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    Is a User a Local Administrator?
    Is a User a Local Administrator?
    April 15, 2021 Apr 15, 2021 04/15/21
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    Q: Some of the things we do in our logon scripts require the user to be a local administrator. How can the script tell if the user is a local administrator or not, using PowerShell 7. A: Easy using PowerShell 7 and the LocalAccounts module Local Users and Groups The simple answer is of course, easily. And since you ask, with PowerShell 7! ...

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