Parse-Secpol

Overview

The Parse-Secpol PowerShell script is designed to export and parse local Security Policy (secpol) settings, providing valuable insights into the security configurations of a system. This script exports the secpol settings to a temporary file, parses the contents, and outputs the results as a custom object. Additionally, it allows for exporting the parsed data to a CSV file for further analysis.

Usage

Parse-Secpol -Path "C:\temp" -ExportPath "C:\Reports"

• Path: Specifies the temporary path for the secpol export. Default is "C:\temp".
• ExportPath: Specifies the export path for a CSV report. It must be a valid existing folder. If not specified, the script only parses the secpol settings without exporting to CSV.

Important Note

To run this script successfully, ensure that you have local admin privileges.

How It Works

1. Exports the secpol settings to a temporary file (secpol.cfg).
2. Parses the contents of the secpol file.
3. Creates a custom object to store the parsed data.
4. Iterates through the parsed data and populates the custom object.
5. Optionally exports the parsed data to a CSV file if the export path is specified.
6. Cleans up the temporary secpol file.

Examples

• Parse secpol settings and export to CSV:

Parse-Secpol -Path "D:\Temp" -ExportPath "D:\Reports"

• Parse secpol settings without CSV:

Parse-Secpol -Path "D:\Temp"