User Control (Windows)
Automated Tasks designated as AM are created using the Automation Manager.
Add or Remove User From Admin Group (AM)
Script Type: PowerShell
Adds or Removes User from the Administrators Group.
| Parameters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Field | Note |
Example Parameters |
| Domain |
The name of the groups domain. For example, DC=California,DC=local or California.local |
SWITCH101 |
| GroupAction |
Enter the action to perform on the Admin Group |
ADD or REMOVE |
| UserName |
The common name of the user. |
John Doe |
Add User to Domain Group (AM)
Script Type: PowerShell
Adds the specified user to the specified Group. Please specify the DN for both user and group name.
| Parameters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Field | Note | Example Parameters |
| Domain |
Specifies the domain name |
domain.com |
| UserDN |
The distinguished name of the user |
CN=User,OU=Test Accounts,DC=contoso,DC=com |
| GroupDN |
The distinguished name of the group |
CN=Administrators,CN=Builtin,DC=contoso,DC=com |
Add User to Local Group (AM)
Script Type: PowerShell
Adds the specified user to the computer's Local Group. Please specify the DN for both user and group name.
| Parameters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Field | Note | Example Parameters |
| Local Group |
Specify the target Local Group |
Marketing |
| User Name |
Enter the user's name |
John Doe |
Create AD Group (AM)
Script Type: PowerShell
Creates an Active Directory group.
| Parameters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Field | Note | Example Parameters |
| sAMAccountName |
Security Accounts Manager name of group. |
marketing |
| Domain |
The name of the user object Domain. For example, DC=California,DC=local or California.local |
Abc.com |
| OU |
The organizational unit of the new group. |
OU=Marketing,DC=ABC,DC=com |
| CN |
The common name of the group. |
Marketing Department |
Create Local User (AM)
Script Type: PowerShell
Create a Local User on the device.
Running this Automated Task creates the Local User on the device. However, they are unable to login until their user group membership is manually assigned to allow the newly created user to login.
| Parameters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Field | Note | Example Parameters |
| User Name |
Name of the new local user |
john.doe |
| User Description |
The description of the new user. |
Local Admin for Marketing |
| User Password |
Password for the new local user |
Password123 |
Delete AD User (AM)
Script Type: PowerShell
Delete an Active Directory User
| Parameters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Field | Note | Example Parameters |
| CommonName |
The common name of the user |
john.doe |
| sAMAccountName |
Security Accounts Manager name of group. |
marketing |
| Distinguished Name |
The distinguished name of the user. |
CN=John Doe,CN=Users,DC=ABC,DC=com |
| OU |
Organizational Unit container the User belongs to |
OU=Marketing,DC=ABC,DC=com |
| Domain |
The name of the domain from which to retrieve the domain controllers. For example, DC=California,DC=local or California.local |
abc.com |
Disable All Guest Accounts (AM)
Script Type: PowerShell
Disables all accounts belonging to the Guest Local Group.
Does not require any Parameters.
Disable Local User (AM)
Script Type: PowerShell
Delete Local User from the device
| Parameters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Field | Note | Example Parameters |
| User Name |
Name of the new local user |
john.doe |
Disable UAC (AM)
Script Type: PowerShell
Disables User Access Control (UAC)
Does not require any Parameters.
Enable UAC (AM)
Script Type: PowerShell
Enable User Access Control (UAC)
Does not require any Parameters.
Script Type: PowerShell
Determines whether User Access Control (UAC) is enabled or disabled on the device
Does not require any Parameters.
Remove Domain User from Local Group (AM)
Script Type: PowerShell
Remove the specified Domain User from the Local Group.
| Parameters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Field | Note | Example Parameters |
| User Name |
Username of the Domain User |
john.doe |
| Domain Name |
Name of the domain. |
abc.com |
| Local Group Name |
Name of the Local Group |
Users |
Remove Local Profile (AM)
Script Type: PowerShell
Removes the specified local profile.
| Parameters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Field | Note | Example Parameters |
| Profile |
Enter the name of the profile to remove |
temps |
Remove User from Domain Group (AM)
Script Type: PowerShell
Remove the specified Domain User from the Local Group.
| Parameters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Field | Note | Example Parameters |
| User Name |
Username of the Domain User |
john.doe |
| Domain Name |
Name of the domain. |
abc.com |
| Local Group Name |
Name of the Local Group |
Users |
Rename Local Administrator Account (AM)
Script Type: PowerShell
Best Practice to find and rename local administrator accounts on target machines to a corporate standard.
| Parameters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Field | Note | Example Parameters |
| Local Account Name |
Current name of the account |
admin |
| Force User to logoff to perform rename |
Name change cannot be applied if user logged on |
TRUE or FALSE |
| New Account Name |
New name of the account |
adminv2 |
Require AD User Password Change (AM)
Script Type: PowerShell
Requires the specified Active Directory User to change their password.
| Parameters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Field | Note | Example Parameters |
| User Name |
Username of the Domain User |
john.doe |
| Domain |
The name of the users domain. |
abc.com |
Set AD User Password (AM)
Script Type: PowerShell
Sets Active Directory password for the specified user.
| Parameters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Field | Note | Example Parameters |
| New Password |
User's new password. |
Password456 |
| Common Name |
The common name of the user |
john.doe |
| UserDN |
The distinguished name of the user. |
CN=John Doe,CN=Users,DC=ABC,DC=com |
| Domain |
The name of the users domain. For example, DC=California,DC=local or California.local |
abc.com |
Unlock and Reset Local User Password (AM)
Script Type: PowerShell
Unlocks the local user account and sets the password for the local user.
| Parameters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Field | Note | Example Parameters |
| Local User Name |
Name of the user |
john.doe |
| Password |
User's new password. |
Password456 |
Unlock Local User Account (AM)
Script Type: PowerShell
Unlocks a local user account.
| Parameters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Field | Note | Example Parameters |
| User to unlock |
Name of the user |
john.doe |