auditUser Configuration Pass (Standard 8)

7/8/2014

Review what happens in the auditUser configuration pass in Windows Embedded 8 Standard (Standard 8).

The auditUser pass processes Image Builder Wizard (IBW) unattended settings in user context in audit mode. The auditUser pass runs after the auditSystem pass that is used to apply settings in system context.

Typically, auditUser is used to execute RunSynchronous or RunAsynchronous commands. These commands are used to run scripts, applications, or other executables during audit mode.

Audit mode enables OEMs and corporations to install additional device drivers, applications, and other updates. When Windows Embedded 8 Standard (Standard 8) starts in audit mode, the auditSystem and auditUser settings for IBW in unattended mode are processed.

By using audit mode, you can maintain fewer Standard 8 images, because you can create a reference image with a minimal set of drivers. The image can be updated with additional drivers during audit mode. You can then test and resolve any issues related to malfunctioning or incorrectly installed devices on the Standard 8 image.

The following illustration shows the audit mode process.

auditUser runs only when you configure IBW to start in audit mode. You can start in audit mode by using sysprep /audit, or sysprep /generalize /audit. For more information, see Modules Technical Reference.

Note

Audit mode is optional.

See Also

Concepts

Image Builder Configuration Passes
auditSystem Configuration Pass
generalize Configuration Pass
offlineServicing Configuration Pass
oobeSystem Configuration Pass
specialize Configuration Pass
windowsPE Configuration Pass