ComputerPrincipal Class

Definition

Encapsulates principals that are computer accounts.

public ref class ComputerPrincipal : System::DirectoryServices::AccountManagement::AuthenticablePrincipal
[System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.DirectoryRdnPrefix("CN")]
public class ComputerPrincipal : System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.AuthenticablePrincipal
[System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.DirectoryRdnPrefix("CN")]
[System.Security.SecurityCritical(System.Security.SecurityCriticalScope.Everything)]
public class ComputerPrincipal : System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.AuthenticablePrincipal
[<System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.DirectoryRdnPrefix("CN")>]
type ComputerPrincipal = class
    inherit AuthenticablePrincipal
[<System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.DirectoryRdnPrefix("CN")>]
[<System.Security.SecurityCritical(System.Security.SecurityCriticalScope.Everything)>]
type ComputerPrincipal = class
    inherit AuthenticablePrincipal
Public Class ComputerPrincipal
Inherits AuthenticablePrincipal
Inheritance
Attributes

Constructors

ComputerPrincipal(PrincipalContext)

Initializes a new instance of the ComputerPrincipal class and assigns it to the specified context.

ComputerPrincipal(PrincipalContext, String, String, Boolean)

Initializes a new instance of the ComputerPrincipal class by using the specified context, SAM account name, password, and enabled value.

Properties

AccountExpirationDate

Gets or sets a Nullable DateTime that specifies the date and time that the account expires.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
AccountLockoutTime

Gets the Nullable DateTime that specifies the date and time that the account was locked out.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
AdvancedSearchFilter

Returns an AdvancedFilters object for use with Query By Example to set read-only properties before passing the object to the PrincipalSearcher.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
AllowReversiblePasswordEncryption

Gets or sets a Boolean value that specifies whether reversible password encryption is enabled for this account.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
BadLogonCount

Gets the number of logon attempts using incorrect credentials for this account.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
Certificates

Gets a X509Certificate2Collection that contains the X509 certificates for this account.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
Context

Gets a principal context that is associated with the principal.

(Inherited from Principal)
ContextRaw

Gets a principal context that is associated with this principal.

(Inherited from Principal)
ContextType

Gets the context type enumeration value that specifies the type of principal context associated with this principal.

(Inherited from Principal)
DelegationPermitted

Gets or sets a Nullable Boolean value that specifies whether the account may be delegated.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
Description

Gets or sets the description of the principal.

(Inherited from Principal)
DisplayName

Gets or sets the display name for this principal.

(Inherited from Principal)
DistinguishedName

Gets the distinguished name (DN) for this principal.

(Inherited from Principal)
Enabled

Gets or sets a Nullable Boolean value that specifies whether this account is enabled for authentication.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
Guid

Gets the GUID associated with this principal.

(Inherited from Principal)
HomeDirectory

Gets or sets the home directory for this account.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
HomeDrive

Gets or sets the home drive for this account.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
LastBadPasswordAttempt

Gets the Nullable DateTime that specifies the date and time of the last incorrect password attempt on this account.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
LastLogon

Gets the Nullable DateTime that specifies the date and time of the last logon for this account.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
LastPasswordSet

Gets the Nullable DateTime that specifies the last date and time that the password was set for this account.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
Name

Gets or sets the name of this principal.

(Inherited from Principal)
PasswordNeverExpires

Gets or sets a Boolean value that specifies whether the password expires for this account.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
PasswordNotRequired

Gets or sets a Boolean value that specifies whether a password is required for this account.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
PermittedLogonTimes

Gets or sets the times when the principal can logon.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
PermittedWorkstations

Gets the list of workstations that this principal is permitted to log into.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
SamAccountName

Gets or sets the SAM account name for this principal.

(Inherited from Principal)
ScriptPath

Gets or sets the script path for this account.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
ServicePrincipalNames

Gets a collection of the Service Principal Names (SPN) for the computer account.

Sid

Gets the Security ID (SID) of the principal.

(Inherited from Principal)
SmartcardLogonRequired

Gets or sets a Boolean value that specifies whether a smartcard is required to log on to the account.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
StructuralObjectClass

Gets the structural object class directory attribute.

