diff --git a/windows-ad/populate_ad/install.ps1 b/windows-ad/populate_ad/install.ps1
index 22da2a1..885c938 100644
--- a/windows-ad/populate_ad/install.ps1
+++ b/windows-ad/populate_ad/install.ps1
@@ -8,26 +8,20 @@ Install-WindowsFeature -Name AD-Domain-Services -IncludeManagementTools
 Import-Module ADDSDeployment
 
 # Configure new domain
-$DomainName = "${domain_name}"
-$DomainNetBiosName = "${domain_netbios_name}"
-$SafeModePassword = ConvertTo-SecureString -AsPlainText "${safe_mode_password}" -Force
-$DomainAdminPassword = ConvertTo-SecureString -AsPlainText "${domain_admin_password}" -Force
-
 # https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/addsdeployment/install-addsforest?view=windowsserver2022-ps
 $HashArguments = @{
 #    DatabasePath        = "d:\NTDS"
 #    LogPath             = "e:\Logs"
 #    SysvolPath          = "d:\SYSVOL"
-    DomainMode          = "${domain_mode}"
+    DomainMode          = $DomainMode
     DomainName          = $DomainName
     DomainNetBiosName   = $DomainNetBiosName
     SafeModeAdministratorPassword = $SafeModePassword
-    ForestMode          = "${forest_mode}"
+    ForestMode          = $ForestMode
     InstallDns          = $true
     Force               = $true
 }
 
 Install-ADDSForest @HashArguments
 
-
 Write-Output "AD DS installation complete. Domain created: $DomainName"
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