Question:
How can I start an interactive session (desktop) in the background using e.g. psexec or similar tools ? I would like to later connect to this session using tscon.exe
Background information:
We got very special security and legal requirements to run an application why I am forced to build such a construct. So please don't question this approach.
And also please note, I can't use AutoLogon.exe, as we are forced to use the GPO security setting Interactive logon: Mesage title for users attempting to logon and others which prevents AutoLogon.exe to work properly.
The idea:
- Domain User A logs on to a machine
- User A starts a script
- This script creates an interactive session using a local user in the background
- Instead of the default user shell (
explorer.exe) some other application (app.exe) gets loaded upon logon (also in the background) - The script calls
tscon.exeto connect to this session - The person (technical user a) hands the device over to a customer, which uses and later closes
app.exewhich should lead to a logoff - Domain User A logs back in and continues normal work
