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Set-ADAccountPassword — Save transcript output

Capture the command and console output in a transcript log. Base task: Reset an Active Directory password.

Copy-ready commandSet-ADAccountPassword — Save transcript output
Start-Transcript -Path .\command-session.log; Set-ADAccountPassword jsmith -Reset -NewPassword (Read-Host -AsSecureString); Stop-Transcript
Production warning

Test write operations in a non-production environment first.

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
RSAT ActiveDirectory module
Permissions
Domain permissions vary
Last reviewed
2026-08-01

Examples

Save transcript output

Capture the command and console output in a transcript log.

Start-Transcript -Path .\command-session.log; Set-ADAccountPassword jsmith -Reset -NewPassword (Read-Host -AsSecureString); Stop-Transcript

Common errors

Command or option not supported

Confirm the installed platform version supports the base command and the added output or wrapper option.

Access denied or insufficient privileges

Run with the administrative role or delegated permission required by the underlying command.