PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Return Random Computer Names

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to return random computer names from Active Directory.

 How can I easily obtain random computer names in Active Directory for audit purposes?

 Use the Get-ADComputer cmdlet and pipe the results to the Get-Random cmdlet. The following script selects two random computer names from Active Directory.

Get-ADComputer -Filter * | Get-Random -Count 2