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Version: 2.1.1-preview

Test-MtAdPasswordReversibleEncryption

SYNOPSIS​

Checks whether reversible encryption is enabled for passwords in the default domain password policy.

SYNTAX​

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

DESCRIPTION​

This test retrieves the reversible encryption setting from the default domain password policy. Reversible encryption stores passwords in a format that can be decrypted, which is a significant security risk. This setting should never be enabled except for very specific legacy application requirements, and even then, alternative solutions should be explored.

EXAMPLES​

EXAMPLE 1​

Test-MtAdPasswordReversibleEncryption

Returns $true if the password policy is accessible, $false otherwise. The test result includes whether reversible encryption is enabled.

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-MtAdPasswordReversibleEncryption