accounts using Active Directory PowerShell module. The task of the system administrator will not end by just creating user objects in Active Directory; he/she will also be responsible for modifying and managing them. This section will help you understand the process involved in modifying user accounts using PowerShell.

Since modifying user accounts has a very big scope, we will discuss a few example cases where a bulk user modification is required. These examples will help you understand the modification process. You can leverage these examples to modify any other attributes in Active Directory:

• Updating the description of a user object
• Updating the telephone number ...