Using SC.exe to set service credentials password fails

Question

I know this question has been asked in the past, but a satisfactory answer has not been provided.

I am using the SC command to config the credentials for a service.<

Answer 1

To enable log on as a service via script I've written this, you can use it as is or pull out what is useful to you

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cdaf/windows/master/automation/provisioning/setServiceLogon.ps1