Windows Management Instrumentation Command-Line (WMIC)


Windows Management Instrumentation Command-Line (WMIC) is a tool that provides an interface into Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) for local or remote management of computers.

  • tool for performing administrative tasks
    • good for scripting and automation
  • part of the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) framework
  • allows administrators to query, configure, and manage various system components
  • provides access to hardware and software information
  • can be used to manage and deploy applications remotely
  • popular capability is process call create
    • allows an authenticated user to start a command on a remote host