How do you specify a user when using the mstsc command in powershell? While I can specify the server, I cannot specify a user.
Let's assume Server name = server01, User name = Test, Password = PW
Example 1
mstsc /v:server01 /user server01\test /password PW
This only brings up the "Remote Desktop Connection Usage" help menu.
Example 2
mstsc /v:server01
This works, bringing up the normal RDP connection prompt for User & password.
Example 3
mstsc /v:server01 /user server01\test
Even trying to just specify the user fails, bringing up the help menu again.
Some website articles on powershell suggest using "Connect-RDP" or "Connect-Mstsc" instead of just "mstsc" as per above examples, but this only brings up an error code. My knowledge of powershell is very basic, so I'm probably making a simple mistake somewhere.
Best Answer
From the "Remote Desktop Connection Usage" help menu, there is no switch like "/user" or "/password".
Please try
cmdkey /generic:"server01" /user:"test" /pass:"PW"
Then used mstsc /v:server01 to connect to the server.