Add-AcctIdentity

Last published : Oct 31, 2026
Introduced in: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop 7 2411
Imports existing computer accounts for use in the Citrix AD Identity Service.
Related information
about_AcctADIdentitySnapIn

Syntax

Add-AcctIdentity
   [-IdentityPoolName] <String>
   -IdentityAccountName <String[]>
   [-Password <String>]
   [-SecurePassword <SecureString>]
   [-PrivilegedUserName <String>]
   [-PrivilegedUserPassword <SecureString>]
   [-UseServiceAccount]
   [-LoggingId <Guid>]
   [-SkipCertificateValidation]
   [<CitrixCommonParameters>]
   [<CommonParameters>]
Add-AcctIdentity
   -IdentityPoolUid <Guid>
   -IdentityAccountName <String[]>
   [-Password <String>]
   [-SecurePassword <SecureString>]
   [-PrivilegedUserName <String>]
   [-PrivilegedUserPassword <SecureString>]
   [-UseServiceAccount]
   [-LoggingId <Guid>]
   [-SkipCertificateValidation]
   [<CitrixCommonParameters>]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

Provides the ability to add existing computer accounts to an already existing identity pool to be used by the Citrix AD Identity Service.
The user performing the operation in PowerShell must have sufficient permissions to reset computer account passwords. If the current user does not have permissions, the PrivilegedUserName and PrivilegedPassword parameters can be used to provide credentials for a user with permissions.
Imported accounts in a disabled or locked state are imported with the account marked in an error state.
If the identity pool into which accounts are being imported does not have a domain set, the domain of the identity pool will be set to the domain of the first account imported.

Examples

EXAMPLE 1

Import the two accounts (account and account2) from AD into the identity Pool called "MyPool"
Add-AcctIdentity -IdentityPoolName MyPool -IdentityAccountName "Domain\account","Domain\account2" -OutVariable result

            SuccessfulAccounts                SuccessfulAccountsCount       FailedAccountsCount    FailedAccounts
            ------------------                -----------------------       -------------------    --------------
            {domain\account, domain\account2} 2                            0                      {}

            PS C:\> $result.SuccessfulAccounts

            IdentityAccountGuid    : 473f5534-48ac-4baf-831f-376c5b813b60
            IdentityAccountName    : domain\account
            IdentityAccountSid     : S-1-5-21-1315084875-1285793635-2418178940-2644
            AccountDisabled        : False
            AccountLocked          : False
            Domain                 : Domain.com
            DomainControllerHint   :
            Lock                   : False
            State                  : Available
            TenantId               :
            DeviceManagementType   : None
            IdentityType           : ActiveDirectory
            VdaHostId              :
            WorkgroupMachine       : False
            TrustServiceInstanceId :

            IdentityAccountGuid    : 7f23cdaa-072f-4eab-bca5-c2b18cd30c06
            IdentityAccountName    : domain\account2
            IdentityAccountSid     : S-1-5-21-1315084875-1285793635-2418178940-2645
            AccountDisabled        : False
            AccountLocked          : False
            Domain                 : Domain.com
            DomainControllerHint   :
            Lock                   : False
            State                  : Available
            TenantId               :
            DeviceManagementType   : None
            IdentityType           : ActiveDirectory
            VdaHostId              :
            WorkgroupMachine       : False
            TrustServiceInstanceId :

Parameters

-IdentityAccountName

The name of the identity account to be imported. AD accounts are accepted in the following formats:
  • Fully qualified DN. e.g., CN=MyComputer,OU=Computers,DC=MyDomain,DC=Com
  • UPN format. e.g., MyComputer@MyDomain.Com
  • Domain qualified. e.g., MyDomain\MyComputer
Type: String[]
Aliases: ADAccountName
Position: Named
Default value: None
Required: True
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-IdentityPoolUid

The unique identifier for the identity pool in which the accounts are to be imported.
Type: Guid
Position: Named
Default value: None
Required: True
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False

-IdentityPoolName

The name of the identity pool in which the accounts are to be imported.
Type: String
Position: 2
Default value: None
Required: True
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
Length range: 1 to 64

-Password

The current password for the computer account. If this parameter is used, AD permissions to reset computer account passwords are not required.
Type: String
Position: Named
Default value: None
Required: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-SecurePassword

The current password for the account (provided in a Secure String class). If this parameter is used, AD permissions to reset computer account passwords are not required.
Type: SecureString
Position: Named
Default value: None
Required: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-PrivilegedUserName

The username for an user account in the identity provider (e.g., AD or Azure AD) with Write Permissions. This parameter can be used if the current user does not have the necessary privileges.
Type: String
Position: Named
Default value: None
Required: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-PrivilegedUserPassword

The matching password for an user account in the identity provider (e.g., AD or Azure AD) with Write Permissions. This parameter can be used if the current user does not have the necessary privileges.
Type: SecureString
Position: Named
Default value: None
Required: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-UseServiceAccount

Use the IdentityPool's service account to add AD accounts.
Type: SwitchParameter
Position: Named
Default value: None
Required: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-LoggingId

