Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Scripting Guide

Chapter 7. Active Directory Users

Managing user data is a critical function in any organization. Using graphical user interface tools for one user or one task at a time, in all but the smallest companies, can be a costly and time-consuming exercise. Through scripting, you can manage the entire life cycle of all the individual users accounts in an enterprise efficiently, accurately, and cost effectively. To help you automate user account management tasks locally and remotely, the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 family of operating systems provide a variety of scripting tools.

In This Chapter

User Account Overview	551
Active Directory User Accounts	552
Active Directory User Account Objects	552
Creating User Accounts	555
Configuring User Account Passwords	558
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