Automatically remove a user from a Windows group?

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We have a requirement to limit the access to a set of applications for a fixed period of time (e.g. 24 hours) - is there a way to automate the removal of users from a group after a set time has elapsed?

Posted 16-Jul-13 22:05pm

lmaycock

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**Joezer BH** · Answer 1 · 2013-07-16T22:21:00

Solution 1

You can set Account Expiration on an Active Directory Account.
See:
~ MSND article on the Account-Expires attribute[^]
~ Set-ADAccountExpirationSets - Sets the expiration date for an Active Directory account.[^]

Good luck,
Edo

Posted 16-Jul-13 22:21pm

Joezer BH

H.Brydon · Answer 2 · 2013-07-17T06:45:00

Solution 3

Have them access the system/server through a specific network connection. Most network boxes can allow access from certain interfaces on a daily schedule.

This might sound awkward but I think it is more robust and easy to manage/monitor/log than trying to control on a Windows machine.

Posted 17-Jul-13 6:45am

H.Brydon

lmaycock · Answer 3 · 2013-07-16T22:27:00

Solution 2

Thanks but I don't want the account to expire, I just want them to be removed from the particular group.

Posted 16-Jul-13 22:27pm

lmaycock