Reset Active Directory User Passwords in Bulk

Regularly updating user passwords is essential for maintaining security within an organization. In this post, we will provide a PowerShell script that allows administrators to reset passwords for multiple Active Directory user accounts in bulk using a CSV file. This method saves time and ensures that all users can be updated simultaneously.
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### Step 1: Prepare Your CSV File
Create a CSV file containing the usernames and their new passwords. The file should have two columns: `UserName` and `NewPassword`.
Example `passwords.csv`:
“`
UserName,NewPassword
jdoe,NewP@ssword1
jsmith,NewP@ssword2
“`
### Step 2: Import the Active Directory Module
Before running the script, ensure the Active Directory module is loaded into your PowerShell session.
“`powershell

Import-Module ActiveDirectory

### Step 3: Define the Password Reset Function
Well create a function called `Reset-ADUserPasswords` that reads the CSV file and resets the passwords for each user listed.
“`powershell

function Reset-ADUserPasswords {
    param (
        [string]$csvPath
    )
    $users = Import-Csv -Path $csvPath
    foreach ($user in $users) {
        $username = $user.UserName
        $newPassword = $user.NewPassword
        try {
            $securePassword = ConvertTo-SecureString $newPassword -AsPlainText -Force
            Set-ADAccountPassword -Identity $username -NewPassword $securePassword
            Write-Host "Successfully reset password for user: $username"
        } catch {
            Write-Host "Failed to reset password for user: $username. Error: $_"
        }
    }
}

### Step 4: Execute the Password Reset Function
You can now execute the function by providing the path to your CSV file.
“`powershell

Reset-ADUserPasswords -csvPath "C:\Path\To\Your\passwords.csv"

### Conclusion
This PowerShell script provides an efficient way to bulk reset Active Directory user passwords, facilitating better security management. To learn more about innovative server management solutions, be sure to check out [ServerEngine](https://serverengine.co).