Syekick Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'm attempting (unsuccessfully) to use the following DOS Command into Autoit. certutil -restorekey -f -p "" c:\|%username%.pfx Yes, the "|" symbol is required. Otherwise I think what I have done below with the Comspec line would have worked. Here's are two of the many I have tried. Run('certutil -restorekey -f -p "" c:\|' & @UserName & '.pfx') Run(@Comspec & ' /c certutil -restorekey -f -p "" c:\' & ' |' & @UserName & '.pfx') So I have a syntax error and this one flashes on the screen so fast I'm going blind determining if it can't find the file (which is the problem) or some other error (when I've messed up more poking it with a sharp stick). I appreicate your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerros Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 what about ShellExcute/ShellExecuteWait ShellExecute("certutil",'-restorekey -f -p "" c:\|'&@username&".pfx") Kerros===============================================================How to learn scripting: Figure out enough to be dangerous, then ask for assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blademonkey Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 (edited) run this and tell me what you get Run(@Comspec & ' /k certutil -restorekey -f -p "" c:\' & '|' & @UserName & '.pfx') Edited January 23, 2008 by blademonkey ---"Educate the Mind, Make Savage the Body" -Mao Tse Tung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syekick Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 run this and tell me what you get Run(@Comspec & ' /k certutil -restorekey -f -p "" c:\' & '|' & @UserName & '.pfx') 'DA071129.pfx' is not recognized as operable program or batch file. So that's what it was saying so fast I could not read it. Heheh. The file name, DA071129.pfx is correct and located on the root of C:\ And DA071129 is the test user I am running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syekick Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 what about ShellExcute/ShellExecuteWaitShellExecute("certutil",'-restorekey -f -p "" c:\|'&@username&".pfx")It runs by fast but I think it is arguing about the file name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'm attempting (unsuccessfully) to use the following DOS Command into Autoit.certutil -restorekey -f -p "" c:\|%username%.pfxYes, the "|" symbol is required. Otherwise I think what I have done below with the Comspec line would have worked.well the pipe symbol "|" has a special meaning at the DOS command line. So, could you please explain why you think it is needed as a part of the file name?CheersKurt __________________________________________________________(l)user: Hey admin slave, how can I recover my deleted files?admin: No problem, there is a nice tool. It's called rm, like recovery method. Make sure to call it with the "recover fast" option like this: rm -rf * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syekick Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 (edited) well the pipe symbol "|" has a special meaning at the DOS command line. So, could you please explain why you think it is needed as a part of the file name? Cheers Kurt I wish I could. It's part of the required syntax of the certutil line. It is shown in the help files. It will not run at the DOS cmd prompt properly without it. It I leave the "|" out of the dos command, I get "file not found". From Microsoft: To restore the CA certificate and keys from a backup directory or a PKCS #12 (.pfx) file Syntax certutil-restorekey[-f] [-gmt] [-seconds] [-v] [-configCAMachineName\CAName] [-pPassword] BackupDirectory|PFXFile If I run "certutil -restorekey -f -p "" c:\|%username%.pfx" at the command line it brings up the dialog box from part of the certmgr.msc. I could take it from there by doing my thing with the windows boxes as I've done in the past with Autoit. Edited January 23, 2008 by Syekick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blademonkey Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 try the following as individual alternatives(ie not consecutive): Run(@Comspec & ' /k certutil -restorekey -f -p "" c:\' & ' ^|' & @UserName & '.pfx')oÝ÷ Ù«¢+ÙIÕ¸¡ ½µÍÁµÀìÌä콬¡ÉÑÕÑ¥°µÉÍѽÉäµµÀÅÕ½ÐìÅÕ½ÐìèÀäÈìÌäìµÀìÌäìðÌäìµÀìUÍÉ9µµÀìÌäì¹Áà¤Ìäì¤oÝ÷ Ù«¢+ÙIÕ¸¡ ½µÍÁµÀìÌä콬¡ÉÑÕÑ¥°µÉÍѽÉäµµÀÅÕ½ÐìÅÕ½ÐìèÀäÈìÌäìµÀìÌäìyðÌäìµÀìUÍÉ9µµÀìÌäì¹Áà¤Ìäì ---"Educate the Mind, Make Savage the Body" -Mao Tse Tung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syekick Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 try the following as individual alternatives(ie not consecutive): Run(@Comspec & ' /k certutil -restorekey -f -p "" c:\' & ' ^|' & @UserName & '.pfx')oÝ÷ Ù«¢+ÙIÕ¸¡ ½µÍÁµÀìÌä콬¡ÉÑÕÑ¥°µÉÍѽÉäµµÀÅÕ½ÐìÅÕ½ÐìèÀäÈìÌäìµÀìÌäìðÌäìµÀìUÍÉ9µµÀìÌäì¹Áà¤Ìäì¤oÝ÷ Ù«¢+ÙIÕ¸¡ ½µÍÁµÀìÌä콬¡ÉÑÕÑ¥°µÉÍѽÉäµµÀÅÕ½ÐìÅÕ½ÐìèÀäÈìÌäìµÀìÌäìyðÌäìµÀìUÍÉ9µµÀìÌäì¹Áà¤Ìäì1. Results in: 402.203.0: 0x80070057 (WIN32: 87): ..CertCli Version Expected no more than 1 args, received 2 CertUtil: Too many arguments 2. Results in: 'DI07Z79.pfx' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. 