README

This repository contains some more or less usefull linux scripts. ;)

remote-admin.sh

Remote Admin Enhanced

This script automatically connects you to a free remote admin PC via RDP. It uses an SMB share to check availability and FreeRDP to establish the connection. The script verifies necessary system settings and assists with setup.

Requirements

• Bash shell

• FreeRDP (either xfreerdp or wfreerdp)

• Access to the SMB share //cluster-ho/Ampel

• Two configuration files:

  • ~/.smbcredentials (for SMB access)
  • ~/.remote-admin (for RDP login)

Configuration Files

~/.smbcredentials

username=YOUR_AD_USERNAME
password=YOUR_AD_PASSWORD

Important: Set secure file permissions:

chmod 600 ~/.smbcredentials

~/.remote-admin

USERNAME=administrator@zfd.forumzfd.de
PASSWORD=YOUR_ADMIN_PASSWORD

Secure this file too:

chmod 600 ~/.remote-admin

fstab Configuration

Add the following line to /etc/fstab (if not already present):

//cluster-ho/Ampel /tmp/remote-ampel cifs credentials=/home/YOUR_USERNAME/.smbcredentials,user,noauto,workgroup=ZFD,dir_mode=0777,file_mode=0777,_netdev 0 0

The script can also add this line automatically (after confirmation).

Preparing mount.cifs

To allow regular users to mount the share, mount.cifs must have the setuid bit:

sudo chmod u+s /usr/sbin/mount.cifs

This step is also detected by the script and can be applied automatically after confirmation.

Usage

./remote-admin.sh

The script:

• checks whether all requirements are met,
• mounts the SMB share (if not already mounted),
• searches for a free remote admin PC,
• starts the RDP connection,
• and automatically unmounts the share when finished.

Notes

• If no remote admin PC is available, the script will let you know.
• You can safely run the script multiple times.
• Users are expected to install FreeRDP themselves, if it's not already present.

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Enjoy your remote adventures and happy adminning! ✨