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February 14, 2025

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

02-14-2025 MSOnline and AzureAD PowerShell modules.. One last Valentine’s day card each (clatent.com)
If you haven't seen the news already, MSOnline and AzureAD PowerShell modules will be no longer

supported after March 30, 2025. So looks like this will be our last year to give them a Valentine's day card for all the times they've been there for us in!

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By: Clayton Tyger submitted:Feb 14 2025

Behind the PowerShell Pipeline (buttondown.com)
Welcome to Behind the PowerShell Pipeline a subscription-based newsletter that will dive deeply into

the world of PowerShell.

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By: Jeff Hicks submitted:Feb 14 2025

Cline vs. Roo Code – Which VS Code extension is better for the AI-augmented IT pro? (4sysops.com)
In a prior article, I showcased automating PowerShell management in natural language using the VS

Code extension Cline. Roo Code (formerly Roo Cline) is a Cline fork that provides extra valuable features for the AI-enhanced IT pro. Roo Code remains comparable, and the insights I shared about working with MCP servers in Cline also apply to Roo Code. The main difference is that Roo Code serves system administrators more effectively, as it provides a mode more suitable for natural language use in a CLI. Additionally, Roo Code's support of VS Code's Code Actions feature makes it perfect for understanding and modifying a colleague's scripts.

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By: Michael Pietroforte submitted:Feb 14 2025

Custom Maester Tests: Validate Full Addresses Now and Cleaned Up Wording (clatent.com)
Added 3 new tests which I think the first two will be game changers. The first 2 are tests for

validating locations, in which the user must have street, city, state, postal code, country, business phone, and company name the same as the valid location in the json.

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By: Clayton Tyger submitted:Feb 14 2025

DPRK hackers dupe targets into typing PowerShell commands as admin (bleepingcomputer.com)
North Korean state actor 'Kimsuky' (aka 'Emerald Sleet' or 'Velvet Chollima') has been observed

using a new tactic inspired from the now widespread ClickFix campaigns.

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By: Bill Toulas submitted:Feb 14 2025

Not the Error I expected! Connect-NsxtServer (invoke-automation.blog)
Howdy! It's been quite a while since I created a blog post. Not sure I would want to say exactly how

long. However, today I had a brand new VM that I was using to write some automation with PowerShell/PowerCLI. It took me a few minutes to figure this one out. Maybe it was me?

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By: jpsider submitted:Feb 14 2025

Primer: Using Exchange Online PowerShell in Azure Automation Runbooks (office365itpros.com)
In this primer, we cover how to create and execute Azure Automation Exchange Online runbooks

(scripts) using cmdlets from the Exchange Online management module. Some setup is necessary before runbooks can process Exchange cmdlets, but once the necessary resources and permissions are in place, it's all plain sailing.

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By: Tony Redmond submitted:Feb 14 2025

Using the PowerShell WinGet Client module to install your apps on your new computer (powershellisfun.com)
Installing all your (management) apps on a new system always takes too much time. In this blog post,

I will show you how to use PowerShell and the WinGet Client module to install them quickly.

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By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Feb 14 2025

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

PowerShell-OpenAuthenticode (github.com)
Cross platform PowerShell implementation of Authenticode signing and verification.
By: Jordan Borean submitted:Feb 14 2025

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

Building a Pokedex – ChatGPT vs. Gemini vs. DeepSeek vs. Claude (youtube.com)
Which model can build the best PowerShell Pokédex? ChatGPT vs. Gemini vs. DeepSeek vs. Claude - you

will be as surprised as I was!

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By: Jim Tyler submitted:Feb 14 2025

Community

Building Secure PowerShell Solutions with Jake Hildreth (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we welcome back security-focused PowerShell expert Jake

Hildreth for an insightful conversation about PowerShell, security tools, and his continued journey in the PowerShell community. Jake shares updates on Locksmith v2, his work with PowerPUG, and his experience learning new PowerShell techniques to refine and improve his tools.

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Feb 14 2025

Upcoming Events

PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2025 (powershellsummit.org)
April 7-10, 2025 Bellevue, WA
By: The DevOps Collective submitted:Feb 14 2025

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February 7, 2025

Announcements!

Microsoft Entra PowerShell module now generally available (techcommunity.microsoft.com)
Manage and automate Microsoft Entra resources programmatically with the scenario-focused Microsoft

Entra PowerShell module.

