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Task Active Directory - Create AD User

Creates a new user at the specified Active Directory location.

Create AD User > General sub tab

Credentials

To control a remote computer you may need to use a Credential. The Credential must match the user name and password of the user that you want to login for. Select a Credential in the combo box or click the Settings icon to open Manage credentials in order to add or edit Credentials.

Parent path

The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) path of the parent Active Directory container. This is usually the top most container or the root of the directory data tree on a directory server. Click the Select container button to select an existing Active Directory container.

First/Initials/Middle/Last name

The user's different name parts.

Full name

First, Middle/Initial and Last Name parameters combined.

User logon name (@domain is allowed)

The logon name of the Active Directory user to be created.

User logon name (pre-Windows 2000)

The Pre-Windows 2000 logon name of the Active Directory user to be created. This defaults to the data entered in the User Logon Name property minus the @domain parameter (if applicable).

Password

The logon password of the Active Directory user to be created.

E-mail

The e-mail address of the Active Directory user to be created.

User must change password at next logon

If checked the user must modify the assigned password at next logon.

User cannot change password

If checked the user cannot change the assigned password. Only applicable only if the User must change password at next logon parameter is unchecked.

Password never expires

If checked the assigned password never expires.

Account is disabled

If checked the account to be created is in a disabled state.