JohnL4
/ Get-WindowsServicesAndTasksWithHardcodedPasswords.ps1
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August 23, 2022 18:05
PowerShell command to find logon account of Windows services; also cmd line to dump attributes of scheduled tasks to CSV file
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| This might help in finding that pesky windows service that's always locking you out when you change your password and reboot. | |
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| # ft is Format-Table; -auto is auto column width; -wrap is wrap text if necessary | |
| Get-WmiObject win32_service | sort startname,startmode,state,displayname | select StartMode,State,StartName,DisplayName | ft -auto -wrap | |
| # Or you can select only certain services. | |
| # '?' is 'where' alias; -match uses regular expressions; -not is (obviously) a 'not' operator. | |
| Get-WmiObject win32_service | ? {-not ($_.state -match 'running')} | sort startname,displayname | select StartMode,State,StartName,DisplayName | ft -auto -wrap |