# Copyright 2024 Rayyan Hodges, M Salim Olime, TAFE NSW, AlphaDelta # Contact: rayyan.hodges@studytafensw.edu.au, mohammad.olime1@tafensw.edu.au # Program Name: AutoUserADCreator # Purpose of script: Create a batch set of user's within an existing OU using a CSV file containing a list of predetermined users and OU's. # Other Notes: My job is to create simple checks to avoid issues such as duplicate users. # Other Notes: Credit is given for parts I have contributed to the script. # Import required PowerShell modules import-module ActiveDirectory #Get user to specify path of the CSV file containing user info to be added into the Active Directory. $fpath = Read-Host -Prompt "Please enter the path to your CSV file containing user info to be added to the OU's within the Active Directory Domain Forest:" # Check if CSV file exists with the path specified by the end-user # If so, error out the program with generic error stating so. (RAYYAN Contribution) # This uses the "Test-Path" cmdlet which tests if the path actually exists and can be read by the system. # Source for code (https://www.itechguides.com/powershell-check-if-file-exists/#:~:text=If%20(Test%2DPath%20%2DPath%20E%3A%5Creports%5Cprocesses.txt%20)%20%7B%0ACopy%2DItem%20%2DPath%20E%3A%5Creports%5Cprocesses.txt%20%2DDestination%20C%3A%5Creports%0A%7D) if (-not (Test-Path $fpath)) { Write-Host "CSV file does not exist. Exiting script." exit } # Display path to file given by end-user echo $fpath #Import users from CSV file. $fusers = Import-Csv $fpath #Set tempoary password to "Pa$$w0rd1" which the user will be required to change when they first login. $fsecPass = ConvertTo-SecureString -AsPlainText "Pa$$w0rd1" -Force # Create user within already created OU ForEach ($user in $fusers) { $fname = $user.fName $lname = $user.lName $jtitle = $user.jTitle $OUpath = $user.OuPath echo $fname $lname $jtitle $OUpath # Check if user already exists within OU. Skip if so with message stating so. (RAYYAN Contribution) # Source for code (https://morgantechspace.com/2016/11/check-if-ad-user-exists-with-powershell.html) if (Get-ADUser -Filter "SamAccountName -eq '$fname$lname'") { Write-Host "User $fname$lname already exists. Skipping." } else { # Construct the full name for user $fullName = "$fname $lname" # Create the user with full name now defined new-ADUser -Name $fullName -SamAccountName ($fname + $lname) -UserPrincipalName "$fname@PSTest.local" -Path $OUpath -AccountPassword $fsecPass -Enabled $true -PassThru } } # Print message stating the program has completed succsessfully, and to prompt them to press any key to close the program. (RAYYAN Contribution) # Source for code (https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2021/01/how-to-add-sleep-wait-pause-in-a-powershell-script/#:~:text=Read%2DHost%20%2DPrompt%20%22Press%20any%20key%20to%20continue...%22) Read-Host -Prompt "User creation completed, press any key to close the window." `