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By: Steve Mutungi submitted:Feb 7 2025

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Automating Code Compliance: AI-Driven Code Style Enforcement for Pull Requests (thelazyadministrator.com)
As teams increasingly rely on automation for code quality and compliance, ensuring consistent coding

standards can be challenging during the pull request (PR) process. In this article, we explore how to build an AI-powered style enforcement pipeline using modern tools like GPT-4 and CI/CD workflows.

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By: Brad Wyatt submitted:Feb 7 2025

Get All Teams Channels With External Members (o365reports.com)
Channels in Microsoft Teams are the heartbeat of collaboration, designated to help teams organize

conversations, files, and tasks around specific topics or projects. However, they also come with challenges-especially when external members are involved.

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By: Karthi submitted:Feb 7 2025

Microsoft Entra PowerShell modules (powershellisfun.com)
The new Microsoft Entra PowerShell modules are available, replacing the deprecated AzureAD modules.

This blog post will highlight the installation, changes, and features.

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By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Feb 7 2025

New Microsoft script updates Windows media with bootkit malware fixes (bleepingcomputer.com)
Microsoft has released a PowerShell script to help Windows users and admins update bootable media so

it utilizes the new "Windows UEFI CA 2023" certificate before the mitigations of the BlackLotus UEFI bootkit are enforced later this year.

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By: Lawrence Abrams submitted:Feb 7 2025

Now you can use your own company standards with Maester custom tests (clatent.com)
I thought checking to see if they were filled in or even formatted correctly wasn't enough.. now you

can config the validation.json file in the Validating folder with your company standards to make only those values pass. Here are the fields so far, and will be adding more!

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By: Clayton Tyger submitted:Feb 7 2025

PowerShell: How to find empty Attributes (sid-500.com)
We are often looking for attributes, but what about the empty attributes? How can I find out if an

attribute is empty? That is the focus of this article.

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By: Patrick Gruenauer submitted:Feb 7 2025

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

Behind the PowerShell Pipeline (leanpub.com)
Discover parts of PowerShell that lie under the surface that can make you a better PowerShell user

and scripter. From one of the original PowerShell experts.

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By: Jeff Hicks submitted:Feb 7 2025

Monthly Update #116 for Office 365 for IT Pros (office365itpros.com)
Monthly update #116 (February 2025) is available for the Office 365 for IT Pros eBook. The refresh

includes update #8 new files for the Automating Microsoft 365 with PowerShell eBook. We've also updated the print (paperback) version that's sold on an on-demand basis through Amazon.com. Things keep on changing inside Microsoft 365 with agent management a new challenge that's coming into view.

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By: Tony Redmond submitted:Feb 7 2025

Community

Exploring the Power of IoT and PowerShell with Mark Go (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Mark Go, a PowerShell enthusiast and

innovator, to discuss his exciting journey from the Navy to becoming a tech-savvy system administrator. Mark shares his experiences using PowerShell to make his work life better.

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Feb 7 2025

Upcoming Events

PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2025 (powershellsummit.org)
April 7-10, 2025 Bellevue, WA
By: The DevOps Collective submitted:Feb 7 2025

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January 31, 2025

Announcements!

PowerShell v7.5.0 (github.com)
The official v7.5 is out now!
By: PowerShell Team submitted:Jan 31 2025

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

10 Master PowerShell Troubleshooting Commands: Simplify System Diagnostics (izoate.tech)
Discover 10 essential PowerShell troubleshooting commands. Learn what each command does, how to use

them effectively for system diagnostics.

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By: Izoate Tech submitted:Jan 31 2025

Build a Scalable PowerShell Pester Testing Framework (adamtheautomator.com)
Learn how to create a maintainable and organized Pester testing framework for PowerShell that scales

with your needs. Perfect for large test suites.

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By: Adam Bertram submitted:Jan 31 2025

Exploring PowerShell Reflective Loading in Lumma Stealer (medium.com)
One of the most common techniques I've seen used by threat actors to deliver Lumma Stealer payloads

to victims is Reflective Loading, leveraging the .NET library. Reflective Loading is a technique...

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By: Tedi Heriyanto submitted:Jan 31 2025

Identifying Privileged Applications and Their Secret Passwords (practical365.com)
Securing applications in an Entra tenant is crucial, especially after recent attacks like Midnight

Blizzard. This article reviews how to use PowerShell to help identify privileged applications, their permissions, as well as client Secrets.

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By: Brandon Colley submitted:Jan 31 2025

If Maester couldn’t get any better…Custom Test Collection now available (clatent.com)
The time has finally come. I have created a public repository to store custom Maester tests for

everyone. As well as a website for deeper understanding where needed.

