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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.

Posted

what about ShellExcute/ShellExecuteWait

ShellExecute("certutil",'-restorekey -f -p "" c:\|'&@username&".pfx")

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Posted

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.

Posted

what about ShellExcute/ShellExecuteWait

ShellExecute("certutil",'-restorekey -f -p "" c:\|'&@username&".pfx")

It runs by fast but I think it is arguing about the file name.

Posted

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.

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

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Posted (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 by Syekick
Posted

try the following as individual alternatives(ie not consecutive):

Run(@Comspec & ' /k certutil -restorekey -f -p "" c:\' & ' ^|' & @UserName & '.pfx')oÝ÷ Ù«­¢+ÙIÕ¸¡
½µÍÁµÀìÌä콬¡ÉÑÕÑ¥°µÉÍѽɭ䵵ÀÅÕ½ÐìÅÕ½ÐìèÀäÈìÌäìµÀìÌäìðÌäìµÀìUÍÉ9µµÀìÌäì¹Áà¤Ìäì¤oÝ÷ Ù«­¢+ÙIÕ¸¡
½µÍÁµÀìÌä콬¡ÉÑÕÑ¥°µÉÍѽɭ䵵ÀÅÕ½ÐìÅÕ½ÐìèÀäÈìÌäìµÀìÌäìyðÌäìµÀìUÍÉ9µµÀìÌäì¹Áà¤Ìäì

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Posted

try the following as individual alternatives(ie not consecutive):

Run(@Comspec & ' /k certutil -restorekey -f -p "" c:\' & ' ^|' & @UserName & '.pfx')oÝ÷ Ù«­¢+ÙIÕ¸¡
½µÍÁµÀìÌä콬¡ÉÑÕÑ¥°µÉÍѽɭ䵵ÀÅÕ½ÐìÅÕ½ÐìèÀäÈìÌäìµÀìÌäìðÌäìµÀìUÍÉ9µµÀìÌäì¹Áà¤Ìäì¤oÝ÷ Ù«­¢+ÙIÕ¸¡
½µÍÁµÀìÌä콬¡ÉÑÕÑ¥°µÉÍѽɭ䵵ÀÅÕ½ÐìÅÕ½ÐìèÀäÈìÌäìµÀìÌäìyðÌäìµÀìUÍÉ9µµÀìÌäì¹Áà¤Ìäì
1. 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

Posted

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 ?

Posted

'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)
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Posted

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¥°µÉÍѽɭ䵵ÀÅÕ½ÐìÅÕ½ÐìÌäìµÀìUÍÉ9µµÀìÌäì¹Áà¤Ìäì¤

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Posted

Hello,

doesn't that simply mean "OR", i.e. either specify a path OR the filename?

ciao

Xandl

Not 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 line

certutil -restorekey -f -p "" c:\|%username%.pfx

returns the attached result. See cert.jpg

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Posted

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.

Posted

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¥°µÉÍѽɭ䵵ÀÅÕ½ÐìÅÕ½ÐìÌäìµÀìUÍÉ9µµÀìÌäì¹Áà¤Ìäì¤
Both result in "the system can not find the file specified" certutil or username.pfx I don't know which.

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