Ad Users And Computers !!link!! 🎯

| Task | Path in ADUC | Notes | |------|--------------|-------| | Create a user | Domain → Users → Right-click → New → User | Set UPN and SAMAccountName carefully. | | Join a computer to the domain | Domain → Computers → Right-click → New → Computer | Requires pre-staging or domain join permission. | | Reset a user password | User object → Right-click → Reset Password | Use "force logon password change" if compromised. | | Move objects between OUs | Drag-and-drop or right-click → Move | Useful for applying different GPOs. | | Delegate control | Right-click OU → Delegate Control | Use wizard to assign specific roles (e.g., password reset). |

However, ADUC will continue to be essential for legacy systems, internal resource management, and scenarios requiring on-premises Kerberos/NTLM authentication. ad users and computers

: For tracking changes (e.g., "who moved an object"), you must enable Advanced Features in the View menu, then check the Security > Advanced > Auditing tab of a specific object. | Task | Path in ADUC | Notes