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By: Clayton Tyger submitted:Jan 31 2025

Practical Graph: Finding and Removing Underused Microsoft 365 Copilot Licenses from User Accounts (practical365.com)
Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing costs a lot of money. At $360 annually, it's important to make sure

that everyone with a license makes full use of Copilot to become more productive and efficient. Usage data is available in the Graph, and some PowerShell can reveal who's using Copilot and who's not. With that data, you can decide whether to remove licenses for reassignment to other users.

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By: Tony Redmond submitted:Jan 31 2025

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

Get-MacInfo (github.com)
This is a powershell module for PS on macOS that, as much as possible, replicates

"Get-ComputerInfo".

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By: johncwelch submitted:Jan 31 2025

Community

Inside IT Automation | E19 (youtube.com)
Jakub Jareš talks about PowerShell testing with Pester and more
By: ScriptRunner submitted:Jan 31 2025

Streamlining PowerShell Package Management with Fred Weinmann (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this episode of the #PowerShell Podcast, we continue our deep dive with Fred Weinmann, a

Microsoftie and PowerShell legend, as he shares more insights and tools that redefine productivity for PowerShell enthusiasts. Picking up where we left off in the last episode, Fred takes us through his journey of mastering PowerShell, collaborating with the community, and optimizing workflows with powerful custom modules.

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Jan 31 2025

Upcoming Events

PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2025 (powershellsummit.org)
April 7-10, 2025 Bellevue, WA
By: The DevOps Collective submitted:Jan 31 2025

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January 24, 2025

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Final Days for the MSOnline and AzureAD PowerShell Modules (office365itpros.com)
After many twists and turns since August 2021, the MSOnline module retirement will happen in April

2025. The AzureAD module will then retire in the 3rd quarter. It's way past time to upgrade PowerShell scripts. The question is whether to use the Entra module or the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK. I know which option is best and say why in this article.

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By: Tony Redmond submitted:Jan 24 2025

Find Groups with Disabled Users in Microsoft 365 (o365reports.com)
Offboarding users in Microsoft 365 involves more than just blocking sign-ins; there's a hidden

complication that many overlook. Disabled accounts tied to groups hinder group management by inflating group sizes, making it harder to track active members and maintain compliance with access policies.

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By: AIMA submitted:Jan 24 2025

Fixing Windows 11 24H2 – No Internet Access Issue using PowerShell and Intune Remediation (powershellisfun.com)
There are articles and forum posts from people who upgraded to Windows 11 24H2 and are experiencing

Wi-Fi issues. In this blog post, I will show you an Intune Remediation script that might fix the problem for your devices.

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By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Jan 24 2025

Harnessing AI in PowerShell: Create a multi-model command-line AI assistant (Part 1) (smsagent.blog)
AI is virtually inescapable these days. From annoying website chat bots to the assimilation of the

Microsoft product portfolio by Copilot, AI has been busy spreading its tentacles every which way it can. I must be honest - I've never been a fan of it. That is, until I started using GitHub Copilot.

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By: Trevor Jones submitted:Jan 24 2025

List all directory objects owned by a user in Entra with PowerShell (ourcloudnetwork.com)
Learn how to use Microsoft Graph PowerShell to list all directory objects, such as apps and groups a

user owns in Microsoft Entra.

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By: Daniel Bradley submitted:Jan 24 2025

Powershell – Testing network connectivity and port accessibility (altf4-formation.fr)
Testing network connectivity and port accessibility with Powershell
By: AltF4-Formation submitted:Jan 24 2025

PowerShell based Terraform Bootstrap Script (luke.geek.nz)
Create a PowerShell script to bootstrap Terraform, handle installation, create project directories,

and automate deployments across Windows, Mac, and Linux.

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By: Luke Murray submitted:Jan 24 2025

PowerShell: How to execute PowerShell Scripts (*.ps1) on Remote Computers (sid-500.com)
PowerShell scripts can be executed locally or remotely. In this article I will show how scripts can

be executed remotely.

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By: Patrick Gruenauer submitted:Jan 24 2025

Terminal profiles in IDEs (buff.ly)
I spend a significant part of my work day in a terminal. That's why I have it configured to suit my

needs with a collection of several useful modules which I occasionally still extend. Although all IDEs I regularly use feature an integrated terminal which opens in repository root by default, I rarely used them because they didn't match my configuration. So I decided to check if there was a way to make them use my default PowerShell profile.

