diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 47fe5f28..e1f237eb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Updated build to use `Sampler.GitHubTasks` - Fixes [Issue #489](https://github.com/dsccommunity/NetworkingDsc/issues/489).
 - Added support for publishing code coverage to `CodeCov.io` and
   Azure Pipelines - Fixes [Issue #491](https://github.com/dsccommunity/NetworkingDsc/issues/491).
+- Allow configuration of hidden network adapters.
 
 ## [8.2.0] - 2020-10-16
 
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_DefaultGatewayAddress/DSC_DefaultGatewayAddress.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_DefaultGatewayAddress/DSC_DefaultGatewayAddress.psm1
index d1034729..190661ce 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_DefaultGatewayAddress/DSC_DefaultGatewayAddress.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_DefaultGatewayAddress/DSC_DefaultGatewayAddress.psm1
@@ -266,6 +266,9 @@ function Test-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Alias of the network interface for which the default gateway address is set.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        Whether to include hidden network adapters.
+
     .PARAMETER AddressFamily
         IP address family.
 
@@ -282,6 +285,10 @@ function Assert-ResourceProperty
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter()]
         [ValidateSet('IPv4', 'IPv6')]
         [System.String]
@@ -292,7 +299,7 @@ function Assert-ResourceProperty
         $Address
     )
 
-    if (-not (Get-NetAdapter | Where-Object -Property Name -EQ $InterfaceAlias ))
+    if (-not (Get-NetAdapter -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden | Where-Object -Property Name -EQ $InterfaceAlias ))
     {
         New-InvalidOperationException `
             -Message ($script:localizedData.InterfaceNotAvailableError -f $InterfaceAlias)
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterAdvancedProperty/DSC_NetAdapterAdvancedProperty.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterAdvancedProperty/DSC_NetAdapterAdvancedProperty.psm1
index b9034af5..184d48c7 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterAdvancedProperty/DSC_NetAdapterAdvancedProperty.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterAdvancedProperty/DSC_NetAdapterAdvancedProperty.psm1
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ $script:localizedData = Get-LocalizedData -DefaultUICulture 'en-US'
     .PARAMETER NetworkAdapterName
         Specifies the name of the network adapter to set the advanced property for.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER RegistryKeyword
         Specifies the registry keyword that should be in desired state.
 
@@ -33,6 +36,10 @@ function Get-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $NetworkAdapterName,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [System.String]
         $RegistryKeyword,
@@ -51,6 +58,7 @@ function Get-TargetResource
     {
         $netAdapterAdvancedProperty = Get-NetAdapterAdvancedProperty `
             -Name $networkAdapterName `
+            -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
             -RegistryKeyword $RegistryKeyword `
             -ErrorAction Stop
     }
@@ -85,6 +93,9 @@ function Get-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER NetworkAdapterName
         Specifies the name of the network adapter to set the advanced property for.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER RegistryKeyword
         Specifies the registry keyword that should be in desired state.
 
@@ -100,6 +111,10 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $NetworkAdapterName,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [System.String]
         $RegistryKeyword,
@@ -118,6 +133,7 @@ function Set-TargetResource
     {
         $netAdapterAdvancedProperty = Get-NetAdapterAdvancedProperty `
             -Name $networkAdapterName `
+            -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
             -RegistryKeyword $RegistryKeyword `
             -ErrorAction Stop
     }
@@ -146,6 +162,7 @@ function Set-TargetResource
             Set-NetAdapterAdvancedProperty `
                 -RegistryValue $RegistryValue `
                 -Name $networkAdapterName `
+                -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
                 -RegistryKeyword $RegistryKeyword
         }
     }
@@ -158,6 +175,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER NetworkAdapterName
         Specifies the name of the network adapter to set the advanced property for.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER RegistryKeyword
         Specifies the registry keyword that should be in desired state.
 
@@ -174,6 +194,10 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $NetworkAdapterName,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [System.String]
         $RegistryKeyword,
@@ -192,6 +216,7 @@ function Test-TargetResource
     {
         $netAdapterAdvancedProperty = Get-NetAdapterAdvancedProperty `
             -Name $networkAdapterName `
+            -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
             -RegistryKeyword $RegistryKeyword `
             -ErrorAction Stop
     }
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterAdvancedProperty/DSC_NetAdapterAdvancedProperty.schema.mof b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterAdvancedProperty/DSC_NetAdapterAdvancedProperty.schema.mof
index 4030093e..53cfaf7f 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterAdvancedProperty/DSC_NetAdapterAdvancedProperty.schema.mof
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterAdvancedProperty/DSC_NetAdapterAdvancedProperty.schema.mof
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 class DSC_NetAdapterAdvancedProperty : OMI_BaseResource
 {
     [Key, Description("Specifies the name of the network adapter to set the advanced property for.")] String NetworkAdapterName;
+    [Write, Description("This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.")] Boolean IncludeHidden;
     [Key, Description("Specifies the registry keyword that should be in desired state.")] String RegistryKeyword;
     [Required, Description("Specifies the value of the registry keyword.")] String RegistryValue;
     [Read, Description("Output Display value of selected RegistryKeyword.")] String DisplayValue;
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterBinding/DSC_NetAdapterBinding.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterBinding/DSC_NetAdapterBinding.psm1
index b57d30d4..3641e027 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterBinding/DSC_NetAdapterBinding.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterBinding/DSC_NetAdapterBinding.psm1
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ $script:localizedData = Get-LocalizedData -DefaultUICulture 'en-US'
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Specifies the alias of a network interface. Supports the use of '*'.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER ComponentId
         Specifies the underlying name of the transport or filter in the following
         form - ms_xxxx, such as ms_tcpip.
@@ -35,6 +38,10 @@ function Get-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
         [System.String]
@@ -86,6 +93,9 @@ function Get-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Specifies the alias of a network interface. Supports the use of '*'.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER ComponentId
         Specifies the underlying name of the transport or filter in the following
         form - ms_xxxx, such as ms_tcpip.
@@ -103,6 +113,10 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
         [System.String]
@@ -151,6 +165,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Specifies the alias of a network interface. Supports the use of '*'.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER ComponentId
         Specifies the underlying name of the transport or filter in the following
         form - ms_xxxx, such as ms_tcpip.
@@ -169,6 +186,10 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
         [System.String]
@@ -231,6 +252,9 @@ function Test-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Specifies the alias of a network interface. Supports the use of '*'.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER ComponentId
         Specifies the underlying name of the transport or filter in the following
         form - ms_xxxx, such as ms_tcpip.
@@ -249,6 +273,10 @@ function Get-Binding
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
         [System.String]
@@ -260,7 +288,7 @@ function Get-Binding
         $State = 'Enabled'
     )
 
