Every Windows system administrator should be able to use not only graphical AD snap-ins (usually it is ADUC, Active Directory Users and Computers), but also PowerShell cmdlets to perform everyday Active Directory administration tasks. Most commonly, the Active Directory module for Windows PowerShell is used for domain and object management tasks (users, computers, groups). In this article, we will look at how to install theRSAT-AD-PowerShell module on Windows, discover its basic features, and popular cmdlets that are useful to manage and interact with AD.
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Allow or Prevent Non-Admin Users from Reboot/Shutdown Windows
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