wifi_adapters_disable.ps1

wifi_adapters_disable.ps1

Identifies and disables all physical and virtual Wi-Fi network adapters on a Windows system.

Overview

This script enforces a "wired-only" network policy by identifying and disabling all Wi-Fi network adapters while leaving Ethernet adapters enabled.

Purpose

Identifies and disables all physical and virtual Wi-Fi network adapters on a Windows system. Enforces a "wired-only" network policy by ensuring that wireless connectivity is turned off while leaving Ethernet adapters enabled.

Prerequisites

• Windows 10/11 or Windows Server
• Administrator privileges
• Get-NetAdapter cmdlet available

Configuration

Required Inputs

None

Behavior

1. Checks for administrative privileges
2. Enumerates all network adapters including hidden ones
3. Categorizes adapters as Wi-Fi, Wired, or Other
4. Displays detailed list of all adapters for review
5. Disables all Wi-Fi adapters
6. Reports results

Security Notes

• No secrets in logs
• Requires elevated privileges
• Does not affect wired (Ethernet) adapters

Exit Codes

• 0 = Success
• 1 = Failure

Example Output

[ ADAPTER DISCOVERY ]
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Total Adapters Found     : 5
Categorized as Wired     : 1
Categorized as Wi-Fi     : 2

[ PROCESSING WI-FI ADAPTERS ]
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Adapter Name             : Wi-Fi
ACTION                   : DISABLING
RESULT                   : DISABLED

[ FINAL STATUS ]
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Wi-Fi Adapters Disabled  : 2
SCRIPT SUCCEEDED

[ SCRIPT COMPLETED ]
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Version History

• 2024-12-01 v1.0.5 - Migrated from SuperOps - removed module dependency

Links

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