# Get-NetShare ## SYNOPSIS Returns open shares on the local (or a remote) machine. Author: Will Schroeder (@harmj0y) License: BSD 3-Clause Required Dependencies: PSReflect, Invoke-UserImpersonation, Invoke-RevertToSelf ## SYNTAX ``` Get-NetShare [[-ComputerName] ] [-Credential ] ``` ## DESCRIPTION This function will execute the NetShareEnum Win32API call to query a given host for open shares. This is a replacement for "net share \\\\hostname". ## EXAMPLES ### -------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 -------------------------- ``` Get-NetShare ``` Returns active shares on the local host. ### -------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 -------------------------- ``` Get-NetShare -ComputerName sqlserver ``` Returns active shares on the 'sqlserver' host ### -------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 -------------------------- ``` Get-DomainComputer | Get-NetShare ``` Returns all shares for all computers in the domain. ### -------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 -------------------------- ``` $SecPassword = ConvertTo-SecureString 'Password123!' -AsPlainText -Force ``` $Cred = New-Object System.Management.Automation.PSCredential('TESTLAB\dfm.a', $SecPassword) Get-NetShare -ComputerName sqlserver -Credential $Cred ## PARAMETERS ### -ComputerName Specifies the hostname to query for shares (also accepts IP addresses). Defaults to 'localhost'. ```yaml Type: String[] Parameter Sets: (All) Aliases: HostName, dnshostname, name Required: False Position: 1 Default value: Localhost Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue) Accept wildcard characters: False ``` ### -Credential A \[Management.Automation.PSCredential\] object of alternate credentials for connection to the remote system using Invoke-UserImpersonation. ```yaml Type: PSCredential Parameter Sets: (All) Aliases: Required: False Position: Named Default value: [Management.Automation.PSCredential]::Empty Accept pipeline input: False Accept wildcard characters: False ``` ## INPUTS ## OUTPUTS ### PowerView.ShareInfo A PSCustomObject representing a SHARE_INFO_1 structure, including the name/type/remark for each share, with the ComputerName added. ## NOTES ## RELATED LINKS [http://www.powershellmagazine.com/2014/09/25/easily-defining-enums-structs-and-win32-functions-in-memory/](http://www.powershellmagazine.com/2014/09/25/easily-defining-enums-structs-and-win32-functions-in-memory/)