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Setting a password using SecureString

Why System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.UserPrincipal.SetPassword()

doesn't it accept System.Security.SecureString

for a new password? Is there any other approach to changing the password that is using SecureString

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SecureString

Unfortunately, not all .NET password processing APIs use . Not sure why as the class is SecureString

preceded by DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.UserPrincipal

multiple versions.



You can use the PowerShell cmdlet Set-ADAccountPassword

that takes SecureString

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