How to use different credentials to access SharePoint 2010 web services in powershell

In this blog you will see how to use different credentials to access SharePoint 2010 web services in powershell

Steps Involved:

1. Open SharePoint 2010 Management Shell by going to Start | All Programs | SharePoint | Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Products | SharePoint 2010 Management Shell (Run as Administrator).
2. Run the following script.

Powershell Script:

## How to use different credentials to access web services in powershell $listName="List" ## Get-Credential cmdlet is used to get a credential object based on a user name and password. $credential=Get-Credential ## Web Service Reference - http://Site/_vti_bin/Lists.asmx $uri="http://serverName:10736/sites/ECT/_vti_bin/Lists.asmx?wsdl" $listWebServiceReference = New-WebServiceProxy -Uri $uri -Credential $credential [System.Xml.XmlNode]$node=$listWebServiceReference.GetList($listName) write-host -ForegroundColor Green "List Title: " $node.Title

Once you run the script, a pop up will be opened where you could provide the credentials to access the web service.