Generic Credentials File on Network

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Good day everyone

I’ve read about the dangers of including credentials in PS scripts but cannot find a way to create a generic encrypted credential file.

To explain shortly what I need…I maintain a network where users do not have any administrative rights but still need to install certain applications. I can save a script on the workstation to execute an installation using the administrator account, but currently need to add the credentials to the same file.

I need to create a credentials file which can only be used in Powershell, but will work on every workstation. Is that possible at all?

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Hi, if you want to decrypt the password on several machines I would use a certificate (I’m sure others on here will have different ideas) but anyway to get you started have a look here

https://www.cgoosen.com/2015/02/using-a-certificate-to-encrypt-credentials-in-automated-powershell-scripts/

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Hi Simon

Thanks for the response. Will have a look and get back to you.

Thanks again!

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You can have a look at JEA.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/jea/overview