-    if (-not (Get-NetAdapter -Name $InterfaceAlias -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue))
+    if (-not (Get-NetAdapter -Name $InterfaceAlias -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue))
     {
         New-InvalidArgumentException `
             -Message ($script:localizedData.InterfaceNotAvailableError -f $InterfaceAlias) `
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterBinding/DSC_NetAdapterBinding.schema.mof b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterBinding/DSC_NetAdapterBinding.schema.mof
index 6bf53d4f..9e84d199 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterBinding/DSC_NetAdapterBinding.schema.mof
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterBinding/DSC_NetAdapterBinding.schema.mof
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 class DSC_NetAdapterBinding : OMI_BaseResource
 {
     [Key, Description("Specifies the alias of a network interface. Supports the use of '*'.")] string InterfaceAlias;
+    [Write, Description("This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.")] Boolean IncludeHidden;
     [Key, Description("Specifies the underlying name of the transport or filter in the following form - ms_xxxx, such as ms_tcpip.")] string ComponentId;
     [Write, Description("Specifies if the component ID for the Interface should be Enabled or Disabled."), ValueMap{"Enabled", "Disabled"}, Values{"Enabled", "Disabled"}] string State;
     [Read, Description("Returns the current state of the component ID for the Interfaces."), ValueMap{"Enabled", "Disabled","Mixed"}, Values{"Enabled", "Disabled","Mixed"}] string CurrentState;
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterLso/DSC_NetAdapterLso.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterLso/DSC_NetAdapterLso.psm1
index 839e2d38..90e90262 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterLso/DSC_NetAdapterLso.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterLso/DSC_NetAdapterLso.psm1
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ $script:localizedData = Get-LocalizedData -DefaultUICulture 'en-US'
     .PARAMETER Name
         Specifies the name of the network adapter to check.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER Protocol
         Specifies which protocol to target.
 
@@ -33,6 +36,10 @@ function Get-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $Name,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateSet('V1IPv4', 'IPv4', 'IPv6')]
         [System.String]
@@ -50,7 +57,9 @@ function Get-TargetResource
 
     try
     {
-        $netAdapter = Get-NetAdapterLso -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
+        $netAdapter = Get-NetAdapterLso -Name $Name `
+                                        -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+                                        -ErrorAction Stop
     }
     catch
     {
@@ -99,6 +108,9 @@ function Get-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER Name
         Specifies the name of the network adapter to check.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER Protocol
         Specifies which protocol to target.
 
@@ -114,6 +126,10 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $Name,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateSet('V1IPv4', 'IPv4', 'IPv6')]
         [System.String]
@@ -131,7 +147,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
 
     try
     {
-        $netAdapter = Get-NetAdapterLso -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
+        $netAdapter = Get-NetAdapterLso -Name $Name `
+                                        -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+                                        -ErrorAction Stop
     }
     catch
     {
@@ -154,7 +172,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
                             $Name, $Protocol, $($netAdapter.V1IPv4Enabled.ToString()), $($State.ToString()) )
                 ) -join '')
 
-            Set-NetAdapterLso -Name $Name -V1IPv4Enabled $State
+            Set-NetAdapterLso -Name $Name `
+                              -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+                              -ErrorAction Stop
         }
         elseif ($Protocol -eq 'IPv4' -and $State -ne $netAdapter.IPv4Enabled)
         {
@@ -164,7 +184,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
                             $Name, $Protocol, $($netAdapter.IPv4Enabled.ToString()), $($State.ToString()) )
                 ) -join '')
 
-            Set-NetAdapterLso -Name $Name -IPv4Enabled $State
+            Set-NetAdapterLso -Name $Name `
+                              -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+                              -ErrorAction Stop
         }
         elseif ($Protocol -eq 'IPv6' -and $State -ne $netAdapter.IPv6Enabled)
         {
@@ -174,7 +196,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
                             $Name, $Protocol, $($netAdapter.IPv6Enabled.ToString()), $($State.ToString()) )
                 ) -join '')
 
-            Set-NetAdapterLso -Name $Name -IPv6Enabled $State
+            Set-NetAdapterLso -Name $Name `
+                              -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+                              -ErrorAction Stop
         }
     }
 }
@@ -186,6 +210,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER Name
         Specifies the name of the network adapter to check.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER Protocol
         Specifies which protocol to target.
 
