Powershell - Gather Mapped Drives from a List of Computer Names

I created the following Powershell script to gather remotely the mapped drives that users had in their profiles.  I had to create the script to gather the mapped drives from users that were not currently logged in.  The following script is what I came up with.

Sometimes the mappedDrivesInfo.txt file that is created is not copied from the remote device because the drive mapping was unsuccessful.  I separated the file collection portion from the main script and it worked flawlessly.

$ErrorActionPreference="SilentlyContinue"

$myCreds = Get-Credential -Credentail domain\localAdmin
Remove-PSDrive X -Force | Out-Null
Remove-PSDrive Y -Force | Out-Null
New-PSDrive -Name Y -PSProvider FileSystem -Root \\server\info | Out-Null
ForEach ($cName in Get-Content compList.txt) {
    Write-Host
    Write-Host "Connecting to: $cName"
    If (Test-Connection -ComputerName $cName -BufferSize 16 -Count 1 -ErrorAction 0 -Quiet) {
        Write-Host "Connection Successful"
        New-PSDrive -Name X -PSProvider FileSystem -Root \\$cName\c$ -Credential $myCreds | Out-Null
        $u = Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_UserProfile -ComputerName $cName -Credential $myCreds -Filter { SID like '%S-1-5-21-1793613773-621299329-1849977318%' }
        $LastUsers = $u | Sort-Object -Property LastUseTime -Descending 
        If ($LastUsers) {
            ForEach ($userAccount in $LastUsers) {
                $Loaded = $userAccount.Loaded
                # Covert the date to readable format
                $Script:Time = ([WMI]'').ConvertToDateTime($userAccount.LastUseTime)
                $Script:UserSID = New-Object System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier($userAccount.SID)
                $User = $Script:UserSID.Translate([System.Security.Principal.NTAccount])
                $uName = $User -replace "DOMAIN\\", ""
                Write "Found user profile for: $User Last Logon: $Script:Time SID: $Script:UserSID ComputerName: $cName"
                Invoke-WmiMethod -Class Win32_Process -Name Create -ArgumentList "powershell.exe -WindowStyle Hidden -NonInteractive -c Get-ChildItem -Path Microsoft.Powershell.Core\Registry::HKEY_USERS\$Script:UserSID\Network\ | Get-ItemProperty -Name RemotePath | Format-Table PSChildName, RemotePath -Wrap > c:\users\$cName-$uName-mappedDrivesInfo.txt"  -ComputerName $cName -Credential $myCreds | Out-Null
            } 
        }
        Start-Sleep -Seconds 5
        $mappedFiles = Get-ChildItem -Filter *mappedDrivesInfo.txt -File X:\Users
        ForEach ($mFile in $mappedFiles) {
            Write-Host "Found the following mapped drive file: $mFile"
            If ($mFile.Length -gt 0) {
                cp X:\users\$mFile Y:\$mFile
                Write-Host "Copied the above file."
            }
            Else {
                Write-Host "File is empty.  Did not copy it."
            }
        }
        Remove-PSDrive X -Force | Out-Null
    
    }
    Else {
        Write-Host "Unable to connect to $cName"
    }
}
Remove-PSDrive Y -Force | Out-Null

Powershell - Create Self-Signed Certificates (Automated Method)

Recently I needed to create a powershell script to generate a Root CA and a series of certificates that tied to the Root CA.  This is a script that I created to help automate  the process. 

# Powershell Script to assist in Creating Self-Signed Certificates 
# Must be executed with Administrative Permissions to Create the Certificates for the Local Machine

function Select-RootCert
{

    Write-Host
    Write-Host "Certificates Installed under the Local Machine on your Personal Store"
    $count = 0
    ForEach ($cert in Get-ChildItem Cert:\LocalMachine\My)
    {
        $count += 1
        Write-Host $count - $cert.Subject
    }
    $selectedRoot = Read-Host "Select"
    if ([int]$selectedRoot -le $count) {
       $count = 0
        ForEach ($cert in Get-ChildItem Cert:\LocalMachine\My)
        {
            $count += 1
            if ($count -eq [int]$selectedRoot) { return $cert.Thumbprint }
        } 
    } 
    else {
        Write-Host "Invalid Selection for the Root Certificate"
    }

