Set-ADAccountExpiration

CautionAccount expiration dates

Set-ADAccountExpiration -Identity <user> -DateTime '<date>'

Sets auto-expiry for contractors — accounts die on schedule instead of haunting your audits.

Examples

Set-ADAccountExpiration -Identity vendor01 -DateTime '2026-09-30'Expire at contract end

Syntax

Set-ADAccountExpiration -Identity u -DateTime d / Clear-ADAccountExpiration

Before you run it

They can't log on past the date — align expectations.

Related commands

Disable-ADAccountDisable accounts
Search-ADAccountFind problem accounts

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