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Version: 2.1.0

Test-MtAdUserKnownServiceAccountCount

SYNOPSIS​

Counts users that match known service account naming patterns.

SYNTAX​

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

DESCRIPTION​

This test identifies user objects whose SamAccountName or Name matches common service account naming conventions such as svc_, service_, svc, sa, or similar patterns. Consistent naming helps operations, but it also makes it easier to locate accounts that should receive stronger password, delegation, and monitoring controls.

EXAMPLES​

EXAMPLE 1​

Test-MtAdUserKnownServiceAccountCount

Returns $true if user data is accessible, $false otherwise. The test result includes the count of users matching known service account patterns.

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-MtAdUserKnownServiceAccountCount