Uninstall-AdcsCertificationAuthority
Uninstalls the CA role service and removes the configuration information.
Syntax
Default (Default)
Uninstall-AdcsCertificationAuthority
[-Force]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
The Uninstall-AdcsCertificationAuthority cmdlet removes the Active certificate authority (CA) role
and removes the configuration information.
Examples
Example 1: Uninstall the Active Directory CA role service
Uninstall-AdcsCertificationAuthority -Force
This command uninstalls the Active Directory Certification Authority role service and does not prompt for user confirmation.
Parameters
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | False |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | cf |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-Force
Forces the command to run without asking for user confirmation.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | False |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | wi |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.
Inputs
None
Outputs
Microsoft.CertificateServices.Deployment.Common.CA.CertificationAuthoritySetupResult
Notes
- To uninstall the CA role service, ensure you run Windows PowerShell as an administrator. You can run the command with the Force parameter to bypass the prompt for confirmation.