Generate Active Directory User Reports

Keeping track of user information in Active Directory is essential for effective management and administration. In this post, we will provide a PowerShell script that generates a report of user details from Active Directory, including their account status, email addresses, and last logon dates. This script is useful for administrators looking to review user accounts quickly.
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### Step 1: Import the Active Directory Module
Before running the script, ensure that the Active Directory module is loaded in your PowerShell session. This module is necessary to access Active Directory cmdlets.
“`powershell

Import-Module ActiveDirectory

### Step 2: Define the Function to Generate User Reports
Well create a function named `Generate-ADUserReport` that gathers user details and exports them to a CSV file.
“`powershell

function Generate-ADUserReport {
    param (
        [string]$reportPath = "C:\Path\To\Your\ADUserReport.csv"
    )
    $userDetails = Get-ADUser -Filter * -Properties DisplayName, EmailAddress, LastLogonDate, Enabled | 
                   Select-Object Name, DisplayName, EmailAddress, LastLogonDate, Enabled
    $userDetails | Export-Csv -Path $reportPath -NoTypeInformation
    Write-Host "User report has been generated at: $reportPath"
}

### Step 3: Execute the User Report Function
Now, you can run the function to generate the user report. You can specify a different path if desired.
“`powershell

Generate-ADUserReport -reportPath "C:\Path\To\Your\ADUserReport.csv"

### Conclusion
This PowerShell script simplifies the process of generating comprehensive user reports from Active Directory, facilitating better oversight of user accounts. For more advanced server management tools designed to enhance your workflow, be sure to check out [ServerEngine](https://serverengine.co).