`ADModify` is an Active Directory Tool used for making bulk changes to Active Directory Attributes. For example, if you want to change the logon script for a large list of users at once, you can do it using the AdModify tool.
In this article, we will discuss the ADModify tool, its benefits of using ADModify, features of the tool, limitations of ADModify, and its comparison to the Active Directory Users and Computers MMC snap-in.
What are the Benefits of using ADModify?
`ADModify` contains the ability to change any attribute using its name and value. It’s a powerful tool that allows you to make bulk changes to Active Directory attributes. ADModify tool records the changes in an XML log file and gives the administrator the option to undo changes.
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What are the Features of ADModify?
`ADModify` key features include its ability to perform bulk modifications with flexibility as compared to Active Directory Users and Computers MMC Snap-in.
- Bulk modification of any Active Directory® directory service attribute from any Active Directory partition with almost limitless flexibility
- Administrators are no longer restricted by the attributes hard coded into ADModify because it contains the ability to modify any attribute using its name and value
- ADModify is not restricted to literal values
- ADModify can dynamically build values based on current Active Directory attributes
- Logging in XML
- Undo
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Conclusion
I hope the above article on the topic ADModify tool to make bulk changes to Active Directory attributes is helpful to you.
ADModify tool can save you a lot of time if you need to make bulk changes to Active Directory attributes.
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