Functions/Test-Group.ps1

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function Test-Group
{
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
    Checks if a *local* group exists.
 
    .DESCRIPTION
    Uses .NET's AccountManagement API to check if a *local* group exists. Returns `True` if the *local* account exists, or `False` if it doesn't.
 
    .OUTPUTS
    System.Boolean
 
    .LINK
    Get-Group
 
    .LINK
    Install-Group
 
    .LINK
    Uninstall-Group
 
    .EXAMPLE
    Test-Group -Name RebelAlliance
 
    Checks if the `RebelAlliance` *local* group exists. Returns `True` if it does, `False` if it doesn't.
    #>

    [CmdletBinding()]
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
        [string]
        # The name of the *local* group to check.
        $Name
    )

    Set-StrictMode -Version 'Latest'

    Use-CallerPreference -Cmdlet $PSCmdlet -Session $ExecutionContext.SessionState
    
    $ctx = New-Object 'DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.PrincipalContext' ([DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.ContextType]::Machine)
    $group = [DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.GroupPrincipal]::FindByIdentity( $ctx, $Name )
    try
    {
        if( $group )
        {
            $group.Dispose()
            return $true
        }
        else
        {
            return $false
        }
    }
    finally
    {
        $ctx.Dispose()
    }
}