New-Shell.ps1
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Script
function New-Shell {
<#
.Synopsis
Starts an Elevated PowerShell Console.
.Description
Opens a new PowerShell Console Elevated as Administrator. If the user is already running an elevated
administrator shell, a message is displayed in the console session.
.PARAMETER User
A description of the User parameter. Brief explanation of the parameter and its requirements/function
.PARAMETER RunAs
A description of the RunAs parameter. Brief explanation of the parameter and its requirements/function
.PARAMETER RunAsUser
A description of the RunAsUser parameter. Brief explanation of the parameter and its requirements/function
.PARAMETER Credentials
A description of the Credentials parameter. Brief explanation of the parameter and its requirements/function
.EXAMPLE
PS C:\> New-Shell -RunAs PowerShellRunAs
Launch PowerShell a new elevated Shell as current user.
.EXAMPLE
PS C:\> New-Shell -RunAsUser PowerShellRunAsUser -Credentials (Get-Credential)
Launch PowerShell a new Shell as specified user.
.NOTES
Additional information about the function.
#>
[CmdletBinding(DefaultParameterSetName = 'User')]
param
(
# Brief explanation of the parameter and its requirements/function
[Parameter(ParameterSetName = 'User',
Mandatory = $false,
Position = 0,
HelpMessage = 'Brief explanation of the parameter and its requirements/function')]
[ValidateSet ('PowerShell', 'pwsh')]
[string]
$User,
# Brief explanation of the parameter and its requirements/function
[Parameter(ParameterSetName = 'RunAs',
Mandatory = $false,
Position = 0,
HelpMessage = 'Brief explanation of the parameter and its requirements/function')]
[ValidateSet ('PowerShellRunAs', 'pwshRunAs')]
[string]
$RunAs,
# Brief explanation of the parameter and its requirements/function
[Parameter(ParameterSetName = 'RunAsUser',
Mandatory = $false,
Position = 1,
HelpMessage = 'Brief explanation of the parameter and its requirements/function')]
[ValidateSet ('PowerShellRunAsUser', 'pwshRunAsUser')]
[string]
$RunAsUser,
# Brief explanation of the parameter and its requirements/function
[Parameter(ParameterSetName = 'RunAsUser',
Mandatory = $true,
Position = 2,
HelpMessage = 'Brief explanation of the parameter and its requirements/function')]
[pscredential]
$Credentials
)
switch ($User)
{
PowerShell {
Start-Process -FilePath:"PowerShell.exe" -PassThru:$true
}
pwsh {
Start-Process -FilePath:"pwsh.exe" -PassThru:$true
}
}
switch ($RunAs)
{
PowerShellRunAs {
Start-Process -FilePath:"PowerShell.exe" -Verb:RunAs -PassThru:$true
}
pwshRunAs {
Start-Process -FilePath:"pwsh.exe" -Verb:RunAs -PassThru:$true
}
}
switch ($RunAsUser)
{
PowerShellRunAsUser {
Start-Process -Credential:$Credentials -FilePath:"PowerShell.exe" -LoadUserProfile:$true -UseNewEnvironment:$true -ArgumentList @("-Mta")
}
pwshRunAsUser {
Start-Process -Credential:$Credentials -FilePath:"pwsh.exe" -LoadUserProfile:$true -UseNewEnvironment:$true -ArgumentList @("-Mta")
}
}
}
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