RunAsImpersonation

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Commands/Test-Credential.ps1

                                Function Test-Credential { 

<#

.SYNOPSIS

Check to see if the credential is valid

.DESCRIPTION

with check the domain to see if the user name and password is valid.

.PARAMETER Credential

Credential that needs to validate

.EXAMPLE

ps> Test-Credential -credential $Cred

True

.LINK

http://www.JPScripter.com

#>

    param(  

        [Parameter(Position = 0, Mandatory = $true, ParameterSetName = "Credential")]

        [PSCredential]$Credential

    )

    Begin{

        $Null = Add-type -AssemblyName System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement

    }

    Process {

        $Context = [System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.ContextType]::Domain

        $PrincipleContext = New-Object System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.PrincipalContext($Context,$Credential.GetNetworkCredential().Domain)

        $PrincipleContext.ValidateCredentials( $Credential.GetNetworkCredential().username, $Credential.GetNetworkCredential().password,'Negotiate')

        $null = $PrincipleContext.Dispose()

    }

    End {

    }

}