Specifies the identifier of the high-level operation this cmdlet call forms a part of. Citrix Studio and Director typically create high-level operations. PowerShell scripts can also wrap a series of cmdlet calls in a high-level operation by way of the Start-LogHighLevelOperation and Stop-LogHighLevelOperation cmdlets.
Type: Guid
Position: Named
Default value: None
Required: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-SkipCertificateValidation

Forces the cmdlet to skip checking SSL certificates. By default, the cmdlet will check the certificate from the server. If the certificate is not valid, the cmdlet will not connect to the server.
Type: SwitchParameter
Position: Named
Default value: None
Required: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
Introduced in: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop 7 2511

CitrixCommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common Citrix parameters: -AdminAddress, -AdminClientIP, -BearerToken, -TraceParent, -TraceState and -VirtualSiteId. For more information, see about_CitrixCommonParameters.

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Inputs

None

You can't pipe objects to this cmdlet.

Outputs

Citrix.ADIdentity.Sdk.CommonAccountOperationDetailedSummary

The Add-AcctIdentity returns an object that contains the following properties:
  • SuccessfulAccountsCount \&lt;int\>
    The number of accounts that were added successfully
  • FailedAccountsCount \&lt;int\>
    The number of accounts that were not added.
  • FailedAccounts \&lt;Citrix.XDPowerShell.AccountError\[\]\>
    The list of accounts that failed to be added. Each one has the following properties:
    • IdentityAccountName \&lt;string\>
    • IdentityAccountId \&lt;String\>
    • ErrorReason \&lt;ADIdentityStatus\>
      This can be one of the following:
      • UnableToConvertDomain
      • UnableToAccessAccountProperties
      • IdentityNotLocatedInDomain
      • UnableToAccessAccountProperties
      • IdentityDuplicateObjectExists
      • IdentityObjectLocked
      • IdentityObjectInUse
      • FailedToConnectToDomainController
      • FailedToExecuteSearchInAD
      • FailedToAccessComputerAccountInAD
      • FailedToSetPasswordInAD
      • FailedToChangePasswordInAD
      • ADServiceDatabaseError
      • ADServiceDatabaseNotConfigured
      • ADServiceStatusInvalidDb
    • DiagnosticInformtion \&lt;Exception\>
      Any other error information
  • SuccessfulAccounts \&lt;Citrix.ADIdentity.Sdk.Identity\[\]\>
    The list of accounts that were successfully added. Each one has the following properties:
    • IdentityAccountGuid \&lt;Guid\>
      The unique identifier for the account.
    • IdentityAccountName \&lt;string\>
      The name of the account.
    • IdentityAccountId \&lt;string\>
      The ID for the account.
    • AccountDisabled \&lt;bool\>
      Whether or not the account is disabled in AD.
    • AccountLocked \&lt;bool\>
      Whether or not the account is locked in AD.
    • Domain \&lt;string\>
      The domain for the account.
    • DomainControllerHint \&lt;string\>
    • Lock \&lt;bool\>
      Whether or not the account is locked (in the database, not AD).
    • State \&lt;Citrix.ADIdentity.Sdk.ADIdentityState\>
      The state for the account. This can be:
      • Available
        The account is not used.
      • InUse
        The account is in use.
      • Error
        The account is in error (i.e. the account is locked or disabled in AD).
      • Tainted
        The account is no longer used, but the password is no longer known.
    • TenantId \&lt;Guid\>
      The identity of the tenant associated with this account.
    • DeviceManagementType \&lt;string\>
      The device management type.
    • IdentityType \&lt;string\>
      The identity type.
    • VdaHostId \&lt;Guid\>
      The ID of the VDA associated with this account.
    • WorkgroupMachine \&lt;bool\>
      Whether or not the account is a workgroup account (not domain-joined).
    • TrustServiceInstanceId \&lt;string\>
      The trust service ID of the machine.

Notes

To maintain maximum security when using the command programmatically, Citrix recommends you use the 'SecurePassword' property instead of the 'Password' property.
In the case of failure, the following errors can result:
  • IdentityPoolAlreadyLocked
    The specified identity pool was locked by another operation.
  • IdentityPoolNotFound
    The specified identity pool was not found.
  • IdentityDuplicateObjectExists
    The specified AD account already exists for the identity pool.
  • PermissionDenied
    The user does not have administrative rights to perform this operation.
  • ConfigurationLoggingError
    The operation could not be performed because of a configuration logging error
  • DatabaseError
    An error occurred in the service while attempting a database operation.
  • DatabaseNotConfigured
    The operation could not be completed because the database for the service is not configured.
  • ServiceStatusInvalidDb
    An error occurred in the service while attempting a database operation - communication with the database failed for various reasons.
  • CommunicationError
    An error occurred while communicating with the service.
  • CmdletNotSupportedforNDJIdentitypool
    This command does not support Workgroup identity pool
  • ExceptionThrown
    An unexpected error occurred. To locate more details, see the Windows event logs on the controller being used, or examine the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops logs.