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By: Damir Arh submitted:Jan 24 2025

Update to Entra FIDO Key Attestation Database (clatent.com)
What other keys are you looking to gain compatibility?
By: Clayton Tyger submitted:Jan 24 2025

VS Code extension Cline: AI-automated scripting and CLI administration – A PowerShell example (4sysops.com)
In a previous post about the new AI features in the Warp terminal, I suggested that AI interfaces

would eventually replace the CLI and facilitate the automation of script generation. The Cline extension for Visual Studio Code is a significant step in this direction, allowing you to create scripts using natural language, execute them with AI support in the terminal, rely on AI to analyze shell output and respond to errors. While the extension supports various shells, I'll demonstrate how to utilize Cline to automate PowerShell administration.

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By: Michael Pietroforte submitted:Jan 24 2025

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

All About the Office 365 for IT Pros GitHub Repository (office365itpros.com)
The Office365ITPros GitHub repository holds over 300 PowerShell scripts showing how to interact with

Microsoft 365 and Entra ID. Anyone can contribute to Office365ITPros by forking the code to a copy of the repository and making changes to scripts there. If you want, you can push the changes back to us so that we can consider their inclusion in Office365ITPros. It's a great example of community in action.

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By: Tony Redmond submitted:Jan 24 2025

Creating a ConfigMgr (SCCM) Bootable Media – PowerShell Style (deploymentresearch.com)
Here is a PowerShell script that will create Bootable Media for ConfigMgr.
By: Johan Arwidmark submitted:Jan 24 2025

pipEnv v 0.1.2 (powershellgallery.com)
Unofficial installer, runner and utilities for pipenv.
By: Alain Herve submitted:Jan 24 2025

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

PowerShell 101: Creating a Real-World Module: Scaffolding Functions (adamtheautomator.com)
Learn how to create powerful PowerShell modules from scratch by building a computer inventory tool.

Perfect for sysadmins who need custom automation solutions.

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By: Adam Bertram submitted:Jan 24 2025

PowerShell Universal + dbatools! (youtube.com)
Join me as I show off how to use PowerShell Universal to create APIs using dbatools to get at your

SQL Instance and databases information.

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By: Jess Pomfret submitted:Jan 24 2025

Community

PowerShell Changed My Life… with Adam Bacon. (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, Andrew catches up with returning guest Adam Bacon. Adam

shares an update on his career and shares how PowerShell has played a huge role in helping him accomplish his dream.

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Jan 24 2025

The Art and Science of PowerShell Module Development with Fred Weinmann (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Fred Weinmann, a prolific PowerShell

module creator, to explore his remarkable contributions, including PSFramework, PSModuleDevelopment, PSUtil, and PSFramework.Nuget. Fred shares insights on developing impactful solutions, such as the KRBTGT module and the evolution of module development in large-scale environments.

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Jan 24 2025

Upcoming Events

PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2025 (powershellsummit.org)
April 7-10, 2025 Bellevue, WA
By: The DevOps Collective submitted:Jan 24 2025

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Do you know something that should be included?
Let me know in the comments below, or on find me on your preferred social media.

January 10, 2025

Announcements!

Pester v5.7.0 (github.com)
Pester 5.7.0 is out, it adds new code coverage format Cobertura, and other fixes
By: Pester submitted:Jan 10 2025

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Automated Provisioning of Windows 365 Cloud PCs: Advanced Scripts (sccmentor.com)
We decided that we would create some more advanced scripts for admins, which would include some

error handling, prompts for input, and more. You will be able to use these scripts to provision your Entra ID joined Cloud PCs for various scenarios, be it using a Microsoft Hosted network or an Azure Network Connection, Enterprise or Frontline builds, or choosing your Cloud PC image, language, or region etc.

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By: SCCMentor submitted:Jan 10 2025

PowerShell Pester 101: A Practical Guide for Beginners (adamtheautomator.com)
Learn how to validate your PowerShell scripts with Pester testing. This hands-on guide shows you how

to write tests that ensure your code works as intended.

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By: Adam Bertram submitted:Jan 10 2025

Using PowerShell to make bulk changes to DotNet .csproj files (tedspence.com)
When working on a big DotNet team, it's easy to create a library but forget to set a configuration

property according to your team's standards. Most people don't spend a lot of time looking at their...

