{"id":709,"date":"2026-10-09T12:31:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T12:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/velanremoteitsupport.com\/blog\/?post_type=techtips&#038;p=709"},"modified":"2026-10-09T12:32:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T12:32:46","slug":"reset-ad-active-directory-user-password-powershell","status":"publish","type":"techtips","link":"https:\/\/velanremoteitsupport.com\/blog\/techtips\/reset-ad-active-directory-user-password-powershell\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reset an AD User Password Using PowerShell?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>How to Reset an AD User Password Using <strong>PowerShell<\/strong><\/strong>, <strong>Microsoft Management Console, and Command Line?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Network administrators manage user accounts as well as resources using a centralized domain called Active Directory, developed by Microsoft. It enables users to log in to any computer using a single username and password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The IT help desk crews frequently receive requests for resetting forgotten or expired passwords from users. In such instances, with the required permissions, administrators reset passwords through the Active Directory Users and Computers console.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide provides easy instructions for resetting an AD user password using PowerShell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>AD password reset using Microsoft Management Console<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\"><p class=\"schema-how-to-description\"><\/p> <ul class=\"schema-how-to-steps\"><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1791452360743\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Step: 1<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Log in to the AD server using the admin account.<br><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1791452395842\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Step 2:<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Open the Active Directory Users and Computers window.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1791452412611\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Step 3:<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Select users and find the account whose password is to be changed.\u00a0<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1791452421758\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Step 4:<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Right-click to select the \u201cReset Password\u201d option.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1791452427772\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Step 5:<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Enter the new password in the respective fields and confirm.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1791452436283\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Step 6:<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Select \u201cUser must change password at next logon\u201d. It allows the user to create a new password when they sign in next time.<\/p> <\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Reset an AD password using the command line.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you have a core server that does not have a GUI, you can change the AD password using the following in the command line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DSMOD User\u00a0Test1 \u2013 PWD Password \u2013 MustChPWD Yes\/No &#8211; canchpwd yes\/no &#8211; pwd never expires yes\/no<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Reset an AD password using PowerShell.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this, you need to execute the following PowerShell commands in an administrator account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set-ADAccountPassword \u2013Identity User \u2013Reset<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, you can enter the new password, followed by a confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-92126d18 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;font-size:15px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-5 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#d1d1e1;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<h4 id=\"family\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><strong>Need a dedicated help desk team to manage password reset service requests?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.5\">Velan Remote IT Support offers basic to advanced levels of outsourced technical support services for troubleshooting IT systems, including servers, networks, and desktops. Our 24\/7 help desk team is available around the clock, delivering professional solutions for service requests without any time zone restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Share your needs at <a href=\"mailto:info@velanremoteitsupport.com\">info@velanremoteitsupport.com.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 50;\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/velanremoteitsupport.com\/contact-remote-managed-it-service-provider\" style=\"background-color:#000000\"><strong>Talk to an IT Expert<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Read answers to queries about password resetting.<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791453005512\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How does Velan help with password reset requests?<\/strong><br><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Businesses can outsource basic IT support services to Velan Remote IT Support. Hiring our team on a flexible model allows businesses to access professional support from skilled engineers. We also offer after-hours IT support as well as holiday coverage services for businesses across industries.<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791453014282\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How to Check the Active Directory Password Policy?<\/strong><br><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The AD default password policy can be viewed in two ways.\u00a0<br>Use the Get-ADDefaultDomainPasswordPolicy cmdlet in PowerShell.<br>Check the settings through the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC).<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1791453029954\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Why does my new password get rejected in AD?<\/strong><br><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Check whether the &#8220;minimum password age&#8221; policy has been set to &#8216;1 day&#8217;. If yes, you cannot change the password again on the same day. This option prevents users from quickly changing passwords to reuse an old password from the password history.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Reset an AD User Password Using PowerShell, Microsoft Management Console, and Command Line? Network administrators manage user accounts as well as resources using a centralized domain called Active Directory, developed by Microsoft. It enables users to log in to any computer using a single username and password. 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