From df670b65e3228a8475d87ac03870d0eb164e4d8f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gautam Sheth <gautam.sheth@staffbase.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 21:56:57 +0300
Subject: [PATCH] Fix #3908: improve connection validation in ConnectOnline.cs

---
 src/Commands/Base/ConnectOnline.cs | 11 +++++++----
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/Commands/Base/ConnectOnline.cs b/src/Commands/Base/ConnectOnline.cs
index 6a62be0e9..3a79064c2 100644
--- a/src/Commands/Base/ConnectOnline.cs
+++ b/src/Commands/Base/ConnectOnline.cs
@@ -306,11 +306,14 @@ protected void Connect(ref CancellationToken cancellationToken)
             {
                 credentials = Credentials.Credential;
             }
-            
-            if (PingHost(new Uri(Url).Host) == false)
+
+            if (ValidateConnection)
             {
-                throw new PSArgumentException("Host not reachable");
-            }
+                if (PingHost(new Uri(Url).Host) == false)
+                {
+                    throw new PSArgumentException("Host not reachable");
+                }
+            }            
 
             if (AzureEnvironment == AzureEnvironment.Custom)
             {