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By: Ted Spence submitted:Jan 10 2025

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

All About the Office 365 for IT Pros GitHub Repository (office365itpros.com)
The Office365ITPros GitHub repository holds over 300 PowerShell scripts showing how to interact with

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By: Tony Redmond submitted:Jan 10 2025

Icewolf.EXO.SpamAnalyze v2.0.14 (powershellgallery.com)
This is a Powershell Module that simplifies the Message Trace in Exchange Online (EXO).
By: ?Andres Bohren submitted:Jan 10 2025

JsonFS (github.com)
Mount a Json file as PowerShell file system. Contribute to wgross/json-fs development by creating an

account on GitHub.

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By: W.Gross submitted:Jan 10 2025

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

A PowerShell Teaser (pbs.bartificer.net)
Somewhat ironically, since finishing our long series on Bash scripting I've been almost exclusively

writing scripts in a completely different language, PowerShell! Being a Microsoft language you'd be forgiven for assuming that means I've moved to Windows and started trying to automate things there, but you'd be mistaken, I'm still very much a Mac user! So what gives? Despite what its origins may suggest, the core PowerShell environment is both open source and cross-platform, running just fine on the Mac and Linux as well as Windows.

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By: podfeet submitted:Jan 10 2025

PowerShell in Azure: Adding Tags & Setting Location Restrictions (youtube.com)
In this tutorial, learn how to create and apply tags to Azure resources and enforce a location

restriction policy using PowerShell. Effective resource tagging helps you organise and manage your Azure environment, while location restriction policies ensure compliance with regional regulations.

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By: Mike in the Cloud submitted:Jan 10 2025

Run Data Access Governance reports with PowerShell (youtube.com)
How to run Data Access Governance reports for SharePoint Advanced Management in PowerShell
By: Steve Corey submitted:Jan 10 2025

Community

Exploring PnP PowerShell Updates with MVP Gautam Sheth (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we're joined by Gautam Sheth, Microsoft MVP and M365

developer extraordinaire, to explore the latest improvements to the PnP PowerShell module and how to get started with it. Gautam shares his unique perspective on automating SharePoint, working with Microsoft 365, and leveraging Microsoft Graph through PowerShell. We discuss practical use cases, best practices, and the significance of PnP PowerShell for modern IT and development workflows. From SharePoint tips to automation strategies, this episode is packed with insights for PowerShell enthusiasts and M365 developers alike. Whether you're just starting or looking for advanced techniques, Gautam provides actionable advice and plenty of inspiration!

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Jan 10 2025

Fun

A little PowerShell humor (bsky.app)
I think we can all agree
By: $k@tterBr@1nz submitted:Jan 10 2025

Upcoming Events

PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2025 (powershellsummit.org)
April 7-10, 2025 Bellevue, WA
By: The DevOps Collective submitted:Jan 10 2025

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January 3, 2025

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Automated Deployment of a Zero Trust Azure Automation Environment (thelazyadministrator.com)
A common and recommended security practice is only allowing access to an Azure Storage Account via a

whitelisted IP address. While this is generally a good idea, a problem arises when you need an Azure Automation Account to access one of these Storage Accounts.

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By: Brad Wyatt submitted:Jan 3 2025

Automatically update PowerShell 7.4 with WSUS or SCCM (oofhours.com)
Microsoft enabled automatic updates for PowerShell with the release of PowerShell 7.2; that

continues now with PowerShell 7.4.

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By: Michael Niehaus submitted:Jan 3 2025

PowerShell 7.5 new features (4sysops.com)
Microsoft has unveiled the first release candidate of PowerShell 7.5, with the General Availability

(GA) launch expected in January or February 2025. This release candidate provides the most accurate preview of the upcoming final production version of PowerShell 7.5. This new version includes hundreds of changes, ranging from minor adjustments to major new features. In the following sections, we will discuss the key changes in this major PowerShell update.

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By: Mike Kanakos submitted:Jan 3 2025

PowerShell Pipeline Parameters: How to Create Pipeline-Ready Functions (adamtheautomator.com)
Learn how to enable pipeline input in your custom PowerShell functions using parameter binding. This

tutorial shows you how to use ValueFromPipeline and ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName to create functions that work seamlessly with the PowerShell pipeline.

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By: Adam Bertram submitted:Jan 3 2025

PowerShell Reusable Sessions: A Guide to Persistent Remote Connections (adamtheautomator.com)
Learn how to leverage PowerShell reusable sessions to maintain persistent connections with remote

systems. This tutorial shows you how to create, manage and effectively use PowerShell sessions for remote administration.

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By: Adam Bertram submitted:Jan 3 2025

Quickly Finding Previously Typed Commands With PowerShell (den.dev)
How to find that extremely convoluted command you typed in three months ago that you can't find in

your PowerShell history.

