Get-Kds Root Key

Retrieves a list of root key values stored by the Microsoft Group KdsSvc.

Syntax

Get-KdsRootKey []

Description

The Get-KdsRootKey cmdlet retrieves the following information from Active Directory for each root key:

  • The root key identifier
  • The root key value
  • The Microsoft Group Key Distribution Service (KdsSvc)

This information is required to generate the group keys distributed by the Microsoft Group KdsSvc.

Examples

Example 1: Retrieve a list of root key values

PS C:\> Get-KdsRootKey

This command retrieves a list of root key values stored in Active Directory.

Inputs

None

This cmdlet accepts no input objects.

Outputs

System.Collections.Generic.List`1<KdsRootKey^>

This cmdlet returns a list of master root keys stored in Active Directory.