Get Application Definitions from Files: Get-DefendpointFileInformation
Get-DefendpointFileInformation gets properties of one or more applications or files. The properties returned include those Privilege Management for Windows can use as matching criteria for files and applications, such as Publisher, ProductName, and FileName. This information can be used to construct Privilege Management for Windows settings.
Syntax
Get-DefendpointFileInformation [-Path '/path/to/file'] [-Directory '/path/to/directory' [-Recurse]] [-FileType 'ApplicationType.$FileType'] [-COM]
Description
The Get-DefendpointFileInformation cmdlet retrieves properties of a file or list of files. This information can then be used to construct Privilege Management settings.
This cmdlet supports Common Parameters. For more information, please see about_CommonParameters.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Path | String | Define the path of the file to investigate. This parameter supports regular expressions (regex). This parameter can be piped. | Yes, if Directory is not set. |
| Directory | String | Define the directory containing multiple files to investigate. To search all subfolders and files in the directories, include the -Recurse parameter. | Yes, if Path is not set. |
| Recurse | Boolean | Search all subfolders and files in the directories specified by the -Directory parameter. | |
| COM | Boolean | Returns registered COM objects stored on the local machine. | |
| EncodeUnicodeChars | Boolean | Encode any unicode characters in strings within the object. | |
| FileType | String | Define which file type to search for. Only one file type can be supplied for each command. See below for a list of possible file types. |
File Types
| Input String | File Type |
|---|---|
| ActiveXControl | Active X |
| BatchFile | Batch File |
| COMClass | COM Class |
| Content | File Resource |
| ControlPanelApplet | Control Panel |
| Executable | Executable |
| InstallerPackage | Installer Package |
| ManagementConsoleSnapin | MMC Snap In |
| PowerShellScript | PowerShell Script |
| RegistrySettings |
Registry Settings |
| RemotePowerShellCommand | Remote PowerShell Command |
| RemotePowerShellScript | Remote PowerShell Script |
| Service | Service |
| Unistaller | Uninstaller |
| Url | URL |
| WindowsScript | Windows Script |
| WindowsStoreApplication | AppX Package |
Return Values
Get-DefendpointFileInformation returns a list of application definitions.
Get All Executables in a Specified Eath and Reference the FileName of the First
$Executables = Get-DefendpointFileInformation –Path "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\*.exe"
$Executables.Item(0).FileName
Get All Application Files in a Specified Directory and Return Unique Publishers
$Files = Get-DefendpointFileInformation –Directory "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\"
$Files.Publisher
Get All Registered COM Objects
Get-DefendpointFileInformation –COM
Recursively Search for All Batch Files within a Directory
Get-DefendpointFileInformation -Directory "C:/Users/admin/Desktop" -FileType "BatchFile" -Recurse
