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 newuser_loginid  newuser_password /domain

Add new user on local computer

Net  user add  newuser_loginid  newuser_password

Disable/Lock a domain user account
Net user loginid  /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 loginid /Passwordchg:No 
To allow users to change their password
Net user loginid /Passwordchg:Yes
To retrieve the settings of a user:
Net user username


Example:

C:\>net user prem

User name                    prem

Full Name

Comment
User's comment
Country code                 000 (System Default)
Account active               Yes
Account expires              Never
Password last set            4/21/2011 10:10 PM
Password expires             8/19/2011 10:10 PM
Password changeable          4/21/2011 10:10 PM
Password required            Yes
User may change password     Yes
Workstations allowed         All
Logon script
User profile
Home directory
Last logon                   Never
Logon hours allowed          All
Local Group Memberships      *Users
Global Group memberships     *None
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