Passdialog automation

[James134272]

Is there a way I can pass our special password to the PassDialog program?  When we run it it pops up asking for the password. We would like to automate that portion so we can run PassDialog with our RMM tool remotely.

We are having an issue where office and other apps are prevented from running due to EFR. CP gave us a script to resolve this but it requires us to login - run the script as admin - feed the password - log out.

Would like to automate the script 100% and the only thing stopping us is the need to manually type in the password to the PassDialog app.

Thanks in advance for any help!

[PhoneBoy]

I suspect this might be an RFE; I'd confirm with TAC.

[jcortez]

Hi @James134272 

Our PassDialog.exe tool is not able to work with scripting. However, you can use Hash.exe

We have an SK for it, but it is Internal. But here is the content from the SK below.

How to use Hash.exe to write a script that disables Self Protection on Harmony Endpoint Security Clients

Solution

Typically, PassDialog.exe is used to disable the Harmony Endpoint Security Client Self-Protection drivers to make changes to our client's files, configuration, and or drivers. But PassDialog.exe cannot be scripted to run remotely. But this is possible using Hash.exe.

To run Hash.exe remotely:

1. Use this command with Hash.exe:
   Hash.exe verify <client uninstall password>
   
   For example, if the password is secret, then use this command:
   Hash.exe verify secret
   
   Note - If the client uninstall password has special characters, then use double quotes.
   To illustrate: Hash.exe verify "P@$$w0rd"
   
   
2. When Hash.exe is run, the Return Code shows:

Return Codes and there meaning:
• SetProtectionByPassword returns 8 - A Return Code of 8 means a success. Self-Protection is disabled or the driver was not found.
• SetProtectionByPassword returns 6 - A Return Code of 6 means wrong and or unsupported password.
• SetProtectionByPassword returns 4 - A Return Code of 4 means invalid syntax.

I hope this helps!

[lluner]

@James134272 

Could you tell me what problem you're having with Office? What version of Office are you using and what endpoint are you using?

https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Endpoint/Word-Problem-Gets-Black-Screen/m-p/213379