Net user command : Manage user accounts from command line

Using Net user command, administrators can manage user accounts from windows command prompt. Below are some examples on how to use this command.

Add a domain user account:

Net user /add username  newuserPassword /domain

Add new user on local computer:

Net user /add username  newuserPassword

Disable/Lock a domain user account:

Net user username  /ACTIVE:NO /domain

To enable/unlock a domain user account:

Net user loginid /ACTIVE:YES  /domain

Prevent users from changing their account password:

Net user username  /Passwordchg:No

To allow users to change their password:

Net user username  /Passwordchg:Yes

To retrieve the settings of a user:

Net user username

by SRINI