MeshCentral - Assistant Application, Branding, Terminal, Details & Agent Local User Consent

MeshCentral Assistant is getting many more improvements this week. MeshCentral Assistant is a Windows tool that can monitor a background MeshAgent and/or be setup to directly connect to the MeshCentral server when requested by the user to provide remote assistance. The response on GitHub for this new tool has been wonderful and many improvement requests have been made. There are now new running modes, support for branding, computer information, live CPU and memory graph and Shell/PowerShell terminal support. In detail:

  • MeshCentral Assistant Running Modes. When downloading MeshCentral Assistant from the MeshCentral web site, you can now select between 5 different running modes. Should it run as a system tray tool? Should it immediately connect to the server or only when requested by the user? Should it be used for background agent monitoring only? By selecting the right mode of operation, MeshCentral Assistant can be tailored to best handle the most technical support situations.
  • MeshCentral Assistant Branding. You can now brand MeshCentral Assistant with your own title, company logo and filename. The customization information is configuration on the server and added to the Assistant when the user downloads it. The logo is a transparent square PNG file that is scaled to fit within the MeshCentral Assistant dialog box. This allows the MeshCentral administrator to offer a more personalized technical support experience.
  • MeshCentral Assistant Device Details. Another new feature this week is MeshCentral Assistant system information collection and sending that data to the server to fill the details tab. You can now see motherboard, OS, BIOS, disk, and CPU information. Hitting the “Graph” icon in the details tab will also show the CPU and memory usage of the system in real time. If MeshCentral Assistant happen to be running with higher privileges, thermal sensors will also be shown.
  • MeshCentral Assistant Terminal Support. If running MeshCentral Assistant on an updated Windows 10 device, the terminal tab will show up offering remote Windows shell and PowerShell access. To get PowerShell access, right-client on the terminal connect button and select “PowerShell”. Terminal access is a perfect addition to remote desktop and file access, making MeshCentral Assistant a very capable technical support tool.
  • MeshAgent Local Consent Flags. Requested on GitHub, Bryan added the ability to set additional mandatory user consent flags in the MeshAgent configuration (.msh) file. For example, you can use this to mandate that a consent prompt be required regardless of the privacy policy on the server for an additional layer of security.

Moreover, many more fixes and improvements have been made to MeshCentral. As usual, feedback is appreciated. If you see any problems or need support on something, please create a new issue on GitHub or help other users. For more information, visit the portal at https://meshcentral.com.

Enjoy!
Ylian
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