BitsTransfer with credentials

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_{Thursday, July 11, 2019 5:59 PM}

So I am trying to learn powershell, and I learned about BitsTransfer which works great without credentials, but can't seem to get it to work with credentials. Any help is appreciated.

Here is my code:

Import-Module BitsTransfer

$FileArray = @("File1.zip", File2.zip) #Future use
$username = "MyUserName"
$password = "MyPassword"
[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol.toString() + ', ' + [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12

$url = "https://mywebsite.com/Usr/" + $file1.zip
$output = "$PSScriptRoot\20meg.test"

Start-BitsTransfer -Credential '$username','$password' -Source $url -Destination $output
    
$start_time = Get-Date
Write-Output "Time taken: $((Get-Date).Subtract($start_time).Seconds) second(s)"

All replies (10)

_{Thursday, July 11, 2019 9:07 PM ✅Answered | 1 vote}

PsCredential is only for authentication in Windows domains or to servers that support standard authentication types.  It is not intended for authentication to web sites that may have complex multi-factor authentication.

First try removing "-Authentication" and let the service and the server negotiate the type.

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_{Thursday, July 11, 2019 7:08 PM}

you need to create a credential object.

See help:

help start-bitstransfer -full

Always read the help before asking a question.  90% of the time the answer is in the help.

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_{Thursday, July 11, 2019 8:00 PM}

The help mentions usernames but not the password.

-Credential <PSCredential>
    Specifies the credentials to use to authenticate the user to the server that is specified in the value of the
    Source parameter. The default is the current user.

    Type a user name, such as "User01", "Domain01\User01", or "[email protected]". Or, use the Get-Credential
    cmdlet to create the value for this parameter. When you type a user name, you are prompted for a password.

    Required?                    false
    Position?                    named
    Default value
    Accept pipeline input?       false
    Accept wildcard characters?  false

_{Thursday, July 11, 2019 8:02 PM | 1 vote}

help get-credential -online

Search for articles on how to programmatically create a credential.  There are hundreds of articles.

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_{Thursday, July 11, 2019 8:08 PM}

I do not want to use the get credential. I do not want to type in username and password.

Believe me, I have searched for a solution before asking, but haven't found a solution

_{Thursday, July 11, 2019 8:19 PM | 1 vote}

You didn't search much.

Try searching for PsCredential as it notes in the help.  I searched and it was the first item listed. Go back and read the help  carefully.

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_{Thursday, July 11, 2019 9:01 PM}

You didn't search much.

Try searching for PsCredential as it notes in the help.  I searched and it was the first item listed. Go back and read the help  carefully.

We cannot teach you PowerShell and we cannot help you learn how to use a search engine.

Without taking the time to learn basic PowerShell you will be forever lost if you are not a trained and certified Windows technician at a OS and network level or you have no formal programming background.

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I do have background in VB.net, SQL, and PressTalk. Primarily working with data files. I am working on learning Powershell, and do appreciate the help. 

Anyway when I use the PSCredential I get this error:

Start-BitsTransfer : HTTP status 401: The requested resource requires user authentication.
At E:\NewDownloadtst.ps1:13 char:1

• Start-BitsTransfer -Authentication Basic -Credential $Cred -DisplayNa ...

    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidOperation: (:) [Start-BitsTransfer], Exception
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : StartBitsTransferCOMException,Microsoft.BackgroundIntelligentTransfer.Management.NewBitsTransferCommand

Here is that code:

Import-Module BitsTransfer
$password = ConvertTo-SecureString 'MyPassword' -AsPlainText -Force
$credential = New-Object System.Management.Automation.PSCredential ("MyUserName", $password)

$MyFile = @("FIle.zip")


$url = "https://MyWebSite.com/" + $MyFile
$output = $PSScriptRoot + $MyFIle

Start-BitsTransfer -Authentication Basic -Credential $Cred -DisplayName "ThirdParty Files" -Source $url -Destination $output 

_{Thursday, July 11, 2019 9:13 PM}

PsCredential is only for authentication in Windows domains or to servers that support standard authentication types.  It is not intended for authentication to web sites that may have complex multi-factor authentication.

First try removing "-Authentication" and let the service and the server negotiate the type.

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Ahh ok that makes since. So removing the -Authentication:

Start-BitsTransfer -Credential $Cred -DisplayName "ThirdParty Files" -Source $url -Destination $output 

same error

_{Thursday, July 11, 2019 9:32 PM | 1 vote}

Then the site does not support authentication.  Contact the site owner.

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_{Thursday, July 11, 2019 9:34 PM}

Then the site does not support authentication.  Contact the site owner.

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Ok, that would make sense. Thank you for your help.