KB0084 - About Microsoft Windows LAPS and PSU

KB0084 - About Microsoft Windows LAPS and PSU

Scope

This article only applies to scenarios where Microsoft Windows Laps[1] is being used.


Details

PowerShell Universal will require both the -DecryptionCredential parameter and the -Credential parameter for successful decrypting of LAPS passwords. This is regardless of if the -DecryptionCredential parameter is not normally required outside of PowerShell Universal with the same context.


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