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Version: 2.3.0

Test-MtAdDaclDistinctIdentityCount

SYNOPSIS​

Counts distinct identities referenced by DACL ACEs.

SYNTAX​

Test-MtAdDaclDistinctIdentityCount [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION​

This test retrieves cached DACL entry data from Active Directory and counts the number of unique identities that appear in access control entries. Reviewing the number of distinct identities helps identify how broadly permissions are delegated across directory objects.

EXAMPLES​

EXAMPLE 1​

Test-MtAdDaclDistinctIdentityCount

Returns $true if DACL data is accessible.

PARAMETERS​

-ProgressAction​

Determines how PowerShell responds to progress updates generated by a script, cmdlet, or provider, such as the progress bars generated by Write-Progress.

Type: ActionPreference
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: proga

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

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​

OUTPUTS​

System.Boolean​

NOTES​

https://maester.dev/docs/commands/Test-MtAdDaclDistinctIdentityCount