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By: Den Delimarsky submitted:Jan 3 2025

Validate list of Email Addresses using PowerShell (powershellisfun.com)
What if you have an extensive list of email addresses? And if you must validate them for syntax and

check if there's an email server for that domain? PowerShell is your friend 🙂 In this blog post, I will show you how to import, validate, and export the results of those email addresses.

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By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Jan 3 2025

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

EntraFIDOFinder v0.0.14 is Out with New Features! (clatent.com)
It's the second to last Monday of the year, so figured I'd release a new version of the

EntraFIDOFinder before the end of the year. Here are the main additions. New Features: I did some other cleanup and prepping for some future updates, but what do you think? Any other features we should add? Are [...]

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By: Clayton Tyger submitted:Jan 3 2025

Powershell – Testing name resolution (equivalent to nslookup) (altf4-formation.fr)
Powershell commands to test name resolution (equivalent to nslookup)
By: AltF4-Formation submitted:Jan 3 2025

Community

Evgenij Smirnov Talks Certs, Security, and PowerShell Adventures (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Microsoft MVP Evgenij Smirnov to explore

his incredible journey from working as a forklift driver to becoming a PowerShell and security expert. We dive into his insights on certificates, security best practices, and the importance of identity in modern IT. Evgenij also shares his experiences with cross-platform PowerShell, highlights from his recent talks, and the value of community events like PowerShell Saturday. Along the way, we discuss his unique career path, his passion for the PowerShell community, and tips for those looking to grow in IT.

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Jan 3 2025

Holiday Special with Gilbert Sanchez: PSScriptAnalyzer, AST, and PowerShell Gifts (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this special holiday episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we are joined by the incredibly talented

Gilbert Sanchez. We dive into the world of PSScriptAnalyzer and use it as a gateway to explore and understand the Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) in PowerShell. Gilbert walks us through a live demo and highlights some powerful ways to leverage the AST to analyze and improve our PowerShell code. As a special holiday treat, Gilbert comes bearing gifts-several awesome PowerShell modules that listeners can start using today.

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Jan 3 2025

Fun

2024 Overview (powershellisfun.com)
It's 2025, so it's time to reflect on 2024 :). In this blog post, I will highlight all the great

PowerShell things that happened during the year.

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By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Jan 3 2025

Upcoming Events

PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2025 (powershellsummit.org)
April 7-10, 2025 Bellevue, WA
By: The DevOps Collective submitted:Jan 3 2025

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December 20, 2024

Announcements!

Announcing a free GitHub Copilot for VS Code (code.visualstudio.com)
We're excited to announce an all new free plan for GitHub Copilot, available for everyone today in

VS Code. All you need is a GitHub account. No trial. No subscription. No credit card required.

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By: GitHub submitted:Dec 20 2024

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Complete Guide to Automate the Microsoft Intune Daily Tasks using of Graph X Ray (anoopcnair.com)
This guide will help you to automate your Intune daily task with using Graph X Ray. This article

will teach us how to use effectvly use Graph X-Ray to automate the Microsoft Intune Tasks.

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By: Sujin Nelladath submitted:Dec 20 2024

How to Use PowerShell Get-Date Cmdlet? (spguides.com)
In this tutorial, I will explain how to use the PowerShell Get-Date cmdlet to work with dates and

times in your scripts. The Get-Date cmdlet allows you to retrieve the current date and time, format dates, and perform date calculations. As a system administrator or a developer, you should know how to use Get-Date

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By: Bijay Kumar submitted:Dec 20 2024

Practical Graph: Understanding What Happens When the Connect-MgGraph Cmdlet Runs (practical365.com)
This article describes what happens when the Connect-MgGraph cmdlet runs in interactive and app-only

sessions with the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK. A session is created and a context is established, and it's possible to use the session context to do real work.

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By: Tony Redmond submitted:Dec 20 2024

Processing Microsoft 365 Retention Labels with the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK (office365itpros.com)
Two types of retention labels are in use: Microsoft 365 retention labels and MRM retention tags.

Clients hide the difference, but the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK cmdlets can only process Microsoft 365 retention labels for files stored in SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business. EWS can manage MRM retention tags, but it's on a fast path to retirement in 2026.