@@ -202,6 +229,10 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $Name,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateSet('V1IPv4', 'IPv4', 'IPv6')]
         [System.String]
@@ -219,7 +250,9 @@ function Test-TargetResource
 
     try
     {
-        $netAdapter = Get-NetAdapterLso -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
+        $netAdapter = Get-NetAdapterLso -Name $Name `
+                                        -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+                                        -ErrorAction Stop
     }
     catch
     {
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterLso/DSC_NetAdapterLso.schema.mof b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterLso/DSC_NetAdapterLso.schema.mof
index 2bfe28ba..ad4f2628 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterLso/DSC_NetAdapterLso.schema.mof
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterLso/DSC_NetAdapterLso.schema.mof
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 class DSC_NetAdapterLso : OMI_BaseResource
 {
     [Key, Description("Specifies the name of network adapter.")] String Name;
+    [Write, Description("This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.")] Boolean IncludeHidden;
     [Key, Description("Specifies which protocol to make changes to."), ValueMap{"V1IPv4","IPv4","IPv6"}, Values{"V1IPv4","IPv4","IPv6"}] String Protocol;
     [Required, Description("Specifies whether LSO should be enabled or disabled.")] Boolean State;
 };
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterName/DSC_NetAdapterName.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterName/DSC_NetAdapterName.psm1
index cb61f390..3c9c1a0c 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterName/DSC_NetAdapterName.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterName/DSC_NetAdapterName.psm1
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ $script:localizedData = Get-LocalizedData -DefaultUICulture 'en-US'
     .PARAMETER Name
         This is the name of the network adapter to find.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER PhysicalMediaType
         This is the media type of the network adapter to find.
 
@@ -66,6 +69,10 @@ function Get-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $Name,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter()]
         [System.String]
         $PhysicalMediaType,
@@ -111,6 +118,7 @@ function Get-TargetResource
 
     $adapter = Find-NetworkAdapter `
         -Name $NewName `
+        -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
         -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
 
     if (-not $adapter)
@@ -132,6 +140,7 @@ function Get-TargetResource
 
     $returnValue = @{
         Name                           = $adapter.Name
+        IncludeHidden                  = $IncludeHidden
         PhysicalMediaType              = $adapter.PhysicalMediaType
         Status                         = $adapter.Status
         MacAddress                     = $adapter.MacAddress
@@ -156,6 +165,9 @@ function Get-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER Name
         This is the name of the network adapter to find.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER PhysicalMediaType
         This is the media type of the network adapter to find.
 
@@ -200,6 +212,10 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $Name,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter()]
         [System.String]
         $PhysicalMediaType,
@@ -253,7 +269,8 @@ function Set-TargetResource
             $($script:localizedData.RenamingNetAdapterNameMessage -f $adapter.Name, $NewName)
         ) -join '')
 
-    $adapter | Rename-NetAdapter -NewName $NewName
+    $adapter | Rename-NetAdapter -NewName $NewName `
+                                 -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden
 
     Write-Verbose -Message ( @( "$($MyInvocation.MyCommand): "
             $($script:localizedData.NetAdapterNameRenamedMessage -f $NewName)
@@ -271,6 +288,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER Name
         This is the name of the network adapter to find.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER PhysicalMediaType
         This is the media type of the network adapter to find.
 
@@ -316,6 +336,10 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $Name,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter()]
         [System.String]
         $PhysicalMediaType,
@@ -365,6 +389,7 @@ function Test-TargetResource
     $adapterWithNewName = Find-NetworkAdapter `
         -Name $NewName `
         -Verbose:$Verbose `
+        -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
         -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
 
     if ($adapterWithNewName)
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterName/DSC_NetAdapterName.schema.mof b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterName/DSC_NetAdapterName.schema.mof
index aa27f022..5f73946e 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterName/DSC_NetAdapterName.schema.mof
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterName/DSC_NetAdapterName.schema.mof
@@ -11,5 +11,6 @@ class DSC_NetAdapterName : OMI_BaseResource
     [Write, Description("This is the interface GUID of the network adapter to find.")] String InterfaceGuid;
     [Write, Description("This is the driver description of the network adapter.")] String DriverDescription;
     [Write, Description("This is the interface number of the network adapter if more than one are returned by the parameters.")] UInt32 InterfaceNumber;
+    [Write, Description("This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.")] Boolean IncludeHidden;
     [Write, Description("This switch will suppress an error occurring if more than one matching adapter matches the parameters passed.")] Boolean IgnoreMultipleMatchingAdapters;
 };
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRdma/DSC_NetAdapterRdma.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRdma/DSC_NetAdapterRdma.psm1
index 26d4c3c1..a081d803 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRdma/DSC_NetAdapterRdma.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRdma/DSC_NetAdapterRdma.psm1
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ $script:localizedData = Get-LocalizedData -DefaultUICulture 'en-US'
     .PARAMETER Name
         Specifies the name of network adapter for which RDMA needs
         to be configured.
+
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
 #>
 function Get-TargetResource
 {
@@ -26,7 +29,11 @@ function Get-TargetResource
     (
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [System.String]
-        $Name
+        $Name,
+
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false
     )
 
     $configuration = @{
@@ -37,7 +44,9 @@ function Get-TargetResource
     {
         Write-Verbose -Message ($script:localizedData.GetNetAdapterRdmaMessage -f $Name)
 
-        $netAdapterRdma = Get-NetAdapterRdma -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
+        $netAdapterRdma = Get-NetAdapterRdma -Name $Name `
+                                             -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+                                             -ErrorAction Stop
     }
     catch
     {
@@ -63,6 +72,9 @@ function Get-TargetResource
         Specifies the name of network adapter for which RDMA needs
         to be configured.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER Enabled
         Specifies if the RDMA configuration should be enabled or disabled.
         Defaults to $true.
@@ -76,6 +88,10 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $Name,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter()]
         [System.Boolean]
         $Enabled = $true
@@ -85,7 +101,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
     {
         Write-Verbose -Message ($script:localizedData.GetNetAdapterRdmaMessage -f $Name)
 
