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