Microsoft introduced an Active Directory Recycle Bin, which is quite similar to the Windows Recycle Bin, so administrators could easily retrieve deleted objects. With the aid of the AD Recycle Bin, deleted items and their properties can be recovered, and services can keep running while the restoration is being done without the need to restore backups, restart Active Directory Domain Services, or restart domain controllers.

It is necessary to enable the Active Directory recycling bin in order to use this helpful feature. The Active Directory recycling bin can be enabled.

Steps to Enable Active Directory Recycle Bin

Open the Administrative Tools folder and find the “ADAC” folder.

Locate the root of your domain on the left and right-click on it.

In order to help conserve resources, many computer users have turned on the “Enable Recycle Bin” setting. This feature allows users to discard files that they no longer need. Many computer users turn on the “Enable Recycle Bin” setting in order to help conserve resources. This feature allows users to discard files that they no longer need. ..

The pop-up message asks if you want to change your password. If you choose to change your password, you will be asked to provide a new one.

Final Words

Active Directory recycling is a great way to avoid accidentally deleting users or OU’s. By enabling the AD recycle bin option, you can ensure that your environment is always clean and ready for new users.