Get-Domain
SYNOPSIS
Returns the domain object for the current (or specified) domain.
Author: Will Schroeder (@harmj0y)
License: BSD 3-Clause
Required Dependencies: None
SYNTAX
Get-Domain [[-Domain] <String>] [-Credential <PSCredential>]
DESCRIPTION
Returns a System.DirectoryServices.ActiveDirectory.Domain object for the current domain or the domain specified with -Domain X.
EXAMPLES
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
Get-Domain -Domain testlab.local
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
$SecPassword = ConvertTo-SecureString 'Password123!' -AsPlainText -Force
$Cred = New-Object System.Management.Automation.PSCredential('TESTLAB\dfm.a', $SecPassword) Get-Domain -Credential $Cred
PARAMETERS
-Domain
Specifies the domain name to query for, defaults to the current domain.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Credential
A [Management.Automation.PSCredential] object of alternate credentials for connection to the target domain.
Type: PSCredential
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: [Management.Automation.PSCredential]::Empty
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
System.DirectoryServices.ActiveDirectory.Domain
A complex .NET domain object.