How to Rename a Local Group Using PowerShell

Use the PowerShell command `Rename-LocalGroup` to rename a local security group. This command changes the name of a group.

Here is the PowerShell command to change the local group name.

Rename-LocalGroup [-Name] <String[]> [-SID] <SecurityIdentifier[]>  [-InputObject] <LocalUser[]>

In this article, we will discuss how to rename a local group using the PowerShell Rename-LocalGroup command.

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1 How to Change the Name of a Group

2 Conclusion

3 Related Links

How to Change the Name of a Group

To change the name of a local group in PowerShell, use the Rename-LocalGroup cmdlet with the Name parameter to specify the current local group name and the NewName parameter to specify the new name of the group.

Rename-LocalGroup -Name "SecurityGroup" -NewName "SecurityGroup01"

In the above PowerShell script, the Rename-LocalGroup command renames a security group named “SecurityGroup” to the new name “SecurityGroup01“.

Conclusion

I hope the above article on how to use the Rename-LocalGroup command in PowerShell to rename the name of local group is helpful to you.

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