-        $netAdapterRdma = Get-NetAdapterRdma -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
+        $netAdapterRdma = Get-NetAdapterRdma -Name $Name `
+                                             -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+                                             -ErrorAction Stop
     }
     catch
     {
@@ -101,7 +119,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         {
             Write-Verbose -Message ($script:localizedData.SetNetAdapterRdmaMessage -f $Name, $Enabled)
 
-            Set-NetAdapterRdma -Name $Name -Enabled $Enabled
+            Set-NetAdapterRdma -Name $Name `
+                               -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+                               -Enabled $Enabled
         }
     }
 }
@@ -114,6 +134,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         Specifies the name of network adapter for which RDMA needs
         to be configured.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER Enabled
         Specifies if the RDMA configuration should be enabled or disabled.
         Defaults to $true.
@@ -128,6 +151,10 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $Name,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter()]
         [System.Boolean]
         $Enabled = $true
@@ -137,7 +164,9 @@ function Test-TargetResource
     {
         Write-Verbose -Message ($script:localizedData.GetNetAdapterRdmaMessage -f $Name)
 
-        $netAdapterRdma = Get-NetAdapterRdma -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
+        $netAdapterRdma = Get-NetAdapterRdma -Name $Name `
+                                             -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+                                             -ErrorAction Stop
     }
     catch
     {
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRdma/DSC_NetAdapterRdma.schema.mof b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRdma/DSC_NetAdapterRdma.schema.mof
index 1eb259d2..3c4ab90d 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRdma/DSC_NetAdapterRdma.schema.mof
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRdma/DSC_NetAdapterRdma.schema.mof
@@ -2,5 +2,6 @@
 class DSC_NetAdapterRdma : OMI_BaseResource
 {
     [Key, Description("Specifies the name of network adapter for which RDMA needs to be configured.")] String Name;
+    [Write, Description("This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.")] Boolean IncludeHidden;
     [Write, Description("Specifies if the RDMA configuration should be enabled or disabled. Defaults to $true.")] Boolean Enabled;
 };
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRsc/DSC_NetAdapterRSC.schema.mof b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRsc/DSC_NetAdapterRSC.schema.mof
index 15eb704f..0b728a72 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRsc/DSC_NetAdapterRSC.schema.mof
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRsc/DSC_NetAdapterRSC.schema.mof
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 class DSC_NetAdapterRsc : OMI_BaseResource
 {
     [Key, Description("Specifies the Name of network adapter.")] String Name;
+    [Write, Description("This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.")] Boolean IncludeHidden;
     [Required, Description("Specifies which protocol to make changes to."), ValueMap{"IPv4","IPv6","All"}, Values{"IPv4","IPv6","All"}] String Protocol;
     [Required, Description("Specifies whether RSC should be enabled or disabled.")] Boolean State;
     [Read, Description("Returns the current state of RSC for IPv4")] String StateIPv4;
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRsc/DSC_NetAdapterRsc.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRsc/DSC_NetAdapterRsc.psm1
index 4246dc61..578d5111 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRsc/DSC_NetAdapterRsc.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRsc/DSC_NetAdapterRsc.psm1
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ $script:localizedData = Get-LocalizedData -DefaultUICulture 'en-US'
     .PARAMETER Name
         Specifies the Name of the network adapter to check.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER Protocol
         Specifies which protocol to target.
 
@@ -33,6 +36,10 @@ function Get-TargetResource
         [String]
         $Name,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateSet("IPv4", "IPv6", "All")]
         [String]
@@ -100,6 +107,9 @@ function Get-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER Name
         Specifies the Name of the network adapter to check.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER Protocol
         Specifies which protocol to target.
 
@@ -115,6 +125,10 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         [String]
         $Name,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateSet("IPv4", "IPv6", "All")]
         [String]
@@ -177,6 +191,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER Name
         Specifies the Name of the network adapter to check.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER Protocol
         Specifies which protocol to target.
 
@@ -193,6 +210,10 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         [String]
         $Name,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateSet("IPv4", "IPv6", "All")]
         [String]
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRss/DSC_NetAdapterRss.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRss/DSC_NetAdapterRss.psm1
index 09b43f9d..a025fe05 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRss/DSC_NetAdapterRss.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRss/DSC_NetAdapterRss.psm1
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ $script:localizedData = Get-LocalizedData -DefaultUICulture 'en-US'
     .PARAMETER Name
         Specifies the Name of the network adapter to check.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER State
         Specifies the Rss state for the protocol.
 #>
@@ -30,6 +33,10 @@ function Get-TargetResource
         [String]
         $Name,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [Boolean]
         $Enabled
@@ -42,7 +49,9 @@ function Get-TargetResource
 
     try
     {
-        $netAdapter = Get-NetAdapterRss -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
+        $netAdapter = Get-NetAdapterRss -Name $Name `
+                                        -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+                                        -ErrorAction Stop
     }
     catch
     {
@@ -73,6 +82,9 @@ function Get-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER Name
         Specifies the Name of the network adapter to check.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER State
         Specifies the Rss state for the protocol.
 #>
@@ -85,6 +97,10 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         [String]
         $Name,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [Boolean]
         $Enabled
@@ -97,7 +113,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
 
     try
     {
-        $netAdapter = Get-NetAdapterRss -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
+        $netAdapter = Get-NetAdapterRss -Name $Name `
+                                        -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+                                        -ErrorAction Stop
     }
     catch
     {
@@ -120,7 +138,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
                             $Name, $Enabled, $($netAdapter.Enabled.ToString()), $($Enabled.ToString()) )
                 ) -join '')
 
