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What's the simplest way to test if we're currently running "As Administrator"?
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| #.Synopsis | |
| # Returns TRUE if the current PowerShell is running elevated, FALSE otherwise. | |
| [CmdletBinding()]param() | |
| $IsElevated = ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltinRole]::Administrator) | |
| if($IsElevated -ne ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole("Administrators")) { | |
| Write-Warning "String Method does not work" | |
| } | |
| if($IsElevated -ne [Bool]([Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent().Groups -eq "S-1-5-32-544")) { | |
| Write-Warning "Group SID does not work" | |
| } | |
| if($IsElevated -ne ([Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent().Owner -eq 'S-1-5-32-544')) { | |
| Write-Warning "Current.Owner does not work" | |
| } | |
| return $IsElevated |
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