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By: Tony Redmond submitted:Dec 20 2024

Try to Catch PowerShell Error Handling (claytonerrington.com)
A guide to handling errors within PowerShell and the best approach
By: Clayton Errington submitted:Dec 20 2024

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

PowerShell-Hunter (github.com)
PowerShell tools to help defenders hunt smarter, hunt harder.
By: M_haggis submitted:Dec 20 2024

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

PowerShell Universal Christmas Edition – Adam Driscoll & Constantin Hager (youtube.com)
In this lecture, Adam Driscoll and Constantin Hager guide the audience through the PowerShell

Universal Christmas edition, demonstrating the latest features and functionalities of version 5.1. The session is organized into two main demos, focusing on practical applications of PowerShell and how attendees can utilize these updates in their own projects. The first half of the presentation features Constantin who shares his user management application, utilizing the Request API to query and display user data in a seamless table format.

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By: SynEdgy Ltd submitted:Dec 20 2024

Community

Miriam Wiesner on Identity Hygiene, Security Tools, and Finding Balance (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Miriam Wiesner, a Senior Security

Research Program Manager at Microsoft, to dive into the fascinating world of security and identity hygiene. Miriam shares her expertise on the GraphAPI and the critical importance of maintaining proper identity hygiene in today's digital landscape.

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Dec 20 2024

Upcoming Events

PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2025 (powershellsummit.org)
April 7-10, 2025 Bellevue, WA
By: The DevOps Collective submitted:Dec 20 2024

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December 13, 2024

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

How to Rename Multiple Files Using PowerShell? (spguides.com)
Recently, I got a requirement to rename numerous report files in a project. PowerShell script is the

best option for it. In this tutorial, I will explain how to rename multiple files using PowerShell. Rename Multiple Files Using PowerShell Recently, I was working on a project for a client in New York City.

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By: Bijay Kumar submitted:Dec 13 2024

Install and integrate Microsoft AI Shell with a PowerShell module (4sysops.com)
Microsoft's new AI Shell integrates AI into command-line workflows, featuring the Azure OpenAI Agent

and Copilot in Azure Agent for tasks like PowerShell scripting and cloud automation. You can install AI Shell (aish.exe) as a standalone app or PowerShell module to streamline coding, error resolution, and resource management on Windows, macOS, or Linux.

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By: Markus Elsberger submitted:Dec 13 2024

It’s always DNS (claytonerrington.com)
A story of when it was actually DNS.
By: Clayton Errington submitted:Dec 13 2024

Jingle All the Way to Savings: Automate Azure Bastion with Azure Automation! (wmatthyssen.com)
In my blog post contribution for this year's Festive Tech Calendar, I'll show you how to reduce

Azure costs by automating the runtime of your Azure Bastion host(s) with Azure Automation.

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By: Wim Matthyssen submitted:Dec 13 2024

PowerShell Function for the cmd.ms website (powershellisfun.com)
I'm a big fan of the cmd.ms website because it has all the links to quickly jump to a specific blade

in a portal instead of clicking multiple parts of a Microsoft Management portal to get there. In this blog post, I will show you how to use a PowerShell function to open one or multiple management websites from the command line.

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By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Dec 13 2024

Prevent users from switching and migrating to new Outlook using PowerShell and Microsoft Intune (imab.dk)
Prevent future automatic migration to the new Outlook. In this post, I'll share the PowerShell

script I'm using to prevent users from migrating to the new Outlook if your environment isn't quite ready for it.

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By: Martin Bengtsson submitted:Dec 13 2024

Setting Up VS Code for PowerShell Development: A Beginner’s Guide (adamtheautomator.com)
Learn how to set up Visual Studio Code (VS Code) for PowerShell development in this step-by-step

guide. You'll learn how to install VS Code, configure the PowerShell extension, set up the integrated terminal, and explore key features to enhance your PowerShell scripting experience.

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By: Adam Bertram submitted:Dec 13 2024

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

Checking to see if I’ve missed any episodes of the PowerShell podcast (gist.github.com)
For the code to select and open a PowerShell podcast episode webpage with PowerShell
By: Mike F. Robbins submitted:Dec 13 2024

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

PowerShell Collaboration Unleashed! [OC] (youtube.com)
Learn how to use JupyterHub to create shared environments for seamless scripting &

collaboration-accessible from any browser.

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By: Matthew Dowst submitted:Dec 13 2024

Windows PowerShell Use Cases in 1 Hour (youtube.com)
In this video, dive into essential PowerShell use cases, including file management, system

administration, and basic networking. Learn how to manage files, perform essential administrative tasks, and execute networking commands for tasks like testing up connections, all through PowerShell scripts. This tutorial is perfect for beginners aiming to improve their IT skills and handle various everyday tasks with PowerShell efficiently.

