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NAME Remove-ADObjectAce
SYNOPSIS
Removes an Access Control Entry from an Access Control List defined on an Active Directory Object.
SYNTAX
Remove-ADObjectAce -Identity <Object> [-Server <String>] -IdentityReference <String> -ActiveDirectoryRights
<String[]> [-ObjectTypeName <String>] [-InheritedObjectTypeName <String>] [-AccessControlType <String>]
[-InheritanceType <String>] [-Credential <PSCredential>] [-Force] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Removes an Access Control Entry (ACE) from an Access Control List (ACL) defined an Active Directory Object.
PARAMETERS
-Identity <Object>
The Identity of the Active Directory Object in either distinguishedName or GUID format or by reference.
Required? true
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? true (ByValue, ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Server <String>
The target Active Directory Server / Domain Controller.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-IdentityReference <String>
The IdentityReference defined on the ACE (DOMAIN\\USERNAME) to be removed.
Required? true
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? true (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ActiveDirectoryRights <String[]>
The Active Directory Rights defined on the ACE to be removed.
Required? true
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? true (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ObjectTypeName <String>
The Object Type Name defined on the ACE to be removed.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? true (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InheritedObjectTypeName <String>
The Inherited Object Type Name defined on the ACE to be removed.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? true (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-AccessControlType <String>
The Access Control Type (Allow / Deny) defined on the ACE to be removed.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value Allow
Accept pipeline input? true (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InheritanceType <String>
The Inheritance Type defined on the ACE to be removed.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? true (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Credential <PSCredential>
Credential to use.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Force [<SwitchParameter>]
Ignore any should process warnings and remove the matching Ace.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value False
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
The identity parameter of the CmdLet accepts either a distinguishedName or ObjectGUID or AD Objects. AD Objects
which are passed by reference must include either a distinguishedName or ObjectGUID property.
OUTPUTS
None unless -WhatIf parameter is used in which case a cActiveDirectorySecurity.ACE object is returned.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Remove-ADObjectAce -Identity "OU=Users,OU=GB,DC=contoso,DC=com" -IdentityReference "CONTOSO\\GB User
Management" -ActiveDirectoryRights ReadProperty,WriteProperty -ObjectTypeName Description -InheritedObjectTypeName
User -InheritanceType Descendents -WhatIf
Removes the ACE from the ACL on AD object "OU=Users,OU=GB,DC=contoso,DC=com" for the Identity Reference
"CONTOSO\\GB User Management" with Active Directory Rights "ReadProperty", "WriteProperty" for the Object Type with
Name "Description" and "InheritedObjectType" of Name "User" propagated to "Descendants".
As the -WhatIf parameter is specified the details of the existing ACE are displayed, without being removed.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Remove-ADObjectAce -Identity "OU=Users,OU=GB,DC=contoso,DC=com" -IdentityReference "CONTOSO\\GB User
Management" -ActiveDirectoryRights ReadProperty,WriteProperty -ObjectTypeName Description -InheritedObjectTypeName
User -InheritanceType Descendents -Server dc1.contoso.com
Remove the ACE from the ACL on AD object "OU=Users,OU=GB,DC=contoso,DC=com" for the Identity Reference "CONTOSO\\GB
User Management" with Active Directory Rights "ReadProperty", "WriteProperty" for the Object Type with Name
"Description" and "InheritedObjectType" of Name "User" propagated to "Descendants" targeting Domain Controller
"dc1.contoso.com".
User is prompted for confirmation.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Remove-ADObjectAce -Identity "OU=Users,OU=GB,DC=contoso,DC=com" -IdentityReference "CONTOSO\\GB User
Management" -ActiveDirectoryRights ReadProperty,WriteProperty -ObjectTypeName Description -InheritedObjectTypeName
User -InheritanceType Descendents -Server dc1.contoso.com -Credential $Credential -Force
Removes the ACE from the ACL on AD object "OU=Users,OU=GB,DC=contoso,DC=com" for the Identity Reference
"CONTOSO\\GB User Management" with Active Directory Rights "ReadProperty", "WriteProperty" for the Object Type with
Name "Description" and "InheritedObjectType" of Name "User" propagated to "Descendants" targeting Domain
Controller "dc1.contoso.com" with the specified credentials.
As the -Force parameter is specified, the user is not prompted for confirmation.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-ADObjectAcl -Identity "OU=Users,OU=GB,DC=contoso,DC=com" -IdentityReference "CONTOSO\\GB User
Management" | Remove-ADObjectAce -Force
Removes all matching ACEs from ACL on object "OU=Users,OU=GB,DC=contoso,DC=com" for the Identity Reference
"CONTOSO\\GB User Management".
As the -Force parameter is specified, the user is not prompted for confirmation.
