PowerShell/scripts/new-user.ps1
2023-12-05 09:00:27 +01:00

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<#
.SYNOPSIS
Creates a new user account
.DESCRIPTION
This PowerShell script creates a new user account with an encrypted home directory.
.EXAMPLE
PS> ./new-user.ps1 Joe
✔️ Created new user 'Joe' with encrypted home directory in 11 sec
.LINK
https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>
param([string]$username = "")
try {
if ($username -eq "") { $username = Read-Host "Enter the new user name" }
$stopWatch = [system.diagnostics.stopwatch]::startNew()
if ($IsLinux) {
& sudo adduser --encrypt-home $username
} else {
throw "Not supported yet"
}
[int]$elapsed = $stopWatch.Elapsed.TotalSeconds
"✔️ Created new user '$username' with encrypted home directory in $elapsed sec"
exit 0 # success
} catch {
"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
exit 1
}