Scripting Active Directory Policy changes in PowerShell (Password Expiration)

R. Eric Kiser

Whether conducting a penetration test or serving as an administrator, it is often necessary to automate repetitive tasks through scripting. In this article, I will show you how to write a script that utilizes domain admin credentials to set the password expiration policy for a list of users in Active Directory (AD). This script specifically targets the password expiration policy.

Prompt for the server name that has AD running:

$server_name = Read-Host "Enter the server name that …

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