Run mstsc.exe with specified username and password

Question

I realize that in Windows 7, it is not possible to save different credentials for the same host, but I need some workaround.

Can I provide the username and password manually in the code? Store them in a temp .rdp file?

Answer 1

Process rdcProcess = new Process(); rdcProcess.StartInfo.FileName = Environment.ExpandEnvironmentVariables(@"%SystemRoot%\system32\cmdkey.exe"); rdcProcess.StartInfo.Arguments = "/generic:TERMSRV/192.168.0.217 /user:" + "username" +  " /pass:" + "password"; rdcProcess.Start();  rdcProcess.StartInfo.FileName = Environment.ExpandEnvironmentVariables(@"%SystemRoot%\system32\mstsc.exe"); rdcProcess.StartInfo.Arguments = "/v " + "192.168.0.217"; // ip or name of computer to connect rdcProcess.Start(); 

The above code initiates a connection with .217 and I am not being prompted to provide a password. Thanks for help.

Answer 2

If you want to use powershell you could add the credentials using

cmdkey /generic:DOMAIN/"computername or IP" /user:"username" /pass:"password" 

Then call RDP connection using

Start-Process -FilePath "$env:windir\system32\mstsc.exe" -ArgumentList "/v:computer name/IP" -Wait 

If you want to delete the credentials run

cmdkey /delete:DOMAIN/"Computer name or IP" 

Remember to remove ""