Windows PowerShell is a powerful scripting language developed by Microsoft that allows users to automate tasks and manage Windows-based systems. The Add-KdsRootKey command is a Windows PowerShell command used to create a new root key in the Active Directory Key Distribution Service (KDS). This command is used to create a new root key in the KDS root key container, which is used to store the root keys of the KDS.

In this article, we will discuss the syntax, parameters, inputs, outputs, examples, and tips for using the Add-KdsRootKey command in Windows PowerShell. We will also provide an overview of the KDS root key container and how it is used.

Overview of the KDS Root Key Container

The KDS root key container is a secure container used to store the root keys of the KDS. The root keys are used to authenticate users and computers in the Active Directory domain. The KDS root key container is stored in the Active Directory database and is protected by a master key. The master key is used to encrypt and decrypt the root keys stored in the KDS root key container.

The KDS root key container is used to store the root keys of the KDS. The root keys are used to authenticate users and computers in the Active Directory domain. The root keys are also used to generate the Kerberos tickets that are used to authenticate users and computers in the domain.

Syntax of the Add-KdsRootKey Command

The syntax of the Add-KdsRootKey command is as follows:

Add-KdsRootKey [-KeyId] <Guid> [-Password] <SecureString> [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [-DomainName] <String> [-RootKeyName] <String> [-RootKeyVersion] <Int32> [-RootKeyLength] <Int32> [-RootKeyType] <String> [-RootKeyValue] <SecureString> [-RootKeyDescription] <String> [-RootKeyExpirationDate] <DateTime> [-RootKeyEnabled] <Boolean> [-RootKeyLifetime] <Int32> [-RootKeyRevision] <Int32> [-RootKeyRolloverInterval] <Int32> [-RootKeyRolloverThreshold] <Int32> [-RootKeyRolloverWindow] <Int32> [-RootKeyServer] <String> [-RootKeyTicketEncryptionType] <String> [-RootKeyTicketExpiration] <Int32> [-RootKeyTicketRenewal] <Int32> [-RootKeyTicketValidation] <Int32> [-RootKeyTicketValidationWindow] <Int32> [-RootKeyTimeStamp] <DateTime> [-RootKeyUsage] <String> [-RootKeyVersionNumber] <Int32> [-RootKeyVersionRolloverInterval] <Int32> [-RootKeyVersionRolloverThreshold] <Int32> [-RootKeyVersionRolloverWindow] <Int32> [-RootKeyVersionTimeStamp] <DateTime> [-RootKeyVersionUsage] <String> [-RootKeyVersionValidation] <Int32> [-RootKeyVersionValidationWindow] <Int32> [-Server] <String> [-Credential] <PSCredential> [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

Parameters of the Add-KdsRootKey Command

The Add-KdsRootKey command has the following parameters:

  • -KeyId: This parameter specifies the GUID of the KDS root key.
  • -Password: This parameter specifies the password for the KDS root key.
  • -DomainName: This parameter specifies the name of the domain where the KDS root key will be created.
  • -RootKeyName: This parameter specifies the name of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyVersion: This parameter specifies the version of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyLength: This parameter specifies the length of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyType: This parameter specifies the type of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyValue: This parameter specifies the value of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyDescription: This parameter specifies the description of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyExpirationDate: This parameter specifies the expiration date of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyEnabled: This parameter specifies whether the KDS root key is enabled or disabled.
  • -RootKeyLifetime: This parameter specifies the lifetime of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyRevision: This parameter specifies the revision of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyRolloverInterval: This parameter specifies the rollover interval of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyRolloverThreshold: This parameter specifies the rollover threshold of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyRolloverWindow: This parameter specifies the rollover window of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyServer: This parameter specifies the server where the KDS root key will be created.
  • -RootKeyTicketEncryptionType: This parameter specifies the encryption type of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyTicketExpiration: This parameter specifies the ticket expiration of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyTicketRenewal: This parameter specifies the ticket renewal of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyTicketValidation: This parameter specifies the ticket validation of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyTicketValidationWindow: This parameter specifies the ticket validation window of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyTimeStamp: This parameter specifies the timestamp of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyUsage: This parameter specifies the usage of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyVersionNumber: This parameter specifies the version number of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyVersionRolloverInterval: This parameter specifies the version rollover interval of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyVersionRolloverThreshold: This parameter specifies the version rollover threshold of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyVersionRolloverWindow: This parameter specifies the version rollover window of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyVersionTimeStamp: This parameter specifies the version timestamp of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyVersionUsage: This parameter specifies the version usage of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyVersionValidation: This parameter specifies the version validation of the KDS root key.
  • -RootKeyVersionValidationWindow: This parameter specifies the version validation window of the KDS root key.
  • -Server: This parameter specifies the server where the KDS root key will be created.
  • -Credential: This parameter specifies the credentials to be used to create

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