Install Latest Rustdesk

Install-Rustdesk-Latest.ps1

# Powershell Rustdesk Installation Script
# Derived from https://rustdesk.com/docs/en/self-host/client-deployment/
# 01/2024 [email protected]
#
# Changes:
# - Replaced static download Url with latest release from Github Api
# - .\rustdesk.exe --silent-install -wait waits forever: replaced by Start-Sleep -Seconds 10
# - Added some output
# - Use Set-Location instead of cd
# - Use System %TEMP% directory instead of c:\temp


$ErrorActionPreference = 'silentlycontinue'

# Assign the value random password to the password variable
Write-Output "Generating Password"
$rustdesk_pw=(-join ((65..90) + (97..122) | Get-Random -Count 12 | ForEach-Object {[char]$_}))

# Get your config string from your Web portal and Fill Below
$rustdesk_cfg="configstring"

################################### Please Do Not Edit Below This Line #########################################

# Run as administrator and stays in the current directory
if (-Not ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator))
{
    if ([int](Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_OperatingSystem | Select-Object -ExpandProperty BuildNumber) -ge 6000)
    {
        Start-Process PowerShell -Verb RunAs -ArgumentList "-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command `"cd '$pwd'; & '$PSCommandPath';`"";
        Exit;
    }
}

$rdver = ((Get-ItemProperty  "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RustDesk\").Version)

Write-Output "Getting latest version and download url from Github repository"
$repo = "rustdesk/rustdesk"
$filenamePattern = "*x86_64.exe"
$releasesUri = "https://api.github.com/repos/$repo/releases/latest"
$downloadUri = ((Invoke-RestMethod -Method GET -Uri $releasesUri).assets | Where-Object name -like $filenamePattern ).browser_download_url
$latestversion = (Invoke-RestMethod -Method GET -Uri $releasesUri).name

if ($rdver -eq $latestversion)
{
    Write-Output "RustDesk $rdver is the newest version"
    Exit
}

Set-Location "$env:TEMP"

Write-Output "Downloading latest Rustdesk"
Invoke-WebRequest $downloadUri -Outfile "rustdesk.exe"

Write-Output "Installing Rustdesk"
Start-Process .\rustdesk.exe --silent-install
Start-Sleep -Seconds 15

$ServiceName = 'Rustdesk'
$arrService = Get-Service -Name $ServiceName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

if ($null -eq $arrService)
{
    Write-Output "Installing service"
    Set-Location "$env:ProgramFiles\RustDesk"
    Start-Process .\rustdesk.exe --install-service -wait -Verbose
    Start-Sleep -Seconds 20
}

while ($arrService.Status -ne 'Running')
{
    Write-Output "Starting service"
    Start-Service $ServiceName
    Start-Sleep -Seconds 5
    $arrService.Refresh()
}

Set-Location "$env:ProgramFiles\RustDesk\"
Write-Output "Reading Rustdesk Id"
.\rustdesk.exe --get-id | Write-Output -OutVariable rustdesk_id

Write-Output "Start Rustdesk"
.\rustdesk.exe --config $rustdesk_cfg

Write-Output "Setting Rustdesk Password"
.\rustdesk.exe --password $rustdesk_pw

Write-Output "..............................................."
# Show the value of the ID Variable
Write-Output "RustDesk ID: $rustdesk_id"

# Show the value of the Password Variable
Write-Output "Password: $rustdesk_pw"
Write-Output "..............................................."