Windows User UniversalDsc
winget install --id=UniversalDsc.User -e A Universal DSC Resource for managing Windows local user accounts. This resource provides management of Windows local users through Microsoft Desired State Configuration (DSC) v3 or running the executable standalone.
Windows User is a Universal Desired State Configuration (DSC) Resource designed to manage Windows local user accounts efficiently through DSC v3. This tool enables organizations to maintain consistent configurations by automating the creation, modification, or removal of user accounts across managed systems.
Key Features:
- Configuration Management: Leverages Microsoft DSC v3 for declarative configuration management of Windows local users.
- Standalone Execution: Runs as an executable outside of DSC, providing flexibility in deployment and execution.
- Idempotent Configuration: Ensures that configurations are applied consistently without unnecessary changes or conflicts.
- Audit Capabilities: Facilitates the auditing of user account configurations to maintain compliance and visibility.
Audience & Benefit: Ideal for IT administrators and DevOps engineers managing Windows environments, this resource simplifies the process of enforcing consistent user account configurations across multiple machines. By automating user management tasks, it reduces manual effort, minimizes configuration drift, and ensures that systems remain compliant with organizational policies. The tool supports a configuration-as-code approach, enabling teams to version control and audit user account configurations effectively.
This project provides Microsoft Desired State Configuration (DSC) v3 resources in various programming language. Microsoft DSC is a management framework that enables declarative configuration for software services and the environment in which these service run.