Screenconnect commandline

Examples of various commandline and Powershell commands.

CLI Notes

Running Commands

There exist a few ways to issue CLI commands in ScreenConnect / Connectwise Control.

• Right-Clicking on a session and choosing 'Run Command'
• Clicking on the 'Commands' icon in the right-hand panel
• Right-Clicking on a session, selecting 'Join With Options' and then selecting 'Backstage'

Normal (CMD) style commands do not require anything other than the command itself to be issued. Powershell commands require being prefaced with one of the two listed examples:

• #!ps
• powershell

Timeouts

Commands may time out if running for too long. The default time-out value can be overridden by using

#timout=90000

replacing 90000 with the desired interval.

Truncated Output

The output from a command may be truncated, but can be extended by overriding the default using

#maxlength=1000000

replacing 1000000 with desired output length.

Example of Options

#!ps
#timeout=90000
Get-Process sam* | Select-object name

Enable Remote Execution

Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

Drive and File Operations

Show Drives and Space Usage

#!ps
get-psdrive -psprovider filesystem

List Drive Letters

wmic logicaldisk get caption

Create folder, set local NTFS permissions to everyone, network share permissions to 'scan' user

mkdir c:\scan
icacls "C:\scan" /grant Everyone:(OI)(CI)F
net share scan=c:\scan /GRANT:scan,FULL
Share C: as pcx_c to my_username
net share pcx_c=c:\ /GRANT:my_username,FULL

Share profile directory to my_username

net share user_prof=c:\users\my_username /GRANT:username,FULL

Unshare pcx_c

NET SHARE pcx_c /Y /delete

Get Free Disk Space

#!ps
#timeout=90000
$disk = Get-WmiObject Win32_LogicalDisk -Filter "DeviceID='C:'" | Select-Object Size, FreeSpace
Write-Host ("{0}GB total" -f [math]::truncate($disk.Size / 1GB))
Write-Host ("{0}GB free" -f [math]::truncate($disk.FreeSpace / 1GB))

Check for Bad Blocks or NTFS Corruption

#!ps
#timeout=90000
Get-EventLog -Newest 10 -LogName "System" -EntryType Error -Source "Ntfs"


#!ps
#timeout=90000
Get-EventLog -Newest 10 -LogName "System" -EntryType Error -Source "Disk"


#!ps
#timeout=90000
Get-EventLog -Newest 10 -LogName "System" -EntryType Error -Source "Ntfs" | select -ExpandProperty message


#!ps
#timeout=90000
Get-EventLog -Newest 10 -LogName "System" -EntryType Error -Source "Disk" | select -ExpandProperty message

Check if disk is marked as dirty

fsutil dirty query c:

Mark disk as dirty to force check at restart

fsutil dirty set C:

File Downloads & Creation

Download a file to a directory (full paths required)

#!ps
[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
(new-object System.Net.WebClient).Downloadfile("http://myurl.com/somefile.jpg", "C:\Users\bob\Desktop\somefile.jpg")

Download a large file with BITS

#!ps
#timeout=9000000
# URL and Destination
$url = "https://myurl.com/largefile.iso"
$dest = "v:\largefile.iso"
# Download file
Start-BitsTransfer -Source $url -Destination $dest

List BITS Transfers

#!ps Import-module bitstransfer
#!ps Get-bitstransfer –allusers

Stop BITS Transfers

#!ps Import-module bitstransfer
#!ps Get-bitstransfer –allusers | remove-bitstransfer

Download a large file to a directory (full paths required)

#!ps
#timeout=9000000
[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
(new-object System.Net.WebClient).Downloadfile("http://myurl.com/large.zip", "C:\temp\large.zip")

Create a file and write contents

#!ps
new-item c:\users\director\Desktop\login.txt
set-content c:\users\director\Desktop\login.txt 'myaccount@readinks.info mysecretpassword'

Create a Desktop shortcut to a folder

#!ps
$TargetFile = "C:\scan\"
$ShortcutFile = "$env:Public\Desktop\folder.lnk"
$WScriptShell = New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell
$Shortcut = $WScriptShell.CreateShortcut($ShortcutFile)
$Shortcut.TargetPath = $TargetFile
$Shortcut.Save()

Hyper-V

List Hyper-V VMs and file paths

#!ps
#timeout=90000
get-vm | Get-VMHardDiskDrive | select vmname, path

Miscellaneous Commands

Retrieve Serial Number

wmic bios get serialnumber

Set Power Options (Always On)

powercfg -x monitor-timeout-ac 0
powercfg -x disk-timeout-ac 0
powercfg -x standby-timeout-ac 0
powercfg -x hibernate-timeout-ac 0

