How to Get Active Directory User Password Expiration Date

Active Directory is a directory service developed by Microsoft that is used to manage users, computers, and other resources in a network environment. One important aspect of user management in Active Directory is monitoring and managing password expiration dates. In this blog post, we will discuss how to retrieve the password expiration date for Active Directory users.

Using PowerShell

PowerShell is a powerful scripting language developed by Microsoft that allows administrators to automate tasks and manage systems. It provides a set of cmdlets specifically designed for managing Active Directory. To retrieve the password expiration date for a user, follow these steps:

1. Open PowerShell on your DC or a domain-joined computer with Active Directory module installed.
2. Run the following command to import the Active Directory module:

Import-Module ActiveDirectory

How to Get Password Expiration Date for a Single User:

Run the following command to retrieve the password expiration date for a specific user:

Get-ADUser -Identity abakir -Properties "DisplayName", "msDS-UserPasswordExpiryTimeComputed" 
| Select-Object -Property "Displayname",@{Name="Account Expiration Date";
Expression={[datetime]::FromFileTime($_."msDS-UserPasswordExpiryTimeComputed")}}

How to Get All Users Password Expiration Date:

Run the following command to retrieve all users password expiration date:

Get-ADUser -filter {Enabled -eq $True -and PasswordNeverExpires -eq $False} -Properties "DisplayName", 
"msDS-UserPasswordExpiryTimeComputed" | Select-Object -Property "Displayname",@{Name="Account 
Expiration Date";Expression={[datetime]::FromFileTime($_."msDS-UserPasswordExpiryTimeComputed")}}

Using a Third-Party Tool

There are also third-party tools available that provide more advanced features for managing Active Directory, including retrieving password expiration dates for multiple users at once. These tools often provide a graphical user interface and additional functionalities for user management.

Some popular third-party tools for managing Active Directory include ManageEngine ADManager Plus, SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor, and Netwrix Auditor. These tools can simplify the process of retrieving password expiration dates and provide additional insights into user management in Active Directory.

In conclusion, retrieving the password expiration date for Active Directory users can be done using PowerShell, or third-party tools. PowerShell provides a command-line interface for retrieving this information, while third-party tools can provide more advanced features and simplify the management of Active Directory users.

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