Windows Admin Toolkit (WAT) - Enterprise Edition v2.0

A professional-grade, enterprise-ready PowerShell toolkit for comprehensive Windows administration, automation, and security management.

Project Overview

The Windows Admin Toolkit (WAT) Enterprise Edition provides modular, secure, and well-documented PowerShell functions for complete Windows administration including user management, backup automation, security operations, network management, and system health monitoring.

Version: 2.0.0 - Enterprise Edition Author: Redji Jean Baptiste

Features

Core Modules

1. User Management Module

• Create, modify, and delete local and Active Directory users
• Bulk user operations from CSV
• Password management with complexity validation
• Account status management (enable/disable/lock)
• Detailed audit logging

2. Backup Automation Module

• Scheduled backup creation and management
• Compression and integrity verification
• Restore procedures with validation
• Incremental and differential backup support
• Email notifications for backup status
• Automated retention management

3. Encryption Tools Module

• File and folder encryption/decryption (EFS)
• BitLocker drive encryption automation
• Certificate management and deployment
• Secure credential storage (DPAPI)
• Key backup and recovery procedures

4. Network Operations Module

• Port connectivity testing and troubleshooting
• Network stack repair automation
• WiFi profile management and password recovery
• Static IP and DHCP configuration
• Comprehensive network diagnostics with HTML reports

5. Credential Manager

• Secure credential storage using DPAPI encryption
• Credential retrieval for automation
• Credential validation and testing
• Enterprise credential management

6. HTML Reporter

• Professional HTML report generation
• Interactive dashboards with status indicators
• Visual charts and progress bars
• Customizable styling and branding
• Export capabilities for all modules

Enterprise Framework

• Interactive Menu System: Professional CLI interface with nested menus
• Configuration Management: JSON-based config for environment portability
• Comprehensive Logging: Centralized logging with severity levels
• Error Handling: Robust try-catch blocks throughout
• Security Best Practices: Input validation, secure credential handling
• HTML Reporting: Professional reports with CSS styling
• Modular Architecture: Independent modules for flexibility

Quick Start

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/RedjiJB/WindowsAdminToolkit.git
cd WindowsAdminToolkit

# Import the toolkit
Import-Module .\WindowsAdminToolkit.psm1

# View available commands
Get-Command -Module WindowsAdminToolkit

Interactive Menu System (Recommended)

Launch the interactive menu for easy access to all functions:

# Run as Administrator
.\Start-Toolkit.ps1

This provides a professional CLI interface with:

• Nested menus for each module
• Input validation and error handling
• Help and documentation access
• Credential management
• Report generation

Command-Line Usage

# User Management
New-WATUser -Username "jdoe" -FullName "John Doe" -Description "IT Staff"

# Backup Operations
New-WATBackup -SourcePath "C:\Data" -DestinationPath "D:\Backups" -Compress

# Encryption
Protect-WATFolder -Path "C:\Sensitive" -Method EFS

# Network Operations
Test-WATPortReachability -ComputerName "server01" -Port 80,443,3389

# Network Diagnostics with Report
Test-WATNetworkDiagnostics -GenerateReport

Project Structure

WindowsAdminToolkit/
├── Start-Toolkit.ps1                 # Interactive menu controller
├── WindowsAdminToolkit.psm1          # Main module file
├── WindowsAdminToolkit.psd1          # Module manifest
├── README.md                          # This file
├── LICENSE                            # MIT License
├── LAB_GUIDE.md                      # Comprehensive lab exercises
├── PROJECT_SUBMISSION.md             # Submission documentation
│
├── Core/                              # Enterprise framework
│   ├── CredentialManager.psm1        # Secure credential storage
│   └── HTMLReporter.psm1             # Professional report generation
│
├── Modules/                           # Functional modules
│   ├── UserManagement/
│   │   ├── UserManagement.psm1
│   │   └── UserManagement.Tests.ps1
│   ├── BackupAutomation/
│   │   ├── BackupAutomation.psm1
│   │   └── BackupAutomation.Tests.ps1
│   ├── EncryptionTools/
│   │   ├── EncryptionTools.psm1
│   │   └── EncryptionTools.Tests.ps1
│   ├── NetworkOps/
│   │   ├── NetworkOps.psm1
│   │   └── NetworkOps.Tests.ps1
│   ├── PatchManagement/              # Future expansion
│   ├── LogForensics/                 # Future expansion
│   ├── RemoteManagement/             # Future expansion
│   └── AssetInventory/               # Future expansion
│
├── Config/
│   ├── config.json                   # Module configuration
│   └── logging.json                  # Logging configuration
│
├── Docs/
│   ├── UserManagement.md
│   ├── BackupAutomation.md
│   ├── EncryptionTools.md
│   ├── NetworkOps.md                 # Network operations guide
│   ├── CredentialManager.md          # Credential management guide
│   └── Examples.md                   # 20+ usage examples
│
├── Reports/                          # HTML reports (auto-generated)
├── Logs/                             # Execution logs (auto-generated)
└── Tests/                            # Pester tests
    └── Toolkit.Tests.ps1

Security Considerations

• All operations are logged with timestamps and user context
• Credential management uses SecureString and CredentialManager
• Input validation and sanitization on all parameters
• Requires appropriate privileges (Run as Administrator)
• Supports audit trails for compliance

Documentation

Detailed documentation for each module is available in the Docs/ folder:

• User Management Guide
• Backup Automation Guide
• Encryption Tools Guide
• Usage Examples

Testing

# Run all tests
Invoke-Pester -Path .\Tests\

# Run specific module tests
Invoke-Pester -Path .\Modules\UserManagement\UserManagement.Tests.ps1

Requirements

• Windows 10/11 or Windows Server 2016+
• PowerShell 5.1 or PowerShell 7+
• Administrator privileges for most operations
• Active Directory module (for AD operations)
• BitLocker feature enabled (for BitLocker operations)

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests for new functionality
5. Submit a pull request

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details

Author

Redji Jean Baptiste Software Developer & IT Professional

Acknowledgments

• PowerShell Community
• Microsoft PowerShell Documentation