VbWorkerServicePinvokeLauncher

Overview

VbWorkerServicePinvokeLauncher is a .NET 8.0 Worker Service written in Visual Basic. This service is designed to launch and manage processes under specific user accounts, such as the SYSTEM account, by duplicating process tokens. It utilizes P/Invoke to interact with Windows APIs, enabling the service to start processes with elevated privileges or different user contexts.

Features

• Launch processes under specific user accounts.
• Duplicate process tokens for elevated privilege management.
• Use P/Invoke to interact with Windows APIs.
• Configuration via appsettings.json.

Installation

Prerequisites

• .NET 8.0 SDK
• A compatible development environment (e.g., Visual Studio 2022 or later).

Updating the FilePath Variable in appsettings.json

To change the FilePath variable value in your appsettings.json file, follow these steps:

1. Open Your Project

   Navigate to your project directory and open it in your preferred IDE (e.g., Visual Studio).

2. Locate the appsettings.json File

   Find the appsettings.json file in the root directory of your project.

3. Edit the appsettings.json File

   Open the appsettings.json file and locate the section where the FilePath is defined. Modify the value of the FilePath variable to your desired path. For example:

   {
     "WorkerServiceSettings": {
       "FilePath": "C:\\New\\Path\\To\\Your\\File.txt"
     }
   }
   

4. Save Changes

Save the changes made to the appsettings.json file.

5. Verify Configuration in Your Code

Ensure that your application reads the updated FilePath value correctly.

Steps to Install

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/1d3nt/VbWorkerServicePinvokeLauncher.git
   

Installing and Starting the Service

Install the Service

To install the service, open a terminal or PowerShell window and use the following command. Make sure to include the .exe extension in the path:

sc.exe create VbWorkerService binPath= "Path\\VbWorkerServicePinvokeLauncher.exe"

Note: Replace "Path\\VbWorkerServicePinvokeLauncher.exe" with the actual path to your executable file. Use double backslashes (\\) in the path to escape the backslash character.

Start the Service

Once the service is installed, you can start it using the following command:

sc.exe start VbWorkerService