•Arnošt Havelka
User Mgmt
Add, remove, and manage user accounts with net user.
Start Interactive Lesson
The net user command is the key to managing users from the command line. You can add new accounts, reset passwords, or delete users without clicking through Settings. Note: These commands typically require Administrator privileges.
Try the command
Add a new user!
Build the command
net user
/active:{yes|no}Activates or deactivates the user account.
Terminal
C:\Users\User>net user JohnDoe P@ssword123 /add
Common Operations
1. View User Details
See when a user last logged in, password expiration, and group memberships.
Command Prompt
C:\Users\User>net user Guest
2. Add a New User
Create a new account quickly.
Command Prompt
C:\Users\User>net user NewUser 12345 /add
3. Change a Password
Reset a user's password.
Command Prompt
C:\Users\User>net user NewUser NewPassword!
Knowledge Check
1 / 3Which command adds a new user?
References
These documentation links provide authoritative details for the commands used in this article.