3. Results in: 402.203.0: 0x80070057 (WIN32: 87): ..CertCli Version Expected no more than 1 args, received 2 CertUtil: Too many arguments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blademonkey Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 can you post your entire script? is there something else going on that we're not aware of? ---"Educate the Mind, Make Savage the Body" -Mao Tse Tung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xandl Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hello, doesn't that simply mean "OR", i.e. either specify a path OR the filename? ciao Xandl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syekick Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 can you post your entire script? is there something else going on that we're not aware of?That is the entire script at the moment. Once I get the windows screen up I will continue. On the other hand, can I call a windows batch file from within Autoit and when the resultant Windows screen pops up continue on with WinWaitActive ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny35d Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 'DA071129.pfx' is not recognized as operable program or batch file.Add the working directory Run(@Comspec & ' /k (certutil -restorekey -f -p "" c:\' & ' |' & @UserName & '.pfx)', @TempDir) AutoIt Scripts:NetPrinter - Network Printer UtilityRobocopyGUI - GUI interface for M$ robocopy command line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blademonkey Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 ya that's what I'm thinking but the documentation is a tad sketchy. Plus it works perfectly for him when he types this same exact command in a dos window. Syekick what happens if you run any of the following Run(@Comspec & ' /k certutil -restorekey -f -p "" c:\')oÝ÷ Ù«¢+ÙIÕ¸¡ ½µÍÁµÀìÌä콬¡ÉÑÕÑ¥°µÉÍѽÉäµµÀÅÕ½ÐìÅÕ½ÐìÌäìµÀìUÍÉ9µµÀìÌäì¹Áà¤Ìäì¤ ---"Educate the Mind, Make Savage the Body" -Mao Tse Tung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syekick Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hello,doesn't that simply mean "OR", i.e. either specify a path OR the filename?ciaoXandlNot certain of Microsofts intent. The backupdirectory typically resides on the Certificate Authority (CA) server. So it is expecting the format of directory|filename. As I mentioned, it works fine at the command line with the "|". It will not work without it. A batch file with the single linecertutil -restorekey -f -p "" c:\|%username%.pfxreturns the attached result. See cert.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weaponx Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 The pipe allows one programs output to be used as another's input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syekick Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Add the working directory Run(@Comspec & ' /k (certutil -restorekey -f -p "" c:\' & ' |' & @UserName & '.pfx)', @TempDir) Returns: 'DI07Z79.pfx' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blademonkey Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Returns: 'DI07Z79.pfx' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.try this Run(@Comspec & ' /k certutil -restorekey -f -p "" c:\' & '|' & @UserName & '.pfx', 'c:\') ---"Educate the Mind, Make Savage the Body" -Mao Tse Tung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xandl Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hello,if this doc: http://www.geocities.com/rick_lively/MANUA.../C/CERTUTIB.HTM is correct,pipe means "or":-restorekey (NT2003) Restores Certificate Services certificate and private key from the specified backup_directory or PKCS #12 pfx_file.ciaoXandl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syekick Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 ya that's what I'm thinking but the documentation is a tad sketchy. Plus it works perfectly for him when he types this same exact command in a dos window. Syekick what happens if you run any of the following Run(@Comspec & ' /k certutil -restorekey -f -p "" c:\')oÝ÷ Ù«¢+ÙIÕ¸¡ ½µÍÁµÀìÌä콬¡ÉÑÕÑ¥°µÉÍѽÉäµµÀÅÕ½ÐìÅÕ½ÐìÌäìµÀìUÍÉ9µµÀìÌäì¹Áà¤Ìäì¤ Both result in "the system can not find the file specified" certutil or username.pfx I don't know which. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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