    return "0"
}

function Generate-RootCert
{
    # This function generates the root certificate and places it in LocalMachine\Personal Folder
    $subjectCert = Read-Host "What would you like as the Subject of the certificate (Generated Root CA)"
    if ($subjectCert -eq "") { $subjectCert = "Generated Root CA" }
    Write-Host
    Write-Host "What is the duration of time to set for the certificate?"
    Write-Host "1. 12 Months"
    Write-Host "2. 24 Months"
    Write-Host "3. 36 Months (Default)"
    $timeInput = Read-Host "Duration (3)"
    if ($timeInput -eq "1") { $timeSelected = 12 }
    elseif ($timeInput -eq "2") { $timeSelected = 24 }
    else { $timeSelected = 36 }
    # Generate a RSA2048 Self-Signed Certificate
    $newRootCA = New-SelfSignedCertificate -Subject $subjectCert -CertStoreLocation Cert:\LocalMachine\My  -NotAfter (Get-Date).AddMonths($timeSelected) 
    # CertStoreLocation - Location is on the Local Machine in the Personal Certificates Folder
    # KeyUsage - Allows the key to be used to sign other keys
    # NotAfter - Sets the Time Duration that the Certificate is Valid for...
    Write-Host
    Write-Host "Unless an error is displayed above the certificate was created successfully.  You can view the new Root CA"
    Write-Host "through the MMC snap-in for the Local Computer Certificates under the Personal Certificates."
    Write-Host
    Return $newRootCA.Thumbprint
}

function Create-ServerCert ([String]$Thumbprint)
{
    Write-Host
    $serverName = Read-Host "What is the Server Name of the Server? "
    $domainName = Read-Host "What is the Domain Name of the Server? "
    $serverName = $serverName.ToUpper()
    $serverName = "$serverName.$domainName"
    Write-Host $serverName
    if ($serverName) {
        Write-Host
        Write-Host
        Write-Host "What is the duration of time to set for the certificate?"
        Write-Host "1. 12 Months"
        Write-Host "2. 24 Months"
        Write-Host "3. 36 Months (Default)"
        $timeInput = Read-Host "Duration (3)"
        if ($timeInput -eq "1") { $timeSelected = 12 }
        elseif ($timeInput -eq "2") { $timeSelected = 24 }
        else { $timeSelected = 36 }
        Write-Host
        $addResponse = Read-Host "Specify additional FQDN or DNS entries for certificate (No is default)"
        if (($addResponse -eq "Yes") -or ($addResponse -eq "yes") -or ($addResponse -eq "y")) {
            $addNames = Read-Host "Additional FQDN or DNS entries seperated with a comma"
            $dnsNames = "$serverName, $addNames"
        }
        else {
            $dnsNames = $serverName
        }
        # Get the Generated Root CA's thumbprint that we generated
        $rootCA = (Get-ChildItem -Path Cert:\LocalMachine\My\$Thumbprint)
        New-SelfSignedCertificate -KeyExportPolicy Exportable -Subject "CN=$serverName" -DnsName $dnsNames -CertStoreLocation Cert:\LocalMachine\My -NotAfter (Get-Date).AddMonths($timeSelected) -Signer $rootCA -KeySpec KeyExchange -KeyUsageProperty All
    }
    else {
        Write-Host "The FQDN of the Server needs to be Specified"
        Write-Host
    }
}

function Show-Menu
{
    $input = "a"
    $rootCAThumbprint = "0"
    do
    {
        Write-Host
        Write-Host "===Self-Signed Certificate Management==="
        Write-Host
        Write-Host "1. Generate Root Certificate"
        Write-Host "2. Select Root Certificate to Use"
        Write-Host "3. Create Server or Client Certificate(s) with Root Certificate"
        Write-Host
        if ($rootCAThumbprint -ne "0") {
            Write-Host "Selected Root Certificate is:"
            $currentCert = Get-ChildItem Cert:\LocalMachine\my | Where-Object {$_.Thumbprint -eq $rootCAThumbprint }
            Write-Host Subject: $currentCert.Subject
            Write-Host Thumbprint: $currentCert.Thumbprint
            Write-Host
        }
        Write-Host "Q. Quit"
        $input = Read-Host "Selection: "
        switch ($input)
        {
            '1' {
                    Write-Host
                    $rootCAThumbprint = Generate-RootCert
                    Write-Host
                }
            '2' {
                    Write-Host
                    $rootCAThumbprint = Select-RootCert
                    Write-Host
                }
            '3' {
                    Write-Host
                    if ($rootCAThumbprint -ne "0") {
                        Create-ServerCert -Thumbprint $rootCAThumbprint
                    }
                    else {
                        Write-Host
                        Write-Host "No Root CA has been generated or selected." -ForegroundColor Red
                        Write-Host
                    }
                    Write-Host
                }
        }
    } until (($input -eq 'q') -or ($input -eq 'Q'))
}


Show-Menu