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SYNOPSIS
Removes an Access Control Entry from an Access Control List defined on an Active Directory Object.
SYNTAX
Remove-ADObjectAce -Identity <Object> [-Server <String>] -IdentityReference <String> -ActiveDirectoryRights
<String[]> [-ObjectTypeName <String>] [-InheritedObjectTypeName <String>] [-AccessControlType <String>]
[-InheritanceType <String>] [-Credential <PSCredential>] [-Force] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Removes an Access Control Entry (ACE) from an Access Control List (ACL) defined an Active Directory Object.
PARAMETERS
-Identity <Object>
The Identity of the Active Directory Object in either distinguishedName or GUID format or by reference.
Required? true
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? true (ByValue, ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Server <String>
The target Active Directory Server / Domain Controller.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-IdentityReference <String>
The IdentityReference defined on the ACE (DOMAIN\\USERNAME) to be removed.
Required? true
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? true (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ActiveDirectoryRights <String[]>
The Active Directory Rights defined on the ACE to be removed.
Required? true
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? true (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ObjectTypeName <String>
The Object Type Name defined on the ACE to be removed.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? true (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InheritedObjectTypeName <String>
The Inherited Object Type Name defined on the ACE to be removed.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? true (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-AccessControlType <String>
The Access Control Type (Allow / Deny) defined on the ACE to be removed.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value Allow
Accept pipeline input? true (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InheritanceType <String>
The Inheritance Type defined on the ACE to be removed.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? true (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Credential <PSCredential>
Credential to use.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Force [<SwitchParameter>]
Ignore any should process warnings and remove the matching Ace.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value False
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
The identity parameter of the CmdLet accepts either a distinguishedName or ObjectGUID or AD Objects. AD Objects
which are passed by reference must include either a distinguishedName or ObjectGUID property.
OUTPUTS
None unless -WhatIf parameter is used in which case a cActiveDirectorySecurity.ACE object is returned.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Remove-ADObjectAce -Identity "OU=Users,OU=GB,DC=contoso,DC=com" -IdentityReference "CONTOSO\\GB User
Management" -ActiveDirectoryRights ReadProperty,WriteProperty -ObjectTypeName Description -InheritedObjectTypeName
User -InheritanceType Descendents -WhatIf
Removes the ACE from the ACL on AD object "OU=Users,OU=GB,DC=contoso,DC=com" for the Identity Reference
"CONTOSO\\GB User Management" with Active Directory Rights "ReadProperty", "WriteProperty" for the Object Type with
Name "Description" and "InheritedObjectType" of Name "User" propagated to "Descendants".
As the -WhatIf parameter is specified the details of the existing ACE are displayed, without being removed.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Remove-ADObjectAce -Identity "OU=Users,OU=GB,DC=contoso,DC=com" -IdentityReference "CONTOSO\\GB User
Management" -ActiveDirectoryRights ReadProperty,WriteProperty -ObjectTypeName Description -InheritedObjectTypeName
User -InheritanceType Descendents -Server dc1.contoso.com
Remove the ACE from the ACL on AD object "OU=Users,OU=GB,DC=contoso,DC=com" for the Identity Reference "CONTOSO\\GB
User Management" with Active Directory Rights "ReadProperty", "WriteProperty" for the Object Type with Name
"Description" and "InheritedObjectType" of Name "User" propagated to "Descendants" targeting Domain Controller
"dc1.contoso.com".
User is prompted for confirmation.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Remove-ADObjectAce -Identity "OU=Users,OU=GB,DC=contoso,DC=com" -IdentityReference "CONTOSO\\GB User
Management" -ActiveDirectoryRights ReadProperty,WriteProperty -ObjectTypeName Description -InheritedObjectTypeName
User -InheritanceType Descendents -Server dc1.contoso.com -Credential $Credential -Force
Removes the ACE from the ACL on AD object "OU=Users,OU=GB,DC=contoso,DC=com" for the Identity Reference
"CONTOSO\\GB User Management" with Active Directory Rights "ReadProperty", "WriteProperty" for the Object Type with
Name "Description" and "InheritedObjectType" of Name "User" propagated to "Descendants" targeting Domain
Controller "dc1.contoso.com" with the specified credentials.
As the -Force parameter is specified, the user is not prompted for confirmation.
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-ADObjectAcl -Identity "OU=Users,OU=GB,DC=contoso,DC=com" -IdentityReference "CONTOSO\\GB User
Management" | Remove-ADObjectAce -Force
Removes all matching ACEs from ACL on object "OU=Users,OU=GB,DC=contoso,DC=com" for the Identity Reference
"CONTOSO\\GB User Management".
As the -Force parameter is specified, the user is not prompted for confirmation.
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