Netwrix Password Secure Cheat Sheet

nps-cheat-sheet.ps1

# Some functions may require PS v6 or later - so let`s install it first
iex "& { $(irm https://aka.ms/install-powershell.ps1) } -UseMSI"



# add local service account
$username = "svc_passwordsecure" 
$password = Read-Host -AsSecureString 
New-LocalUser -Name $username -Password $password -FullName "Netwrix Password Secure" -Description "Service account" 
Add-LocalGroupMember -Group Administrators -Member $username



# configure service to use service account
$cred = Get-Credential -UserName ".\svc_passwordsecure"
Set-Service -Name "PsrServer" -Credential $cred
Set-Service -Name "PsrBackupService" -Credential $cred



# install iis
Install-WindowsFeature -Name Web-Server -IncludeManagementTools



# add firewall rule
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Allow inbound Netwrix Password Secure" -Direction Inbound -Action Allow -EdgeTraversalPolicy Allow -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 80,443,11011,11018



# PowerShell script to generate a self-signed certificate using New-SelfSignedCertificate cmdlet
# Parameters for the New-SelfSignedCertificate cmdlet
$params = @{
    Subject = 'CN=npws.company.local' # Common Name (CN) for the certificate
    DnsName = 'npws.company.local', 'pw.company.local' # List of DNS names for the certificate
    # Note: DnsName needs to contain the CN to be valid for modern browsers!

    KeyAlgorithm = 'RSA' # Key algorithm for the certificate
    KeyLength = 4096 # Key length in bits

    NotAfter = (Get-Date).AddMonths(24) # Expiration date for the certificate
    # Change certificate validity by adjusting the AddMonths value
}

# Generate a new self-signed certificate using the specified parameters
New-SelfSignedCertificate @params