Functions/Test-User.ps1
# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. # You may obtain a copy of the License at # # http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 # # Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software # distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, # WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and # limitations under the License. function Test-User { <# .SYNOPSIS Checks if a *local* user account exists. .DESCRIPTION Uses .NET's AccountManagement API to check if a *local* user account exists. Returns `True` if the *local* account exists, or `False` if it doesn't. .OUTPUTS System.Boolean .LINK Get-User .LINK Install-User .LINK Uninstall-User .EXAMPLE Test-User -Username HSolo Checks if the HSolo *local* account exists. Returns `True` if it does, `False` if it doesn't or its encased in carbonite. #> [CmdletBinding()] param( [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)] [ValidateLength(1,20)] [string] # The username of the *local* account to check $Username ) Set-StrictMode -Version 'Latest' Use-CallerPreference -Cmdlet $PSCmdlet -Session $ExecutionContext.SessionState $ctx = New-Object 'DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.PrincipalContext' ([DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.ContextType]::Machine) $user = [DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.UserPrincipal]::FindByIdentity( $ctx, $Username ) if( $user ) { return $true } else { try { return $false } finally { $ctx.Dispose() } } } |