(Inherited from Principal)
UserCannotChangePassword

Gets or sets a Boolean value that specifies whether the user can change the password for this account. Do not use this with a ComputerPrincipal.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
UserPrincipalName

Gets or sets the user principal name (UPN) associated with this principal.

(Inherited from Principal)

Methods

ChangePassword(String, String)

Changes the account password from the old password to the new password. Do not use this with a ComputerPrincipal.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
CheckDisposedOrDeleted()

Determines whether the Dispose() or Delete() methods have been called on this class. This method is called by classes that derive from this principal class.

(Inherited from Principal)
Delete()

Deletes the principal object from the store.

(Inherited from Principal)
Dispose()

Disposes the current instance of the Principal object.

(Inherited from Principal)
Equals(Object)

Returns a Boolean value that specifies whether the supplied object is equal to the current object.

(Inherited from Principal)
ExpirePasswordNow()

Expires the password for this account. This will force the user to change his/her password at the next logon.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
ExtensionGet(String)

Retrieves an attribute of an extended class object.

(Inherited from Principal)
ExtensionSet(String, Object)

Sets the value of an attribute in an extended class.

(Inherited from Principal)
FindByBadPasswordAttempt(PrincipalContext, DateTime, MatchType)

Returns a PrincipalSearchResult<T> collection of ComputerPrincipal objects that have had bad password attempts within the parameters specified.

FindByExpirationTime(PrincipalContext, DateTime, MatchType)

Returns a PrincipalSearchResult<T> collection of ComputerPrincipal objects that have an expiration time within the specified date and time range.

FindByIdentity(PrincipalContext, IdentityType, String)

Returns a computer principal object that matches the specified identity type and value. This version of the FindByIdentity method determines the format of the identity value.

FindByIdentity(PrincipalContext, String)

Returns a computer principal object that matches the specified identity value.

FindByLockoutTime(PrincipalContext, DateTime, MatchType)

Returns a PrincipalSearchResult<T> collection of ComputerPrincipal objects that have a lockout time within the specified date and time range.

FindByLogonTime(PrincipalContext, DateTime, MatchType)

Returns a PrincipalSearchResult<T> collection of ComputerPrincipal objects that have a logon time within the specified date and time range.

FindByPasswordSetTime(PrincipalContext, DateTime, MatchType)

Returns a PrincipalSearchResult<T> collection of ComputerPrincipal objects that have a password set time within the specified date and time range.

GetGroups()

Returns a collection of group objects that specify the groups of which the current principal is a member.

(Inherited from Principal)
GetGroups(PrincipalContext)

Returns a collection of group objects that the principal is a member of and that exist in the store provided by the specified context parameter.

(Inherited from Principal)
GetHashCode()

Retrieves the hash created from the contents of the principal object, suited for use in hashing algorithms and data structures like a hash table.

(Inherited from Principal)
GetType()

Gets the Type of the current instance.

(Inherited from Object)
GetUnderlyingObject()

Returns the underlying DirectoryEntry object that provides the contact data for the principal object.

(Inherited from Principal)
GetUnderlyingObjectType()

Returns the underlying object type.

(Inherited from Principal)
IsAccountLockedOut()

Returns a Boolean value that specifies whether the account is currently locked out.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
IsMemberOf(GroupPrincipal)

Returns a Boolean value that specifies whether the principal is a member of the specified group.

(Inherited from Principal)
IsMemberOf(PrincipalContext, IdentityType, String)

Returns a Boolean value that specifies whether the principal is a member of the group specified by identity type and value.

(Inherited from Principal)
MemberwiseClone()

Creates a shallow copy of the current Object.

(Inherited from Object)
RefreshExpiredPassword()

Refreshes an expired password.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
Save()

Saves the changes that were made on the principal object to the store. If this is a new principal object, this method inserts it into the store.

(Inherited from Principal)
Save(PrincipalContext)

Saves the changes that were made on the principal object to the store. If this is a new principal object, this method inserts it into the specified context. If the principal has already been persisted, it is moved from the original context to the specified context.

(Inherited from Principal)
SetPassword(String)

Sets the account password to the specified value.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)
ToString()

Returns a user friendly string representation of the current principal object.

(Inherited from Principal)
UnlockAccount()

Unlocks the account if it is currently locked out.

(Inherited from AuthenticablePrincipal)

Applies to