Add test-cred, fix join-object bug

handle funky props in join-object

Author: RamblingCookieMonster

Join-Object.ps1

@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@
                 Write-Verbose "Transforming property $RightProp to $Prefix$RightProp$Suffix"
                 @{
                     Name="$Prefix$RightProp$Suffix"
-                    Expression=[scriptblock]::create("param(`$_) `$_.$RightProp")
+                    Expression=[scriptblock]::create("param(`$_) `$_.'$RightProp'")
                 }
                 $AllProps += "$Prefix$RightProp$Suffix"
             }

Test-Credential.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+function Test-Credential { 
+    <#
+    .SYNOPSIS
+        Takes a PSCredential object and validates it
+
+    .DESCRIPTION
+        Takes a PSCredential object and validates it against a domain or local machine
+
+        Borrows from a variety of sources online, don't recall which - apologies!
+
+    .PARAMETER Credential
+        A PScredential object with the username/password you wish to test. Typically this is generated using the Get-Credential cmdlet. Accepts pipeline input.
+
+    .PARAMETER Context
+        An optional parameter specifying what type of credential this is. Possible values are 'Domain','Machine',and 'ApplicationDirectory.' The default is 'Domain.'
+
+    .PARAMETER ComputerName
+        If Context is machine, test local credential against this computer.
+
+    .PARAMETER Domain
+        If context is domain (default), test local credential against this domain. Default is current user's
+
+    .OUTPUTS
+        A boolean, indicating whether the credentials were successfully validated.
+
+    .EXAMPLE
+        #I provide my AD account credentials
+        $cred = get-credential
+
+        #Test credential for an active directory account
+        Test-Credential $cred
+
+    .EXAMPLE
+        #I provide local credentials here
+        $cred = get-credential
+
+        #Test credential for a local account
+        Test-Credential -ComputerName SomeComputer -Credential $cred
+
+    .FUNCTIONALITY
+        Active Directory
+
+    #>
+    [cmdletbinding(DefaultParameterSetName = 'Domain')]
+    param(
+        [parameter(ValueFromPipeline=$true)]
+        [System.Management.Automation.PSCredential]$Credential = $( Get-Credential -Message "Please provide credentials to test" ),
+
+        [validateset('Domain','Machine', 'ApplicationDirectory')]
+        [string]$Context = 'Domain',
+        
+        [parameter(ParameterSetName = 'Machine')]
+        [string]$ComputerName,
+
+        [parameter(ParameterSetName = 'Domain')]
+        [string]$Domain = $null
+    )
+    Begin
+    {
+        Write-Verbose "ParameterSetName: $($PSCmdlet.ParameterSetName)`nPSBoundParameters: $($PSBoundParameters | Out-String)"
+        Try
+        {
+            Add-Type -AssemblyName System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement
+        }
+        Catch
+        {
+            Throw "Could not load assembly: $_"
+        }
+        
+        #create principal context with appropriate context from param. If either comp or domain is null, thread's user's domain or local machine are used
+        if ($PSCmdlet.ParameterSetName -eq 'Domain')
+        {
+            $Context = $PSCmdlet.ParameterSetName
+            $DS = New-Object System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.PrincipalContext([System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.ContextType]::$Context, $Domain)
+        }
+        elseif ($PSCmdlet.ParameterSetName -eq 'Machine')
+        {
+            $Context = $PSCmdlet.ParameterSetName
+            $DS = New-Object System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.PrincipalContext([System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.ContextType]::$Context, $ComputerName)
+        }
+        elseif ($Context -eq 'ApplicationDirectory' )
+        {
+            #Name=$null works for machine/domain, not applicationdirectory
+            $DS = New-Object System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.PrincipalContext([System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.ContextType]::$Context)
+        }
+    }
+    Process
+    {
+        #Validate provided credential
+        $DS.ValidateCredentials($Credential.UserName, $Credential.GetNetworkCredential().password)
+    }
+    End
+    {
+        $DS.Dispose()
+    }
+}