JEA (Just Enough Administration) is a Windows PowerShell feature that enables administrators to delegate specific administrative tasks to users without giving them full administrator privileges on a server. JEA allows administrators to use role-based access control to limit what users can do. With JEA, administrators can grant access to specific cmdlets and modules, allowing users to access only the PowerShell commands necessary to perform their delegated tasks.
JEA Remote Login is a feature that allows users to remotely log in to a server running Windows Server 2016 or later. It provides an interactive command prompt for users to execute commands on the server. JEA Remote Login makes it easy for users to manage servers without needing full administrator privileges.
In this article, we’ll explain how to set up and use JEA Remote Login.
Step 1: Install JEA
The first step is to install JEA on the remote server. JEA is part of the Windows Server 2016 feature set and can be installed with PowerShell. To install JEA, open an elevated PowerShell prompt and run the following command:
Install-WindowsFeature -Name JEA
Step 2: Create a JEA Endpoint
Once JEA is installed, the next step is to create a JEA endpoint. This is where users will be connecting to the server. To create a JEA endpoint, open an elevated PowerShell prompt and run the following command:
New-PSSessionConfigurationFile -Path C:\JEA\MyEndpoint.pssc
This will create a new JEA endpoint configuration file. This file will contain all of the settings for the new JEA endpoint, including which cmdlets and modules are available to users connecting to the endpoint.
Step 3: Configure the Endpoint
Now that the endpoint configuration file is created, the next step is to configure the endpoint. This can be done by opening the configuration file and editing the settings. The settings can be configured to allow users to only run certain commands, or to limit the commands they can run. This allows administrators to control which tasks users can perform on the server.
Step 4: Enable Remote Login
Once the endpoint is configured, the next step is to enable remote login. This can be done by running the following command in an elevated PowerShell prompt:
Enable-PSRemoting –Force
This will enable remote login for the endpoint.
Step 5: Connect to the Endpoint
Once remote login is enabled, users can connect to the endpoint. To do this, they will need to open a PowerShell window and run the following command:
Enter-PSSession -ComputerName
This will connect the user to the endpoint and allow them to run commands on the server.
FAQs
Q1: What is JEA?
A1: JEA (Just Enough Administration) is a Windows PowerShell feature that enables administrators to delegate specific administrative tasks to users without giving them full administrator privileges on a server.
Q2: What is JEA Remote Login?
A2: JEA Remote Login is a feature that allows users to remotely log in to a server running Windows Server 2016 or later. It provides an interactive command prompt for users to execute commands on the server.
Q3: How do I install JEA?
A3: JEA is part of the Windows Server 2016 feature set and can be installed with PowerShell. To install JEA, open an elevated PowerShell prompt and run the following command: Install-WindowsFeature -Name JEA
Q4: How do I configure a JEA endpoint?
A4: To configure a JEA endpoint, open the configuration file and edit the settings. The settings can be configured to allow users to only run certain commands, or to limit the commands they can run.
Q5: How do I enable remote login?
A5: To enable remote login, open an elevated PowerShell prompt and run the following command: Enable-PSRemoting –Force
Most Relevant Links
– JEA Overview: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/developer/jea/overview-of-just-enough-administration?view=powershell-7
– Installing JEA: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/developer/jea/installing-jea?view=powershell-7
– Configuring JEA Endpoints: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/developer/jea/configuring-jea-endpoints?view=powershell-7
– Enabling JEA Remote Login: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/developer/jea/enabling-jea-remote-login?view=powershell-7
– Connecting to JEA Endpoints: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/developer/jea/connecting-to-jea-endpoints?view=powershell-7
– Troubleshooting JEA Remote Login: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/developer/jea/troubleshooting-jea-remote-login?view=powershell-7
– JEA Best Practices: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/developer/jea/jea-best-practices?view=powershell-7
– JEA Security Considerations: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/developer/jea/jea-security-considerations?view=powershell-7
– PowerShell Security Best Practices: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/setup/ps-security-best-practices?view=powershell-7