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Did you know you can control Active Directory groups without ever touching a GUI? Using PowerShell, you can manage and create some useful automation around AD groups. Learn how to create, remove, export, and change group memberships all from PowerShell in this handy guidebook.

This ATA Guidebook consists of the following tutorials:

Managing Active Directory Groups using Get-AdGroup and PowerShell
How to Manage AD Groups with PowerShell (and Export)
How to Audit Active Directory Group Memberships with PowerShell

This eBook is part of the ATA Guidebook series in partnership with adamtheautomator.com. Each ATA Guidebook contains a series of step-by-step tutorials written by industry professionals from across the globe. An ATA Guidebook contains common tutorials written by subject matter experts to help you navigate the complex world of IT.

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