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Get-ComputerWithDefinedStatus

Computers: Lists disabled or inactive Active Directory computers

param(
	[Parameter(Mandatory = $true, ParameterSetName = "Local or Remote DC")]
	[Parameter(Mandatory = $true, ParameterSetName = "Remote Jumphost")]
	[string]$OUPath,

	[Parameter(ParameterSetName = "Local or Remote DC")]
	[Parameter(ParameterSetName = "Remote Jumphost")]
	[switch]$Disabled,

	[Parameter(ParameterSetName = "Local or Remote DC")]
	[Parameter(ParameterSetName = "Remote Jumphost")]
	[switch]$InActive,

	[Parameter(Mandatory = $true, ParameterSetName = "Remote Jumphost")]
	[PSCredential]$DomainAccount,

	[Parameter(ParameterSetName = "Local or Remote DC")]
	[Parameter(ParameterSetName = "Remote Jumphost")]
	[string]$DomainName,

	[Parameter(ParameterSetName = "Local or Remote DC")]
	[Parameter(ParameterSetName = "Remote Jumphost")]
	[ValidateSet('Base', 'OneLevel', 'SubTree')]
	[string]$SearchScope = 'SubTree',

	[Parameter(ParameterSetName = "Local or Remote DC")]
	[Parameter(ParameterSetName = "Remote Jumphost")]
	[ValidateSet('Basic', 'Negotiate')]
	[string]$AuthType = "Negotiate"
)

try {
	Import-Module ActiveDirectory -ErrorAction Stop

	[hashtable]$cmdArgs = @{
		'ErrorAction' = 'Stop'
		'AuthType'    = $AuthType
	}
	if ($null -ne $DomainAccount) {
		$cmdArgs.Add("Credential", $DomainAccount)
	}
	if ([System.String]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($DomainName)) {
		$cmdArgs.Add("Current", 'LocalComputer')
	} else {
		$cmdArgs.Add("Identity", $DomainName)
	}
	$Domain = Get-ADDomain @cmdArgs

	$searchArgs = @{
		'ErrorAction'   = 'Stop'
		'AuthType'      = $AuthType
		'Server'        = $Domain.PDCEmulator
		'SearchBase'    = $OUPath
		'SearchScope'   = $SearchScope
	}
	if ($null -ne $DomainAccount) {
		$searchArgs.Add("Credential", $DomainAccount)
	}

	$results = @()

	if ($Disabled) {
		$disabledComputers = Search-ADAccount @searchArgs -AccountDisabled -ComputersOnly | 
			Select-Object @{n='Status';e={'Disabled'}}, DistinguishedName, SAMAccountName
		$results += $disabledComputers
	}

	if ($InActive) {
		$inactiveComputers = Search-ADAccount @searchArgs -AccountInactive -ComputersOnly | 
			Select-Object @{n='Status';e={'Inactive'}}, DistinguishedName, SAMAccountName
		$results += $inactiveComputers
	}

	if ($results.Count -gt 0) {
		Write-Output ($results | Sort-Object SAMAccountName)
	} else {
		Write-Output "No computers found with the specified status."
	}
} catch {
	Write-Error $_
	exit 1
}

Specifies the Active Directory path (OU).

Off

Shows the disabled computers.

Off

Shows the inactive computers.

Active Directory Credential for remote execution on jumphost without CredSSP.

Name of the Active Directory Domain.

Specifies the scope of the search (Base, OneLevel, SubTree).

Specifies the authentication method to use (Basic or Negotiate).

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