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# Name: connect_RDP.ps1
# Author: Tobias Wetner
# Purpose: Connect RDP Sessions
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function Connect-RDP {
param (
[Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
$ComputerName,
[System.Management.Automation.Credential()]
$Credential
)
# take each computername and process it individually
$ComputerName | ForEach-Object {
# if the user has submitted a credential, store it
# safely using cmdkey.exe for the given connection
if ($PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('Credential'))
{
# extract username and password from credential
$User = $Credential.UserName
$Password = $Credential.GetNetworkCredential().Password
# save information using cmdkey.exe
cmdkey.exe /generic:$_ /user:$User /pass:$Password
}
# initiate the RDP connection
# connection will automatically use cached credentials
# if there are no cached credentials, you will have to log on
# manually, so on first use, make sure you use -Credential to submit
# logon credential
mstsc.exe /v $_ /f
}
}