Active Directory Create User Action

The Active Directory Create User action allows you to create a new user account.

Tip: To set more properties on the new user account, use the Edit User Properties action.

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Parent Container

Specify the Distinguished Name for the parent container (or OU) in which the new user will be created. Click the magnifying glass to browse for a container.

User Details

Specify the name of the user. By default, full name will fill in automatically as you type first name, last name, and initials.

Login Details

Specify the new user's login name and password (both passwords must match.)

You can also specify whether the user must change their password, whether the password will expire, and whether to create the account enabled or disabled.

Credentials

You can choose to specify a username and password to use when connecting to the Active Directory. If no username is specified, the current Windows credentials will be used.