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I have the following PowerShell script that creates a random string of 15 digits, for use as an Active Directory password.

The trouble is, this works great most of the time, but on some occasions it doesn't use a number or symbol. I just get 15 letters. This is then not usable as an Active Directory password, as it must have at least one number or symbol in it.

How would I amend the script to always have at least one random number or symbol in it?

Thank you.

5 Answers

You could invoke the Get-Random cmdlet three times, each time with a different input parameter (punc, digit and letters), concat the result strings and shuffle them using another Get-Random invoke:

However, why do you want to reinvent the wheel? Consider using the following GeneratePassword function:

And to ensure, it contains at least one random number (you already specify the number of symbols):

As suggested by jisaak, there is no 100% guaranty that the Membership.GeneratePassword Method generates a password that meets the AD complexity requirements.

That's why I reinvented the wheel:

Usage:

• The Size parameter defines the length of the password.
• The CharSets parameter define the complexity where the character U,L, N and S stands for Uppercase, Lowercase, Numerals and Symbols.If supplied in lowercase (u, l, n or s) the returned stringmight contain any of character in the concerned character set, Ifsupplied in uppercase (U, L, N or S) the returned string willcontain at least one of the characters in the concerned characterset.
• The Exclude parameter lets you exclude specific characters that might e.g.lead to confusion like an alphanumeric O and a numeric 0 (zero).

Examples:

To create a password with a length of 8 characters that might contain any uppercase characters, lowercase characters and numbers:

To create a password with a length of 12 characters that that contains at least one uppercase character, one lowercase character, one number and one symbol and does not contain the characters OLIoli01:

_{For the latest Create-Password version, see: https://powersnippets.com/create-password/}

Command to Generate Random passwords by using existing funciton:

x = Length of the password
y = Complexity

General Error:

Unable to find type [system.web.security.membership]. Make sure that the assembly that contains this type is loaded.

Solution:

Run the below command:

Another solution:

Flexible enough to set length, turn on/of upper, lower, and numeric, and set the list of specials.

I had the same issue here is the snippet I used to create my alphanumerical password its simple all I have done is used ASCII regex replace to make it nice.

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