Unlock-ADAccount
CautionUnlock accounts
Unlock-ADAccount -Identity <user>
Unlocks an account. Repeated lockouts usually mean stale credentials cached somewhere — hunt the source.
Examples
Unlock-ADAccount -Identity taro.yamadaUnlock a user
Syntax
Unlock-ADAccount -Identity <sam>
Before you run it
Confirm it isn't an attack first.
Used when you see
Related commands
- Search-ADAccountFind problem accounts
- Set-ADAccountPasswordReset password / unlock
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