Show Wireless Signal Strength

#timeout=720000
#maxlength=10000
netsh wlan show networks mode=bssid

Change / Activate Wireless Profile

netsh wlan connect name=LibSec

Refresh General Info Tab

#!ps
#maxlength=100000
#timeout=90000
echo "INFORMATIONREQUEST-RESPONSE/1"
echo "CommandType: General"
echo "ContentType: xml"
echo ""
$Host.UI.RawUI.BufferSize = New-Object Management.Automation.Host.Size (500, 25)
$computer = get-wmiobject win32_computersystem | select Manufacturer, Model
$bios = get-wmiobject win32_bios | select Name, SerialNumber
write-output $computer.Manufacturer, $computer.Model, $bios.Name, $bios.SerialNumber| ConvertTo-Xml -As Stream

Check Version/InstallDate of a Program

#!ps
#timeout=15000
Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\* | Where { $_.DisplayName -eq "Program_Name" } | Select-Object DisplayName, DisplayVersion, Publisher, InstallDate

# similar but targeted to a specific product, veeam for microsoft windows in this example
#!ps
#timeout=15000
Get-ItemProperty "HKLM:\Software\Veeam\Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows\" | Select-Object Version

Enable WinRM for Remote Management

winrm.cmd quickconfig -q

Retreive Monitor Information (manufacturer, model, serial[not a complete serial])

#!ps
$Monitors = Get-WmiObject WmiMonitorID -Namespace root\wmi

 function Decode {
     If ($args[0] -is [System.Array]) {
         [System.Text.Encoding]::ASCII.GetString($args[0])
     }
     Else {
         "Not Found"
     }
 }
    
 echo "Manufacturer, Name, Serial"
    
 ForEach ($Monitor in $Monitors) {  
     $Manufacturer = Decode $Monitor.ManufacturerName -notmatch 0
     $Name = Decode $Monitor.UserFriendlyName -notmatch 0
     $Serial = Decode $Monitor.SerialNumberID -notmatch 0
    
     echo "$Manufacturer, $Name, $Serial"
 }

Network

Find DNS Cache Entries for Domain

#!ps
#timeout=90000
Get-DnsClientCache -Name "*auto-graphics.com*" | Format-Table Entry, Data

Check Network Location

#!ps
#maxlength=5000
#timeout=600000
Get-NetConnectionProfile

Change Network Location to Private

#!ps
#maxlength=5000
#timeout=600000
Get-NetConnectionProfile -NetworkCategory 'Public' | Set-NetConnectionProfile -NetworkCategory 'Private'

Processes and Services

Show Processes Names Like X

#!ps
Get-Process sam* | Select-object name

Test if Service is Running

#!ps
(Get-Service -Name 'Spooler').Status -eq 'Running'

Stop / Start Service

net stop "Service_Name"
net start "Service_Name"

Show Registered Services Name Like 'sam'

sc queryex type= service state= all | find /i "sam"

Show Detail of Service Name 'SamClientManager'

sc queryex SamClientManager

Show Running Processes

tasklist

Kill Process

tskill ProcessID or ProcessName
Example: tskill notepad
Example: tskill 6543

Printers

Show default printer

#!ps
Get-WmiObject -Query "SELECT * FROM Win32_Printer WHERE Default=$true"

Set default printer

#!ps
(Get-WmiObject -ComputerName . -Class Win32_Printer -Filter "Name='HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477 PCL 6'").SetDefaultPrinter()

Remove Printers

printui.exe /dl /n "Fax" /q
printui.exe /dl /n "Microsoft XPS Document Writer" /q
printui.exe /dl /n "Send To OneNote 2016" /q

Add printer port

Cscript %WINDIR%\System32\Printing_Admin_Scripts\en-US\prnport.vbs -a -r IP_192.168.24.132 -h 192.168.24.132 -o raw -n 9100

Change printer port

cscript %WINDIR%\System32\Printing_Admin_Scripts\en-US\prncnfg.vbs -t -p "Brother HL-2270DW" -r IP_192.168.24.132

Rename printer

cscript %WINDIR%\System32\Printing_Admin_Scripts\en-US\prncnfg.vbs -x -p "NPI3AEC0A (HP Color LaserJet CM1312nfi MFP)" -z "HP CM1312"

List print drivers (may truncate)

cscript %WINDIR%\System32\Printing_Admin_Scripts\en-US\prndrvr.vbs -l

List printer configuration

cscript %WINDIR%\System32\Printing_Admin_Scripts\en-US\prncnfg.vbs -g -p "hp LaserJet 1300 PCL 5"

Clear print queue

net stop spooler
del %systemroot%\System32\spool\printers\* /Q /F /S
net start spooler

Find printers with WSD port

wmic printer where "PortName LIKE 'WSD%%'" get name,portname

Delete printers with WSD port

wmic printer where "PortName LIKE 'WSD%%'" delete

Disable Auto Install of Network Devices (WSD Printer Ports, etc.)

