Active Directory Tools > Import Users
Active Directory User Creation Tool
Do you need to bulk import Active Directory Users? Do you want to automate user account provisioning?
With the AD Bulk User Creation Tool, you can easily bulk import and update Active Directory user accounts. This is a huge time saver compared to manually creating each user account. By using our built-in template, you can assure accounts are created accurately and consistently. The built-in schedular allows you to automate user creation and import new user accounts on a schedule.
Features:
- Easily bulk import and update user accounts
- Automative user provisioning
- Bulk modify user accounts
- Includes CSV template
- Automate user import with the built-in scheduler.
- Add or remove users to groups
- Supports a large number of attributes.
Requirements:
- You need permission to create user accounts in Active Directory.
How to Use the AD User Creation Tool
Step 1: Download and Modify the CSV Template
1. Click on Import Users
2. Click on the CSV Template button
You will be prompted to save the CSV file. You can save it anywhere you want.
3. Modify the CSV Template
The provided template includes an example user as a reference on how to fill out the CSV template.
At a minimum, I recommend setting the following fields for all users.
- SamAccountName (required) = This will be the users logon name.
- password (required) = users password. Make sure it meets your password requirements.
- OU = The organizational unit to import users into. This is the distinguished name of the OU. If you leave it blank it will import into the default users container.
- givenName (required) = First name
- sn (required) = Last name
- displayName = Display Name
- Groups = Groups to add the users to. Separate each group with a comma.
You can download my CSV template here.
When you have your CSV template configured save it and move to the next step.
Step 2. Select Import Options
Select your import options in box 2.
- Enable users = The imported accounts will be set to enabled
- Force Password Change = The import accounts will be required to change their password at next logon.
- Name: LastName, FirstName – By default the name format is FirstName, LastName, if you want to reverse this select this box.
Step 3. Select your CSV file and click run
Next, click the “Select CSV File” button and select your CSV template. Then click run to start the import.
Then click run to start the import.
When the import process is completed, review the logs for any errors. Errors will be in red and will tell you why the error occurred.
As a reference, it took 45 seconds to create 100 accounts on a virtual machine with 2 GB memory.
You should now see the accounts in Active directory, they should be configured with the settings you specified from the CSV.
Verify the Import (Optional)
A quick way to verify the accounts imported correctly is to use the export users tool.
You are not actually going to export anything but you can quickly preview accounts and their settings.
Click on Export Users and click Run (if you want to check users in a specific OU select the OU).
Now you can scroll through the list and verify all of the user fields are set correctly.
Schedule Importing User Accounts
To provision new user accounts on an automated schedule, click the scheduler and then click. Add.
Other features
Below are additional features included in the AD Pro Toolkit.
AD ACL Scanner
Audit Active Directory delegated permissions.
AD Cleanup Tool
Find inactive users and computer accounts in Active Directory. Cleanup and secure your AD domain.
Bulk User Update Tool
Bulk update user account attributes. Easily make mass changes to multiple user accounts at once.
NTFS Permissions Report
Scan and audit the NTFS permissions on local and shared folders.
Local Admin Report
Scan remote computers and find users that have local administrator rights on their devices.