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Version: 2.3.0

Test-MtAdOptionalFeatureCount

SYNOPSIS​

Retrieves the count of Active Directory optional features.

SYNTAX​

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

DESCRIPTION​

Active Directory optional features provide additional functionality beyond the base Active Directory capabilities. Common optional features include:

  • Recycle Bin: Allows restoration of deleted objects
  • Privileged Access Management (PAM): Time-based group membership
  • Other forest or domain-specific features

Understanding which optional features are available helps assess the capabilities and security posture of the Active Directory environment.

EXAMPLES​

EXAMPLE 1​

Test-MtAdOptionalFeatureCount

Returns $true if optional feature 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-MtAdOptionalFeatureCount