-            Set-NetAdapterRss -Name $Name -Enabled:$Enabled
+            Set-NetAdapterRss -Name $Name `
+                              -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+                              -Enabled:$Enabled
         }
     }
 }
@@ -132,6 +152,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER Name
         Specifies the Name of the network adapter to check.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER State
         Specifies the Rss state for the protocol.
 #>
@@ -145,6 +168,10 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         [String]
         $Name,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [Boolean]
         $Enabled
@@ -157,7 +184,9 @@ function Test-TargetResource
 
     try
     {
-        $netAdapter = Get-NetAdapterRss -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
+        $netAdapter = Get-NetAdapterRss -Name $Name `
+                                        -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+                                        -ErrorAction Stop
     }
     catch
     {
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRss/DSC_NetAdapterRss.schema.mof b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRss/DSC_NetAdapterRss.schema.mof
index e2b27797..0ad7f9de 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRss/DSC_NetAdapterRss.schema.mof
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterRss/DSC_NetAdapterRss.schema.mof
@@ -2,5 +2,6 @@
 class DSC_NetAdapterRss : OMI_BaseResource
 {
     [Key, Description("Specifies the Name of network adapter.")] String Name;
+    [Write, Description("This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.")] Boolean IncludeHidden;
     [Required, Description("Specifies whether RSS should be enabled or disabled.")] Boolean Enabled;
 };
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterState/DSC_NetAdapterState.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterState/DSC_NetAdapterState.psm1
index 1f14ea7a..cada394d 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterState/DSC_NetAdapterState.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterState/DSC_NetAdapterState.psm1
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ $script:localizedData = Get-LocalizedData -DefaultUICulture 'en-US'
     .PARAMETER Name
         Specifies the name of the network adapter.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER State
         Specifies the desired state for the network adapter.
         Not used in Get-TargetResource.
@@ -31,6 +34,10 @@ function Get-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $Name,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateSet('Enabled', 'Disabled')]
         [System.String]
@@ -44,7 +51,9 @@ function Get-TargetResource
 
     try
     {
-        $netAdapter = Get-NetAdapter -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
+        $netAdapter = Get-NetAdapter -Name $Name `
+                                     -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+                                     -ErrorAction Stop
     }
     catch
     {
@@ -90,6 +99,9 @@ function Get-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER Name
         Specifies the name of the network adapter.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER State
         Specifies the desired state for the network adapter.
 #>
@@ -102,6 +114,10 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $Name,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateSet('Enabled', 'Disabled')]
         [System.String]
@@ -115,7 +131,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
 
     try
     {
-        $netAdapter = Get-NetAdapter -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
+        $netAdapter = Get-NetAdapter -Name $Name `
+                                     -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+                                     -ErrorAction Stop
     }
     catch
     {
@@ -131,11 +149,16 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         {
             if ($State -eq 'Disabled')
             {
-                Disable-NetAdapter -Name $Name -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction Stop
+                Disable-NetAdapter -Name $Name `
+                                   -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+                                   -Confirm:$false `
+                                   -ErrorAction Stop
             }
             else
             {
-                Enable-NetAdapter -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
+                Enable-NetAdapter -Name $Name `
+                                  -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+                                  -ErrorAction Stop
             }
         }
         catch
@@ -155,6 +178,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER Name
         Specifies the name of the network adapter.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER State
         Specifies the state of the network adapter.
 #>
@@ -168,6 +194,10 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $Name,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateSet('Enabled', 'Disabled')]
         [System.String]
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterState/DSC_NetAdapterState.schema.mof b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterState/DSC_NetAdapterState.schema.mof
index 96aec7a5..fa12a7ed 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterState/DSC_NetAdapterState.schema.mof
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetAdapterState/DSC_NetAdapterState.schema.mof
@@ -2,5 +2,6 @@
 class DSC_NetAdapterState : OMI_BaseResource
 {
     [Key, Description("Specifies the name of network adapter.")] String Name;
+    [Write, Description("This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.")] Boolean IncludeHidden;
     [Required, Description("Specifies the desired state of the network adapter"), ValueMap{"Enabled","Disabled"}, Values{"Enabled","Disabled"}] String State;
 };
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetBios/DSC_NetBios.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetBios/DSC_NetBios.psm1
index 5516aa0d..c0adf7a9 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetBios/DSC_NetBios.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetBios/DSC_NetBios.psm1
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ catch
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Specifies the alias of a network interface. Supports the use of '*' and '%'.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER Setting
         Specifies if NetBIOS should be enabled or disabled or obtained from
         the DHCP server (Default). If static IP, Enable NetBIOS.
@@ -54,6 +57,10 @@ function Get-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateSet('Default', 'Enable', 'Disable')]
         [System.String]
@@ -126,6 +133,9 @@ function Get-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Specifies the alias of a network interface. Supports the use of '*' and '%'.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER Setting
         Specifies if NetBIOS should be enabled or disabled or obtained from
         the DHCP server (Default). If static IP, Enable NetBIOS.
@@ -139,6 +149,10 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateSet('Default', 'Enable', 'Disable')]
         [System.String]
@@ -180,6 +194,7 @@ function Set-TargetResource
 
