Install UserLock in a Windows Server Core

UserLock fully supports installation on Windows Server Core (since v12.2).

You can deploy the server and complete its configuration without using any graphical interface, ensuring a lightweight and automated setup for secure environments.

1. Download the UserLock setup package to a local folder (for example, C:\Temp\).

2. Open a 64-bit Command Prompt as Administrator.

3. Run the following command (there must be no space between /v and /qn.):

   powershell

   UserLock_Setup.exe /s /v/qn /vADDLOCAL=Service,PrivilegeElevation,Console,PowerShell

• Minimum recommended configuration for Windows Server Core:
  Service,PrivilegeElevation,PowerShell

• Default configuration (standard Windows Server):
  Service,PrivilegeElevation,Console,WebConsole,PowerShell,WebApps,Proxy,Help

If you want to include additional modules such as UserLock SSO or IIS MFA, please contact IS Decisions Support.

1. Download the configuration script:
   SetUserLockConfiguration.zip

2. Extract the ZIP contents to a folder, e.g., C:\Temp\SetUserLockConfiguration\.

3. Run PowerShell (32-bit) as Administrator:

%SystemRoot%\syswow64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe

4. Import the module and run the script:

Import-Module "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\ISDecisions\UserLock\Modules\UserLockPowerShell\UserLockPowerShell.psd1"
cd C:\Temp\SetUserLockConfiguration\
.\SetUserLockConfiguration.ps1 -AdminAccount 'UserLockSvc' -AdminDomain 'VCORP' -AdminPassword 'YourPassword'

You can specify additional parameters:

• Custom Protected Zone

  powershell

  & '.\SetUserLockConfiguration.ps1' -AdminAccount 'UserLockSvc' -AdminDomain 'VCORP' -AdminPassword 'YourPassword' -Zone 'OU=MyOU,DC=MyDomain,DC=intra'

• Backup Server Setup

  powershell

  & '.\SetUserLockConfiguration.ps1' -IsBackupServer -PrimaryServerName 'DC1' -AdminDomain 'VCORP' -AdminAccount 'UserLockSvc' -AdminPassword 'YourPassword'

Once the UserLock service is running:

1. Open the UserLock administration console.

2. Connect to the server.

3. Verify the configuration and license status.

To uninstall UserLock:

1. Open a 64-bit Command Prompt as Administrator

2. Run:

   powershell

   "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\ISDecisions\UserLock\CheckBeforeUninstall.exe" "{E5C521D5-516C-45FA-85B6-B906D80E61DE}"