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\NcdAutoSetup\Private" /v "AutoSetup" /t REG_SZ /d "0" /f

RDP

Enable RDP

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server" /v fDenyTSConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

RDP Firewall Exception

netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="remote desktop" new enable=Yes

Add non-admin user to RDP group

NET LOCALGROUP "Remote Desktop Users" patron /ADD

SAM

Various commands for SAM time & print management software

SAM Local Server

Open port 100

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="SAM10 Port 100" dir=in action=allow protocol=TCP profile=any localport=100

Allow FTP access

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="FTP (no SSL)" action=allow protocol=TCP dir=in profile=any localport=21
netsh advfirewall set global StatefulFtp enable

Stop and Start FTP service

net stop ftpsvc
net start ftpsvc

SAM Clients

Enable / Disable / Show Firewall state (for testing !!!)

NetSh Advfirewall set allprofiles state off
NetSh Advfirewall set allprofiles state on
Netsh Advfirewall show allprofiles

Set permissions on SAM_10 folder(s)

icacls "C:\Program Files\SAM_10" /grant Everyone:(OI)(CI)F
icacls "C:\Program Files (x86)\SAM_10" /grant Everyone:(OI)(CI)F

Set permissions on ACM and SAM folder (staff machines or SAM9 clients)

icacls "C:\ACM" /grant Everyone:(OI)(CI)F
icacls "C:\SAM" /grant Everyone:(OI)(CI)F

Check ACL Permissions on C:\SAM Folder

#!ps
get-acl c:\sam | format-list

Allow port 2002 TCP traffic

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="SAM Client Port 2002" dir=in action=allow protocol=TCP profile=any localport=2002

Check for Listening Port 2002 on Local Machine

netstat -a -n

Check for Listening Port 2002 on Local Machine (Powershell 4+)

#!ps
#timeout=90000
Test-NetConnection -ComputerName localhost -Port 2002

Check for Firewall Rule Port 2002 (Powershell 4+)

#!ps
#timeout=9000
Get-NetFirewallPortFilter –Protocol TCP | Where { $_.localport –eq ‘2002’ } | Get-NetFirewallRule

Determine if SAM client or SAM printing processes are running

tasklist /fi "Imagename eq SamClient10.exe"
tasklist /fi "Imagename eq SamPrinting.exe"

Check for existence of themes folder via ScreenConnect CLI

dir "C:\Program Files\SAM_10\Themes"

Kill all SAM processes

#!ps
#timeout=90000
Stop-Process -processname sam* -Force

Read Configuration File

#!ps
Get-Content -Path "C:\Program Files (x86)\Sam_10\Clntinfo.ini"

Scheduled Tasks

Create a task to reboot PC at 5AM

schtasks /create /ru SYSTEM /sc daily /tn restart /tr "shutdown -r -f -c ""restart""" /st 05:00

Check for the existence of task named 'restart'

schtasks /Query /tn restart

Remove task named 'restart'

schtasks /delete /tn restart /f

Time

See Current Timezone

#!ps
[System.TimeZone]::CurrentTimeZone

User Accounts

Add User Account

net user /add Bob bobspassword

Set User password to never expire

WMIC USERACCOUNT WHERE "Name='Bob'" SET PasswordExpires=FALSE

Add or Delete user to / from Administrators group

net localgroup administrators Bob /add
net localgroup administrators Bob /delete

Disable and account

net user "Administrator" /active:no

Diable Password Expiration

net accounts /maxpwage:unlimited

VPN

===List VPN Phonebook Entries

#!ps
Get-VpnConnection -AllUserConnection

Import Certificate to Root store

#!ps
Import-Certificate -CertStoreLocation cert:\LocalMachine\Root -Filepath "C:\Users\myuser\Documents\cert_export_ca.crt"

Create SSTP VPN Connection to IP 100.100.100.100 on port 4430

#!ps
Add-VpnConnection -Name "MyVPN SSTP" -ServerAddress "100.100.100.100:4430" -TunnelType "Sstp" -EncryptionLevel "Required" -AuthenticationMethod MSChapv2 -AllUserConnection -RememberCredential

View cert with DnsName of 100.100.100.100

#!ps
#timeout=90000
SET-LOCATION CERT:\LOCALMACHINE\ROOT; get-childitem -dnsname '100.100.100.100'

Remove Cert with DnsName of 100.100.100.100

#!ps
Get-ChildItem cert:\LocalMachine\Root -dnsname '100.100.100.100' | Remove-Item