                 Set-NetAdapterNetbiosOptions -NetworkAdapterObject $netAdapterConfig `
                                              -InterfaceAlias $netAdapterItem.NetConnectionID `
+                                             -IncludeHidden $IncludeHidden `
                                              -Setting $Setting
             }
         }
@@ -205,6 +220,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Specifies the alias of a network interface. Supports the use of '*' and '%'.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER Setting
         Specifies if NetBIOS should be enabled or disabled or obtained from
         the DHCP server (Default). If static IP, Enable NetBIOS.
@@ -219,6 +237,10 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateSet('Default', 'Enable', 'Disable')]
         [System.String]
@@ -325,6 +347,9 @@ function Get-NetAdapterNetbiosOptionsFromRegistry
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Name of the network adapter being configured. Example: Ethernet
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER Setting
         Setting value for this resource which should be one of
         the following: Default, Enable, Disable
@@ -342,6 +367,10 @@ function Set-NetAdapterNetbiosOptions
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateSet('Default','Enable','Disable')]
         [System.String]
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetBios/DSC_NetBios.schema.mof b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetBios/DSC_NetBios.schema.mof
index c4560067..0901c766 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetBios/DSC_NetBios.schema.mof
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetBios/DSC_NetBios.schema.mof
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@
 class DSC_NetBios : OMI_BaseResource
 {
     [Key, Description("Specifies the alias of a network interface. Supports the use of '*' and '%'")] String InterfaceAlias;
+    [Write, Description("This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.")] Boolean IncludeHidden;
     [Required, Description("Specifies if NetBIOS should be enabled or disabled or obtained from the DHCP server (Default). If static IP, Enable NetBIOS."), ValueMap{"Default","Enable","Disable"}, Values{"Default","Enable","Disable"}] String Setting;
 };
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetConnectionProfile/DSC_NetConnectionProfile.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetConnectionProfile/DSC_NetConnectionProfile.psm1
index 9f9144aa..13fea0a6 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetConnectionProfile/DSC_NetConnectionProfile.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetConnectionProfile/DSC_NetConnectionProfile.psm1
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ $script:localizedData = Get-LocalizedData -DefaultUICulture 'en-US'
 
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Specifies the alias for the Interface that is being changed.
+
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
 #>
 function Get-TargetResource
 {
@@ -25,7 +28,11 @@ function Get-TargetResource
     (
         [Parameter(Position = 0, Mandatory = $true)]
         [System.String]
-        $InterfaceAlias
+        $InterfaceAlias,
+
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false
     )
 
     Write-Verbose -Message ( @( "$($MyInvocation.MyCommand): "
@@ -49,6 +56,9 @@ function Get-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Specifies the alias for the Interface that is being changed.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER IPv4Connectivity
         Specifies the IPv4 Connection Value.
 
@@ -67,6 +77,10 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter()]
         [ValidateSet('Disconnected', 'NoTraffic', 'Subnet', 'LocalNetwork', 'Internet')]
         [System.String]
@@ -99,6 +113,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Specifies the alias for the Interface that is being changed.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER IPv4Connectivity
         Specifies the IPv4 Connection Value.
 
@@ -118,6 +135,10 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter()]
         [ValidateSet('Disconnected', 'NoTraffic', 'Subnet', 'LocalNetwork', 'Internet')]
         [System.String]
@@ -180,6 +201,9 @@ function Test-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Specifies the alias for the Interface that is being changed.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER IPv4Connectivity
         Specifies the IPv4 Connection Value.
 
@@ -198,6 +222,10 @@ function Assert-ResourceProperty
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter()]
         [ValidateSet('Disconnected', 'NoTraffic', 'Subnet', 'LocalNetwork', 'Internet')]
         [System.String]
@@ -214,7 +242,7 @@ function Assert-ResourceProperty
         $NetworkCategory
     )
 
-    if (-not (Get-NetAdapter | Where-Object -Property Name -EQ $InterfaceAlias ))
+    if (-not (Get-NetAdapter -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden | Where-Object -Property Name -EQ $InterfaceAlias ))
     {
         New-InvalidOperationException `
             -Message ($script:localizedData.InterfaceNotAvailableError -f $InterfaceAlias)
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetConnectionProfile/DSC_NetConnectionProfile.schema.mof b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetConnectionProfile/DSC_NetConnectionProfile.schema.mof
index a84a4389..14eee097 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetConnectionProfile/DSC_NetConnectionProfile.schema.mof
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_NetConnectionProfile/DSC_NetConnectionProfile.schema.mof
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 class DSC_NetConnectionProfile : OMI_BaseResource
 {
     [Key, Description("Specifies the alias for the Interface that is being changed.")] string InterfaceAlias;
+    [Write, Description("This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.")] Boolean IncludeHidden;
     [Write, Description("Sets the Network Category for the interface."), ValueMap{"Disconnected", "NoTraffic", "Subnet", "LocalNetwork", "Internet"}, Values{"Disconnected", "NoTraffic", "Subnet", "LocalNetwork", "Internet"}] string IPv4Connectivity;
     [Write, Description("Specifies the IPv4 Connection Value."), ValueMap{"Disconnected", "NoTraffic", "Subnet", "LocalNetwork", "Internet"}, Values{"Disconnected", "NoTraffic", "Subnet", "LocalNetwork", "Internet"}] string IPv6Connectivity;
     [Write, Description("Specifies the IPv6 Connection Value."), ValueMap{"Public", "Private"}, Values{"Public", "Private"}] string NetworkCategory;
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_Route/DSC_Route.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_Route/DSC_Route.psm1
index fbdc1c24..a61a269f 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_Route/DSC_Route.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_Route/DSC_Route.psm1
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ $script:localizedData = Get-LocalizedData -DefaultUICulture 'en-US'
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Specifies the alias of a network interface.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER AddressFamily
         Specify the IP address family.
 
@@ -39,6 +42,10 @@ function Get-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateSet('IPv4', 'IPv6')]
         [System.String]
@@ -109,6 +116,9 @@ function Get-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Specifies the alias of a network interface.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER AddressFamily
         Specify the IP address family.
 
@@ -145,6 +155,10 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateSet('IPv4', 'IPv6')]
         [System.String]
@@ -265,6 +279,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Specifies the alias of a network interface.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER AddressFamily
         Specify the IP address family.
 
@@ -302,6 +319,10 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateSet('IPv4', 'IPv6')]
         [System.String]
@@ -444,6 +465,9 @@ function Test-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Specifies the alias of a network interface.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER AddressFamily
         Specify the IP address family.
 
