CMDKEY script no password prompt

Question

Here is a script I'm using to store the credentials for server shares:

@echo off

cd C:\Windows\System32

cmdkey /add:PrintServer /user:demo\%username% /password:%pw%

Now, if I'm running the command from a prompt live, then it works just great without prompting for the password that I'm using. But I want to take it a step further. I want this command in a batch file to run at log on for the end users and NOT prompt them for the password, but store the credentials successfully in the credentials manager without any user intervention.

Users are running in Win7, on a SUSE environment with ZenWorks, pushing out logons with KBOX. Regardless, it can be replicated by using workgroup mode in Windows.

So how can I use cmdkey with a batch file at logon without a password prompt?

Answer 1

Sorry but this is a scripting forum.  It is not a utilites support forum.  In any case what you are trying to do cannot be done.

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Answer 2

If I can do this in a command line, I should be able to in as a batch file, right?

Answer 3

If I can do this in a command line, I should be able to in as a batch file, right?

Sorry - post in WIndows 7 forum for assistance on how to use the CMDKEY utility.

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¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Answer 4

This wouldn't be recommended anyway, because then you would have a shell script (batch file) with a plain-text password embedded within it, which is a bad idea for obvious reasons.

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-- Bill Stewart [Bill_Stewart]

Answer 5

This wouldn't be recommended anyway, because then you would have a shell script (batch file) with a plain-text password embedded within it, which is a bad idea for obvious reasons.

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-- Bill Stewart [Bill_Stewart]

I realize that. Still need an alternative process then, I can't believe I'm not getting an answer other than no. I'll take this elsewhere. Thanks for the "help".

Answer 6

What's provoking the question, then? Perhaps you're actually asking the wrong question.

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-- Bill Stewart [Bill_Stewart]

Answer 7

The frustration of people who have already decided on the solution and won't let you derail them with your annoying questions

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-- Bill Stewart [Bill_Stewart]