PowerShell: Get Asset Tag
Need to check a machine's asset tag - for IT inventory tracking or confirming a device is registered in your asset management system? This one-liner pulls it straight from the system.
Prerequisites:
- Privileges: None
- Module: Built-in, no import needed
Quick Command:
Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_SystemEnclosure | Select-Object SMBIOSAssetTagExample Output:
SMBIOSAssetTag
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IT-ASSET-00123📦
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How It Works:
- Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_SystemEnclosure queries the system enclosure (chassis) class, which holds physical case-level details.
- SMBIOSAssetTag returns the asset tag string stored in firmware - unlike a serial number (assigned by the manufacturer), this is typically set manually by an organization's IT department when a device is added to inventory.
Pro Tip:
This is often empty on consumer machines and virtual machines, since asset tags are usually only configured in enterprise environments as part of IT asset management - an empty result here doesn't indicate a problem with the query.