@@ -479,6 +503,10 @@ function Get-Route
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateSet('IPv4', 'IPv6')]
         [System.String]
@@ -542,6 +570,9 @@ function Get-Route
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Specifies the alias of a network interface.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER AddressFamily
         Specify the IP address family.
 
@@ -578,6 +609,10 @@ function Assert-ResourceProperty
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateSet('IPv4', 'IPv6')]
         [System.String]
@@ -613,7 +648,7 @@ function Assert-ResourceProperty
     )
 
     # Validate the Adapter exists
-    if (-not (Get-NetAdapter | Where-Object -Property Name -EQ $InterfaceAlias ))
+    if (-not (Get-NetAdapter -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden | Where-Object -Property Name -EQ $InterfaceAlias ))
     {
         New-InvalidArgumentException `
             -Message $($($script:localizedData.InterfaceNotAvailableError) -f $InterfaceAlias) `
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_Route/DSC_Route.schema.mof b/source/DSCResources/DSC_Route/DSC_Route.schema.mof
index 9739a3ec..eaacafb2 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_Route/DSC_Route.schema.mof
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_Route/DSC_Route.schema.mof
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 class DSC_Route : OMI_BaseResource
 {
     [Key, Description("Specifies the alias of a network interface.")] string InterfaceAlias;
+    [Write, Description("This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.")] Boolean IncludeHidden;
     [Key, Description("Specifies the IP address family."), ValueMap{"IPv4", "IPv6"},Values{"IPv4", "IPv6"}] string AddressFamily;
     [Key, Description("Specifies a destination prefix of an IP route. A destination prefix consists of an IP address prefix and a prefix length, separated by a slash (/).")] String DestinationPrefix;
     [Key, Description("Specifies the next hop for the IP route.")] String NextHop;
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_WinsServerAddress/DSC_WinsServerAddress.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_WinsServerAddress/DSC_WinsServerAddress.psm1
index e8598e34..8d334f7b 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_WinsServerAddress/DSC_WinsServerAddress.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_WinsServerAddress/DSC_WinsServerAddress.psm1
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ $script:localizedData = Get-LocalizedData -DefaultUICulture 'en-US'
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Alias of the network interface for which the WINS server address is set.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER Address
         The desired WINS Server address(es). Exclude to remove existing servers.
 #>
@@ -29,7 +32,11 @@ function Get-TargetResource
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
         [String]
-        $InterfaceAlias
+        $InterfaceAlias,
+
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false
     )
 
     Assert-ResourceProperty @PSBoundParameters
@@ -37,7 +44,9 @@ function Get-TargetResource
     Write-Verbose -Message "$($MyInvocation.MyCommand): $($script:localizedData.GettingWinsServerAddressesMessage)"
 
     # Get the current WINS Server Addresses based on the parameters given.
-    $currentAddress = [string[]]@(Get-WinsClientServerStaticAddress -InterfaceAlias $InterfaceAlias -ErrorAction Stop)
+    $currentAddress = [string[]]@(Get-WinsClientServerStaticAddress -InterfaceAlias $InterfaceAlias `
+                                                                    -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+                                                                    -ErrorAction Stop)
 
     $returnValue = @{
         InterfaceAlias = $InterfaceAlias
@@ -54,6 +63,9 @@ function Get-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Alias of the network interface for which the WINS server address is set.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER Address
         The desired WINS Server address(es). Exclude to remove existing servers.
 #>
@@ -67,6 +79,10 @@ function Set-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter()]
         [AllowEmptyCollection()]
         [System.String[]]
@@ -77,8 +93,10 @@ function Set-TargetResource
 
     Write-Verbose -Message "$($MyInvocation.MyCommand): $($script:localizedData.ApplyingWinsServerAddressesMessage)"
 
-    Set-WinsClientServerStaticAddress -InterfaceAlias $InterfaceAlias -Address $Address -ErrorAction Stop
-
+    Set-WinsClientServerStaticAddress -InterfaceAlias $InterfaceAlias `
+                                      -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+                                      -Address $Address `
+                                      -ErrorAction Stop
 }
 
 <#
@@ -88,6 +106,9 @@ function Set-TargetResource
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Alias of the network interface for which the WINS server address is set.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.
+
     .PARAMETER Address
         The desired WINS Server address(es). Exclude to remove existing servers.
 #>
@@ -102,6 +123,10 @@ function Test-TargetResource
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter()]
         [AllowEmptyCollection()]
         [System.String[]]
@@ -112,7 +137,8 @@ function Test-TargetResource
 
     Assert-ResourceProperty @PSBoundParameters
 
-    $currentState = Get-TargetResource -InterfaceAlias $InterfaceAlias
+    $currentState = Get-TargetResource -InterfaceAlias $InterfaceAlias `
+                                       -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden
     $desiredState = $PSBoundParameters
 
     $result = Test-DscParameterState -CurrentValues $currentState -DesiredValues $desiredState
@@ -141,13 +167,17 @@ function Assert-ResourceProperty
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter()]
         [AllowEmptyCollection()]
         [System.String[]]
         $Address
     )
 
