# Get-WMIRegLastLoggedOn ## SYNOPSIS Returns the last user who logged onto the local (or a remote) machine. Note: This function requires administrative rights on the machine you're enumerating. Author: Will Schroeder (@harmj0y) License: BSD 3-Clause Required Dependencies: None ## SYNTAX ``` Get-WMIRegLastLoggedOn [[-ComputerName] ] [-Credential ] ``` ## DESCRIPTION This function uses remote registry to enumerate the LastLoggedOnUser registry key for the local (or remote) machine. ## EXAMPLES ### -------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 -------------------------- ``` Get-WMIRegLastLoggedOn ``` Returns the last user logged onto the local machine. ### -------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 -------------------------- ``` Get-WMIRegLastLoggedOn -ComputerName WINDOWS1 ``` Returns the last user logged onto WINDOWS1 ### -------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 -------------------------- ``` Get-DomainComputer | Get-WMIRegLastLoggedOn ``` Returns the last user logged onto all machines in the domain. ### -------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 -------------------------- ``` $SecPassword = ConvertTo-SecureString 'Password123!' -AsPlainText -Force ``` $Cred = New-Object System.Management.Automation.PSCredential('TESTLAB\dfm.a', $SecPassword) Get-WMIRegLastLoggedOn -ComputerName PRIMARY.testlab.local -Credential $Cred ## PARAMETERS ### -ComputerName Specifies the hostname to query for remote registry values (also accepts IP addresses). Defaults to 'localhost'. ```yaml Type: String[] Parameter Sets: (All) Aliases: HostName, dnshostname, name Required: False Position: 1 Default value: Localhost Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue) Accept wildcard characters: False ``` ### -Credential A \[Management.Automation.PSCredential\] object of alternate credentials for connecting to the remote system. ```yaml Type: PSCredential Parameter Sets: (All) Aliases: Required: False Position: Named Default value: [Management.Automation.PSCredential]::Empty Accept pipeline input: False Accept wildcard characters: False ``` ## INPUTS ## OUTPUTS ### PowerView.LastLoggedOnUser A PSCustomObject containing the ComputerName and last loggedon user. ## NOTES ## RELATED LINKS