dsccommunity / dsccommunity/ComputerManagementDsc

ScheduleTask doesn't work properly with domain credentials

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Description

If you use domain credentials with login like domain\username or username@domain, Test-DSCConfiguration will say that this resources not in desired state, because, as I understand, $task.Principal.UserId which is used in Get-DSCConfiguration give you only username, without any domain specification.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the ScheduleTask resource through Test-DSCConfiguration and Get-DSCConfiguration, focusing on how $task.Principal.UserId is compared. Reproduce the mismatch with domain\username and username@domain credentials, then confirm that the resource reports the desired state correctly for both forms.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell
Domain
authentication, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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