-    if (-not (Get-NetAdapter | Where-Object Name -EQ $InterfaceAlias))
+    if (-not (Get-NetAdapter -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden | Where-Object Name -EQ $InterfaceAlias))
     {
         New-InvalidArgumentException `
             -Message ($script:localizedData.InterfaceNotAvailableError -f $InterfaceAlias) `
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_WinsServerAddress/DSC_WinsServerAddress.schema.mof b/source/DSCResources/DSC_WinsServerAddress/DSC_WinsServerAddress.schema.mof
index 1d92e0dc..5ce28adf 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_WinsServerAddress/DSC_WinsServerAddress.schema.mof
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_WinsServerAddress/DSC_WinsServerAddress.schema.mof
@@ -2,5 +2,6 @@
 class DSC_WinsServerAddress : OMI_BaseResource
 {
     [Key, Description("Alias of the network interface for which the WINS server address is set.")] string InterfaceAlias;
+    [Write, Description("This switch will causes hidden network adapters to be included in the search.")] Boolean IncludeHidden;
     [Write, Description("The desired WINS Server address(es). Exclude to remove all WINS servers.")] string Address[];
 };
diff --git a/source/Modules/NetworkingDsc.Common/NetworkingDsc.Common.psm1 b/source/Modules/NetworkingDsc.Common/NetworkingDsc.Common.psm1
index 189754ce..88956427 100644
--- a/source/Modules/NetworkingDsc.Common/NetworkingDsc.Common.psm1
+++ b/source/Modules/NetworkingDsc.Common/NetworkingDsc.Common.psm1
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ function Convert-CIDRToSubhetMask
     .PARAMETER Name
         This is the name of network adapter to find.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will include hidden adapters.
+
     .PARAMETER PhysicalMediaType
         This is the media type of the network adapter to find.
 
@@ -124,6 +127,10 @@ function Find-NetworkAdapter
         [System.String]
         $Name,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter()]
         [System.String]
         $PhysicalMediaType,
@@ -215,13 +222,13 @@ function Find-NetworkAdapter
                 $($script:localizedData.AllNetAdaptersFoundMessage)
             ) -join '')
 
-        $matchingAdapters = @(Get-NetAdapter)
+        $matchingAdapters = @(Get-NetAdapter -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden)
     }
     else
     {
         # Join all the filters together
         $adapterFilterScript = '(' + ($adapterFilters -join ' -and ') + ')'
-        $matchingAdapters = @(Get-NetAdapter |
+        $matchingAdapters = @(Get-NetAdapter -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden |
             Where-Object -FilterScript ([ScriptBlock]::Create($adapterFilterScript)))
     }
 
@@ -296,6 +303,9 @@ function Find-NetworkAdapter
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Alias of the network interface to get the static DNS Server addresses from.
 
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will include hidden adapters.
+
     .PARAMETER AddressFamily
         IP address family.
 #>
@@ -310,6 +320,10 @@ function Get-DnsClientServerStaticAddress
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateSet('IPv4', 'IPv6')]
         [System.String]
@@ -323,6 +337,7 @@ function Get-DnsClientServerStaticAddress
     # Look up the interface Guid
     $adapter = Get-NetAdapter `
         -InterfaceAlias $InterfaceAlias `
+        -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
         -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
 
     if (-not $adapter)
@@ -380,6 +395,9 @@ function Get-DnsClientServerStaticAddress
 
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Alias of the network interface to get the static WINS Server addresses from.
+
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will include hidden adapters.
 #>
 function Get-WinsClientServerStaticAddress
 {
@@ -390,13 +408,20 @@ function Get-WinsClientServerStaticAddress
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
         [System.String]
-        $InterfaceAlias
+        $InterfaceAlias,
+
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false
     )
 
     Write-Verbose -Message ("$($MyInvocation.MyCommand): $($script:localizedData.GettingWinsServerStaticAddressMessage -f $InterfaceAlias)")
 
     # Look up the interface Guid
-    $adapter = Get-NetAdapter -InterfaceAlias $InterfaceAlias -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    $adapter = Get-NetAdapter `
+        -InterfaceAlias $InterfaceAlias `
+        -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+        -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
 
     if (-not $adapter)
     {
@@ -438,6 +463,12 @@ function Get-WinsClientServerStaticAddress
 
     .PARAMETER InterfaceAlias
         Alias of the network interface to set the static WINS Server addresses on.
+
+    .PARAMETER IncludeHidden
+        This switch will include hidden adapters.
+
+    .PARAMETER Address
+        The WINS server IP addresses to configure.
 #>
 function Set-WinsClientServerStaticAddress
 {
@@ -449,6 +480,10 @@ function Set-WinsClientServerStaticAddress
         [System.String]
         $InterfaceAlias,
 
+        [Parameter()]
+        [System.Boolean]
+        $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
         [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
         [AllowEmptyCollection()]
         [System.String[]]
@@ -458,7 +493,10 @@ function Set-WinsClientServerStaticAddress
     Write-Verbose -Message ("$($MyInvocation.MyCommand): $($script:localizedData.SettingWinsServerStaticAddressMessage -f $InterfaceAlias, ($Address -join ', '))")
 
     # Look up the interface Guid
-    $adapter = Get-NetAdapter -InterfaceAlias $InterfaceAlias -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    $adapter = Get-NetAdapter `
+        -InterfaceAlias $InterfaceAlias `
+        -IncludeHidden:$IncludeHidden `
+        -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
 
     if (-not $adapter)
     {
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_NetAdapterName.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_NetAdapterName.Tests.ps1
index 700262bb..1679f1bf 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_NetAdapterName.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_NetAdapterName.Tests.ps1
@@ -84,6 +84,10 @@ try
                 [Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true)]
                 $InputObject,
 
+                [Parameter()]
+                [System.Boolean]
+                $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
                 [Parameter()]
                 [System.String]
                 $NewName
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_NetAdapterRdma.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_NetAdapterRdma.Tests.ps1
index 94560e14..183c1de7 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_NetAdapterRdma.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_NetAdapterRdma.Tests.ps1
@@ -99,6 +99,10 @@ try
                     [System.String]
                     $Name,
 
+                    [Parameter()]
+                    [System.Boolean]
+                    $IncludeHidden = $false,
+
                     [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
                     [System.Boolean]
                     $Enabled = $true