Managing userAccountControl

Many user objects' settings can be controlled using the userAccountControl attribute.

Getting ready

To set the userAccountControl attribute for users, sign in to a domain controller or a member server and/or device with RSAT for Active Directory Domain Services installed.

Sign in with an account that is a member of the Domain Admins group.

How to do it...

The userAccountControl attribute can be managed in the following two ways:

1. Reading the userAccountControl attribute
2. Setting the userAccountControl attribute

Reading the userAccountControl attribute

There are three ways to read the userAccountControl attribute for users:

1. Using Active Directory Users and Computers
2. Using the Active Directory Administrative Center
3. Using Windows PowerShell

Using Active Directory Users and Computers

To read the userAccountControl attribute for users using Active Directory Users and Computers, follow these steps...