Instructions to set a new password using PowerShell.

To set a new password using PowerShell, follow these steps: 1. **Open PowerShell:** - Press `Windows + X` and select `Windows PowerShell` (Admin) from the menu. 2. **Check PowerShell Version:** - Ensure you are using PowerShell 5.1 or later by typing `$PSVersionTable.PSVersion`. 3. **Import Active Directory Module:** - Run `Import-Module ActiveDirectory` to load the necessary Active Directory module. 4. **Set New Password:** - Use the `Set-ADAccountPassword` cmdlet: ``` Set-ADAccountPassword -Identity 'username' -Reset -NewPassword (ConvertTo-SecureString 'NewPassword123!' -AsPlainText -Force) ``` - Replace `'username'` with the actual username and `'NewPassword123!'` with the desired password. 5. **Enable the Account:** - If needed, enable the account using: ``` Enable-ADAccount -Identity 'username' ``` 6. **Force Password Change at Next Logon (Optional):** - Run: ``` Set-ADUser -Identity 'username' -PasswordNeverExpires $false ``` 7. **Verify Password Change:** - Confirm the password change by attempting to log in with the new credentials. **Note:** Ensure you have the necessary administrative privileges to perform these actions.