Execute Powershell scripts as Console User

Description

By default, the FileWave Client executes scripts and tasks with elevated permissions (rootSystem on macOS)Windows). ThisThe additionbelow shows a method to the start oflaunch a script will execute itcommand as thean currentlyalternate logged-in user (also known as the console user).user.

Ingredients

• Text editor
• FileWave Central

Directions

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Credentials of a user may be passed to Invoke-Command.  

Due to the above warning, add the username and password as Environment Variables to the Script in the Fileset.

For example:

Change 'secure_password' and 'user' values to required entries.

These will be referenced in the Powershell Script as:

For example:

#!/bin/zsh$securePassword current_user== ConvertTo-SecureString $(statEnv:pass -f%Su /dev/console)
current_user_id=$(idAsPlainText -uForce
$current_user)

#!/bin/zshNew-Object current_user=System.Management.Automation.PSCredential ($(stat -f%Su /dev/console)
current_user_id=$(id -uEnv:user, $current_user)

launchctl asuser $current_user_id sudo -u $current_user whoamisecurePassword)

echo "hello$Env:UserName"

world"Invoke-Command >>-ComputerName /Users/localhost -Credential $current_user/Desktop/test.txtcredential -ScriptBlock {
  # Code to action by the defined user should be added here
  echo "$Env:UserName"
}

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