Chapter 14 PowerShell and Active Directory

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Understanding the Interfaces

• Managing Objects

• Searching for Objects

• Scripting Scenario: ChangeLocalAdminPassword.ps1

• Summary

Administrators have always desired a unified method for managing Active Directory from both the command line or through automation scripts. To some extent, tools (executables) have been developed by either Microsoft or third parties to manage Active Directory via the command line. When used in conjunction with automation interfaces, such as Active Directory Services Interfaces (ADSI) and Window Script Host (WSH), these administrators have always been able to jury-rig the management task at hand. With the introduction of PowerShell, the ...

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