Add a PowerShell User to a Security or Distribution Group

Problem

You want to add a user to a security or distribution group.

Solution

To add a user to a security or distribution group, use the [adsi] type shortcut to bind to the group in Active Directory, and then call the Add() method:

$management = [adsi] "LDAP://localhost:389/cn=Management,ou=West,ou=Sales,dc=Fabrikam,dc=COM"

$user = "LDAP://localhost:389/cn=MyerKen,ou=West,ou=Sales,dc=Fabrikam,dc=COM" $management.Add($user)

Discussion

The solution adds the MyerKen user to a group named Management in the Sales West OU.