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Unlock-ADAccount — Basic Usage

Use Unlock-ADAccount for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandUnlock-ADAccount — Basic Usage
Unlock-ADAccount jsmith
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Requirements and permissions

Requirements
RSAT ActiveDirectory module
Permissions
Domain permissions vary
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use Unlock-ADAccount for a standard administrative task.

Unlock-ADAccount jsmith

Original command

Unlock a locked Active Directory account.

Unlock-ADAccount jsmith

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm RSAT ActiveDirectory module is installed and available in your current shell.