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Version: 2.1.1-preview

Test-MtAdPasswordHistoryCount

SYNOPSIS​

Checks the password history count configured in the default domain password policy.

SYNTAX​

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

DESCRIPTION​

This test retrieves the password history count from the default domain password policy. Password history determines how many previous passwords are remembered to prevent users from reusing recent passwords. This is a critical security control for maintaining password hygiene.

EXAMPLES​

EXAMPLE 1​

Test-MtAdPasswordHistoryCount

Returns $true if the password policy is accessible, $false otherwise. The test result includes the configured password history count.

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-MtAdPasswordHistoryCount