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Version: 2.1.0

Test-MtAdPasswordMaxAge

SYNOPSIS

Checks the maximum password age configured in the default domain password policy.

SYNTAX

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

DESCRIPTION

This test retrieves the maximum password age from the default domain password policy. Maximum password age determines how long users can keep the same password before being required to change it. Regular password changes help limit the window of opportunity for attackers who have obtained password hashes.

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

Test-MtAdPasswordMaxAge

Returns $true if the password policy is accessible, $false otherwise. The test result includes the configured maximum password age in days.

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-MtAdPasswordMaxAge