Find and Delete Expired Active Directory User Accounts

Active DirectoryJanuary 5, 2025

In Active Directory management, keeping user accounts up to date is crucial for security and efficiency. This PowerShell script helps administrators identify and delete user accounts that have expired, enhancing directory hygiene. At ServerEngine, we provide tools to streamline your server management.

powershell

Import-Module ActiveDirectory

function Remove-ExpiredADUsers {
    $expiredUsers = Get-ADUser -Filter { AccountExpirationDate -lt (Get-Date) } -Properties AccountExpirationDate
    if ($expiredUsers) {
        foreach ($user in $expiredUsers) {
            try {
                Remove-ADUser -Identity $user SamAccountName -Confirm:$false
                Write-Host "Deleted expired user: $($user.SamAccountName)"
            } catch {
                Write-Host "ERROR: Could not delete user $($user.SamAccountName). Error: $_"
            }
        }
    } else {
        Write-Host "No expired accounts found."
    }
}

Remove-ExpiredADUsers

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Find and Delete Expired Active Directory User Accounts

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