Unlock-User

Users: Unlocks an Active Directory account

Script

param(
	[Parameter(Mandatory = $true, ParameterSetName = "Local or Remote DC")]
	[Parameter(Mandatory = $true, ParameterSetName = "Remote Jumphost")]
	[string]$OUPath,

	[Parameter(Mandatory = $true, ParameterSetName = "Local or Remote DC")]
	[Parameter(Mandatory = $true, ParameterSetName = "Remote Jumphost")]
	[string]$Username,

	[Parameter(Mandatory = $true, ParameterSetName = "Remote Jumphost")]
	[PSCredential]$DomainAccount,

	[Parameter(ParameterSetName = "Local or Remote DC")]
	[Parameter(ParameterSetName = "Remote Jumphost")]
	[string]$DomainName,

	[Parameter(ParameterSetName = "Local or Remote DC")]
	[Parameter(ParameterSetName = "Remote Jumphost")]
	[ValidateSet('Base', 'OneLevel', 'SubTree')]
	[string]$SearchScope = 'SubTree',

	[Parameter(ParameterSetName = "Local or Remote DC")]
	[Parameter(ParameterSetName = "Remote Jumphost")]
	[ValidateSet('Basic', 'Negotiate')]
	[string]$AuthType = "Negotiate"
)

try {
	Import-Module ActiveDirectory -ErrorAction Stop

	[hashtable]$cmdArgs = @{
		'ErrorAction' = 'Stop'
		'AuthType'    = $AuthType
	}
	if ($null -ne $DomainAccount) {
		$cmdArgs.Add("Credential", $DomainAccount)
	}
	if ([System.String]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($DomainName)) {
		$cmdArgs.Add("Current", 'LocalComputer')
	} else {
		$cmdArgs.Add("Identity", $DomainName)
	}
	$Domain = Get-ADDomain @cmdArgs

	$getArgs = @{
		'ErrorAction' = 'Stop'
		'Server'      = $Domain.PDCEmulator
		'AuthType'    = $AuthType
		'Filter'      = "SamAccountName -eq '$Username' -or DisplayName -eq '$Username' -or DistinguishedName -eq '$Username' -or UserPrincipalName -eq '$Username'"
		'SearchBase'  = $OUPath
		'SearchScope' = $SearchScope
		'Properties'  = 'LockedOut'
	}
	if ($null -ne $DomainAccount) { $getArgs.Add("Credential", $DomainAccount) }
	$usr = Get-ADUser @getArgs
	
	if ($null -ne $usr) {
		if ($usr.LockedOut) {
			Unlock-ADAccount -Identity $usr.DistinguishedName -Server $Domain.PDCEmulator -AuthType $AuthType -ErrorAction Stop
			Write-Output "User '$Username' unlocked successfully."
		} else {
			Write-Output "User '$Username' is not locked."
		}
	} else {
		throw "User '$Username' not found in OU '$OUPath'"
	}
} catch {
	Write-Error $_
	exit 1
}

Customize

OUPath string

Specifies the Active Directory path (OU).

Username string

Display name, SAMAccountName, DistinguishedName or user principal name of the user.

DomainAccount PSCredential

Active Directory Credential for remote execution without CredSSP.

DomainName string

Name of the Active Directory Domain.

SearchScope string

Specifies the scope of the search (Base, OneLevel, SubTree).

AuthType string

Specifies the authentication method to use (Basic or Negotiate).