Get-Domain

SYNOPSIS

Returns the domain object for the current (or specified) domain.

Author: Will Schroeder (@harmj0y)
License: BSD 3-Clause
Required Dependencies: None

SYNTAX

Get-Domain [[-Domain] <String>] [-Credential <PSCredential>]

DESCRIPTION

Returns a System.DirectoryServices.ActiveDirectory.Domain object for the current domain or the domain specified with -Domain X.

EXAMPLES

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

Get-Domain -Domain testlab.local

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

$SecPassword = ConvertTo-SecureString 'Password123!' -AsPlainText -Force

$Cred = New-Object System.Management.Automation.PSCredential('TESTLAB\dfm.a', $SecPassword) Get-Domain -Credential $Cred

PARAMETERS

-Domain

Specifies the domain name to query for, defaults to the current domain.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: 

Required: False
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Credential

A [Management.Automation.PSCredential] object of alternate credentials for connection to the target domain.

Type: PSCredential
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: 

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: [Management.Automation.PSCredential]::Empty
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

OUTPUTS

A complex .NET domain object.