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title: Kiosk Setup
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How to set up the kiosk for the event.

## With Windows Assigned Access

{{< callout type="info" >}}
  This is only tested on windows 11 pro and enterprise.
{{< /callout >}}

### Prerequesites

- Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise
- Only one configured printer or receipt printer configured as default printer - you can disable printing but it's cooler to have it
- Admin access to the system

### Setup

1. Download [psexec](/files/psexec.exe)
2. Open a admin windows PowerShell prompt
3. Cd to Downloads `cd C:\Users\<Username>\Downloads`
4. Run the psexec command: `.\psexec.exe -i -s powershell.exe`
5. Run the following script

    {{< tabs items="With printing, Without printing" >}}

    {{< tab >}}
    ```powershell
    $assignedAccessConfiguration = @"
    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
    <AssignedAccessConfiguration xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/AssignedAccess/2017/config" xmlns:rs5="http://schemas.microsoft.com/AssignedAccess/201810/config" xmlns:v4="http://schemas.microsoft.com/AssignedAccess/2021/config">
    <Profiles>
        <Profile Id="{EDB3036B-780D-487D-A375-69369D8A8F78}">
        <KioskModeApp v4:ClassicAppPath="%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" v4:ClassicAppArguments="--kiosk https://kiosk.lauf-fuer-kaya.de/?print=true --kiosk-printing --edge-kiosk-type=fullscreen" />
        <v4:BreakoutSequence Key="Ctrl+E" />
        </Profile>
    </Profiles>
    <Configs>
        <Config>
        <AutoLogonAccount rs5:DisplayName="Lfk Kiosk" />
        <DefaultProfile Id="{EDB3036B-780D-487D-A375-69369D8A8F78}" />
        </Config>
    </Configs>
    </AssignedAccessConfiguration>
    "@

    $namespaceName="root\cimv2\mdm\dmmap"
    $className="MDM_AssignedAccess"
    $obj = Get-CimInstance -Namespace $namespaceName -ClassName $className
    $obj.Configuration = [System.Net.WebUtility]::HtmlEncode($assignedAccessConfiguration)
    Set-CimInstance -CimInstance $obj
    ```
    {{< /tab >}}
    {{< tab >}}
    ```powershell
    $assignedAccessConfiguration = @"
    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
    <AssignedAccessConfiguration xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/AssignedAccess/2017/config" xmlns:rs5="http://schemas.microsoft.com/AssignedAccess/201810/config" xmlns:v4="http://schemas.microsoft.com/AssignedAccess/2021/config">
    <Profiles>
        <Profile Id="{EDB3036B-780D-487D-A375-69369D8A8F78}">
        <KioskModeApp v4:ClassicAppPath="%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" v4:ClassicAppArguments="--kiosk https://kiosk.lauf-fuer-kaya.de/ --kiosk-printing --edge-kiosk-type=fullscreen" />
        <v4:BreakoutSequence Key="Ctrl+E" />
        </Profile>
    </Profiles>
    <Configs>
        <Config>
        <AutoLogonAccount rs5:DisplayName="Lfk Kiosk" />
        <DefaultProfile Id="{EDB3036B-780D-487D-A375-69369D8A8F78}" />
        </Config>
    </Configs>
    </AssignedAccessConfiguration>
    "@

    $namespaceName="root\cimv2\mdm\dmmap"
    $className="MDM_AssignedAccess"
    $obj = Get-CimInstance -Namespace $namespaceName -ClassName $className
    $obj.Configuration = [System.Net.WebUtility]::HtmlEncode($assignedAccessConfiguration)
    Set-CimInstance -CimInstance $obj
    ```
    {{< /tab >}}
    {{< /tabs >}}

6. Disable sleep and hibernation alongside the windows button:

   ```powershell
   $NullKey        = [byte[]]($null,$null)
   $LeftWindows    = [byte[]](0x5b,0xe0)
   $RightWindows   = [byte[]](0x5c,0xe0)
   
   $RemapCount     = 2
   
   $ReMap          = [byte[]](
                             [Byte[]]::new(8) +
      [BitConverter]::GetBytes(1+$RemapCount) +
                      $NullKey + $LeftWindows +
                     $NullKey + $RightWindows +
                             [Byte[]]::new(4)
   )
   
   $Splat = @{
       'Path'  = 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout'
       'Name'  = 'ScanCode Map'
       'Value' = $Remap
       'Force' = $True
   }
   New-ItemProperty @Splat

   $RegistryPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Dsh"
   $Name = "AllowNewsAndInterests"
   $Value = 0
   
   If (-not (Test-Path $RegistryPath)) {
       New-Item -Path $RegistryPath -Force | Out-Null
   }
   
   New-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $Name -Value $Value -Type DWORD -Force | Out-Null

   powercfg.exe -x -monitor-timeout-ac 0
   powercfg.exe -x -monitor-timeout-dc 0
   powercfg.exe -x -disk-timeout-ac 0
   powercfg.exe -x -disk-timeout-dc 0
   powercfg.exe -x -standby-timeout-ac 0
   powercfg.exe -x -standby-timeout-dc 0
   powercfg.exe -x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0
   powercfg.exe -x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0
   ```

7. For print only: Setup printing without metadata:
   1. Download the [Administrative Policy Templates for Edge](https://www.microsoft.com/en-en/edge/business/download) (Download the latest -> Windows 64-bit -> Download Windows 64-bit Policy) 
   2. Copy the Contents of the zip inside the `.cab` to `C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions`.
   3. Open GPEdit and navigate to `Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Edge -> Printing`
   4. Open the `Print headers and footers` policy, set it to `Disabled` and click `OK`.

8. Reboot via `shutdown -r -t 0` or the windows GUI.

### Teardown

1. To escape the experience press `Ctrl+E`
2. Open a admin windows PowerShell prompt
3. Cd to Desktop (C:\Users\<Username>\Desktop
4. Run the psexec command: `psexec.exe -i -s powershell.exe`
5. Run the following script

    ```powershell
    $namespaceName="root\cimv2\mdm\dmmap"
    $className="MDM_AssignedAccess"
    $obj = Get-CimInstance -Namespace $namespaceName -ClassName $className
    $obj.Configuration = $null
    Set-CimInstance -CimInstance $obj
    $Splat = @{
        'Path'  = 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout'
        'Name'  = 'ScanCode Map'
        'Force' = $True
    }

    Remove-ItemProperty @Splat

    $RegistryPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Dsh"
    $Name = "AllowNewsAndInterests"
    If (Test-Path -Path $RegistryPath) {
        If (Get-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $Name -ErrorAction     SilentlyContinue) {
            Remove-ItemProperty -Path $RegistryPath -Name $Name -Force | Out-Null
        }
    }
    ```

## With your favourite browser

{{< callout type="warning" >}}
  The ability to exit the browser and/or open devtools may be available by default.
  Please check if your browser supports a kiosk mode and how to set it up.
{{< /callout >}}
{{< callout type="warning" >}}
  Your browser might not support printing without a dialog.
  Please check if your browser supports this feature and how to set it up.
{{< /callout >}}

Just open the link in your favourite browser and use the kiosk mode of your browser:
- With auto-printing: <https://kiosk.lauf-fuer-kaya.de/?print=true>
- Without auto-printing: <https://kiosk.lauf-fuer-kaya.de/>