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Rename-LocalGroup

Renames a local security group. PowerShell reference

From the PowerShell reference 6 parameters Alias rnlg

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What it does

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Renames a local security group. The Rename-LocalGroup cmdlet renames a local security group. NOTE: The Microsoft.PowerShell.LocalAccounts module is not available in 32-bit PowerShell on a 64-bit system.

Rename-LocalGroup [-InputObject] <LocalGroup> [-NewName] <String> [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
Rename-LocalGroup [-Name] <String> [-NewName] <String> [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
Rename-LocalGroup [-NewName] <String> [-SID] <SecurityIdentifier> [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

Change the name of a group

PS C:> Rename-LocalGroup -Name "SecurityGroup" -NewName "SecurityGroup04"Identify

Its page in the reference: Rename-LocalGroup.

Parameters

6 in the PowerShell reference
-InputObjectSpecifies the security group that this cmdlet renames. To obtain a security group, use the Get-LocalGroup cmdlet.
-NameSpecifies the name of the security group that this cmdlet renames.
-NewNameSpecifies a new name for the security group.
-SIDSpecifies the security ID (SID) of a security group that this cmdlet renames.
-ConfirmPrompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
-WhatIfShows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

See also

Get-LocalGroup · New-LocalGroup · Remove-LocalGroup · Set-LocalGroup