Hey Reddit!
So at my job, I've been tasked with creating some scripts that will be ran on various Windows Systems, Ranging from XP, Windows 7, Server 2003, Server 2008. Each with the various Editions, as well as service pack levels.
The scripts are supposed to determine things like whether certain AV products are installed, if the firewall is enabled, making sure that WSUS updates are current on the machine, etc. Basically anything and everything necessary to help lockdown a Windows Environment.
My question for you is, which language would be optimal to write this in? I was leaning towards VB. Also, what are any 'gotchas' that I might come across while creating this? I know that with each different OS, there will be variable changes like file locations, differences in running on x32 / x64...etc.
Any tips/advice are greatly appreciated!
EDIT: What are your opinions on utilizing WMI? Or what about utilizing values in the registry to determine these different things I'd listed above?
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