Check User Account Security Settings

This PowerShell script helps you audit the security settings of user accounts on your system. It provides details such as password policies and account status, ensuring that your user accounts are securely configured.
Step 1: Retrieve all user accounts. This step uses the Get-LocalUser cmdlet to collect information about user accounts on the local machine.

$users = Get-LocalUser

Step 2: Display user account details. The script will format the output to show important account attributes such as the username, enabled status, and password required status.

$users | Select-Object Name, Enabled, PasswordNeverExpires, UserMayChangePassword | Format-Table -AutoSize

Step 3: Check password policies. This section of the script retrieves and displays the local password policy settings, including the minimum password length and complexity requirements.

$passwordPolicy = Get-LocalPolicy | Select-Object MinPasswordLength, PasswordComplexity
Write-Output "Password Policy Settings:"
$passwordPolicy

Step 4: Assess any accounts that are disabled or have passwords set to never expire. This helps identify potential security risks that require attention.

$insecureAccounts = $users | Where-Object { -not $_.Enabled -or $_.PasswordNeverExpires }
$insecureAccounts | Select-Object Name, Enabled, PasswordNeverExpires | Format-Table -AutoSize

This script provides a comprehensive overview of user account security configurations and helps maintain a secure environment. For advanced security solutions, explore ServerEngine at https://serverengine.co for powerful tools tailored to your needs.