# User-Creation.ps1

• Purpose
• Dependencies
• Function
• Usage
• Inputs
• Variables
• Command Line Flags
• Outputs
• Notes

Automates the creation of Active Directory user accounts with a graphical user interface (GUI). Collects user information, validates input, generates a random password, creates the AD user, configures mailbox, group memberships, employee ID, and organisational structure. Provides user feedback and password delivery via pop-ups and clipboard.

• Active Directory module (Microsoft Docs)
• Exchange Online Management module (Microsoft Docs)
• Windows Forms (part of .NET, used for GUI)
• Password-Generator-Silent.ps1 (local script, must be accessible and dot-sourced)

1. Loads required modules (Active Directory, Exchange Online Management).
2. Presents a Windows Forms GUI for user input (first name, last name, employee ID, manager, mirror user, job title, department).
3. Validates all fields before allowing user creation.
4. Generates a random password using an external password generator script.
5. Creates the AD user with all required attributes and home directory.
6. Copies group memberships from a specified mirror user.
7. Enables an Exchange Online mailbox for the new user.
8. Ensures membership in required base groups and removes from non-standard signature groups.
9. Displays the new credentials in a pop-up and copies the password to clipboard.
10. Includes buttons to clear fields for ease of repeated use.

./User-Creation.ps1

The script is fully interactive and uses a GUI. No command-line parameters are required for standard use.

• User input via GUI: First Name, Last Name, Employee ID, Manager, Mirror User, Job Title, Department (dropdown)

• $textBoxFirstName, $textBoxLastName, $textBoxEmployeeID, $textBoxManager, $textBoxMirrorUser, $textBoxJobTitle, $comboBoxDepartment: GUI field objects
• $password: Generated password for new user
• $groupNamesAdd, $groupNamesRemove: Groups to add/remove for baseline membership

None for standard use.

• Creates new AD user accounts and home directories
• Copies group memberships from mirror user
• Enables Exchange Online mailbox
• Ensures correct group memberships
• Displays credentials in pop-up and copies password to clipboard
• Logs actions and errors to the console and pop-ups

• Requires the Active Directory and Exchange Online Management modules
• Uses an external password generator script (dot-sourced)
• GUI-based; not suitable for headless environments