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Tests a managed service account from a computer.
Test-ADServiceAccount [-Identity] <ADServiceAccount> [-AuthType <ADAuthType>] [<CommonParameters>]
The Test-ADServiceAccount cmdlet tests a managed service account (MSA) from a local computer.
The Identity parameter specifies the Active Directory MSA account to test. You can identify a MSA by its distinguished name (DN), GUID,
security identifier (SID), or Security Accounts Manager (SAM) account name. You can also set the parameter to a MSA object variable, such as
$<localMSA> or pass a MSA object through the pipeline to the Identity parameter. For example, you can use the Get-ADServiceAccount to get a
MSA object and then pass that object through the pipeline to the Test-ADServiceAccount cmdlet.
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C:\PS>Test-ADServiceAccount -Identity MSA1
True
Description
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Tests that the specified service account ("MSA1") is ready for use (it is able be authenticated and access the domain using its currently
configured credentials) from the local computer.
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C:\PS>Test-ADServiceAccount -Identity MSA1
False
WARNING: Test failed for Managed Service Account MSA. If standalone Managed Service Account, the account is linked to another computer object
in the Active Directory. If group Managed Service Account, either this computer does not have permission to use the group MSA or this computer
does not support all the Kerberos encryption types required for the gMSA. See the MSA operational log for more information.
Description
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Test results returned if MsaInfoCannotInstall
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C:\PS>Test-ADServiceAccount -Identity MSA1
False
WARNING: The Managed Service Account MSA is not linked with any computer object in the directory.
Description
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Test returns MsaInfoCanInstall