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By: Automate with Rakesh submitted:Dec 13 2024

Community

PowerShell Evolution with Sean Wheeler: What’s new in PS 7.5, AIShell, & More! (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we welcome back Sean Wheeler, Lead Documentarian at

Microsoft for PowerShell, to catch up on the latest developments in the PowerShell ecosystem. Sean dives into the updates with PSResourceGet, the powerful enhancements in PowerShell 7.5, and the groundbreaking potential of the AI Shell project, designed to transform command-line experiences with artificial intelligence. We also get a recap of Sean's experience at SpiceWorld, highlighting community insights and key takeaways from the event. Packed with expert tips and exciting news, this episode is a must-listen for PowerShell enthusiasts and IT pros alike!

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Dec 13 2024

Fun

Feeling lucky? (bsky.app)
Would you like to play a game?
By: Daniel Schroeder submitted:Dec 13 2024

Upcoming Events

PowerShell Conference Europe 2025 Call for Speakers (sessionize.com)
Call closed on 15 Dec 2024
By: PSConfEU submitted:Dec 13 2024

Turn PowerShell Into Your Excel Automation Machine (meetup.com)
Friday, December 13, 2024 - Join Doug Finke, the creator behind the PowerShell ImportExcel module

(downloaded over 8 million times), for an exclusive dive into Excel automation. Learn from the creator himself and discover how to turn tedious Excel tasks into seamless PowerShell solutions, gaining insider insights directly from the source.

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By: New York PowerShell Meetup submitted:Dec 13 2024

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December 6, 2024

Announcements!

PowerShell VSCode Extension v2024.5.2-preview (bsky.app)
New PowerShell VSCode extension preview release v2024.5.1! This includes the breakpoint performance

improvement I developed, you should see stepping through code work *much* faster. Please try to break this feature before release!

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By: Justin Grote submitted:Dec 6 2024

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

How To Check If File Modified In Last 24 Hours Using PowerShell? (spguides.com)
One of my team members recently wanted to check if a file has been modified in the last 24 hours. I

suggest using PowerShell as it provides different methods to check. In this tutorial, I will explain how to check if a file has been modified in the last 24 hours using PowerShell with examples.

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By: Bijay Kumar submitted:Dec 6 2024

How to compare all files in two folders using PowerShell (scriptinglibrary.com)
When I am investigating or troubleshooting any issue, I always hope to have access to any log,

source control, build artifacts, and pipelines. However, some scenarios are not related to software development where the only resources that I have immediate access to are folders and the files contained, and also the same ones but

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By: Paolo Frigo submitted:Dec 6 2024

How to Create a PowerShell Module: A Beginner’s Guide (jeffbrown.tech)
PowerShell modules are essential for scriptwriters and system administrators to organize and reuse

their code. A module is a package of related functions, cmdlets, and resources bundled together for easy sharing and deployment. Creating a custom PowerShell module allows you to centralize functionality, streamline code reuse, and distribute your work to others.

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By: Jeff Brown submitted:Dec 6 2024

How to Replace Carriage Returns in Strings Using PowerShell? (spguides.com)
There will be times when you want to replace carriage returns in strings using PowerShell. In this

tutorial, we will learn how to replace carriage returns in strings using PowerShell. To replace a string containing a carriage return in PowerShell, use the -replace operator with the carriage return escape sequence `r. For example, $string -replace "r", "replacement text"will replace

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By: Bijay Kumar submitted:Dec 6 2024

Install and manage VM watch on Azure Virtual Machines (4sysops.com)
Microsoft announced the public preview of VM watch, a new in-VM service designed for Azure Virtual

Machines (VMs) and Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS). This service aims to enhance VM health monitoring by offering standardized, lightweight, and flexible in-VM health checks that connect seamlessly with Azure's monitoring and AIOps systems.

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By: Baki Onur Okutucu submitted:Dec 6 2024

PowerShell: How to configure a custom PSSessionconfiguration (sid-500.com)
A remote session can be set up with the help of PSSession. The predefined remote session is used by

default. However, we can also create our own session configurations and then connect

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By: Patrick Gruenauer submitted:Dec 6 2024

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

PSAppDeployToolkit 4.0.2 (github.com)
The all-new and vastly improved PSAppDeployToolkit v4 is here!
By: PSAppDeployToolkit submitted:Dec 6 2024

v0.0.13 EntraFIDOFinder is out (clatent.com)
New Version of EntraFIDOFinder is out and i've added a better way to find out which version of FIDO

they are using too. I've updated it for the PowerShell version and the webversion. Enhancements I did notice that there is a difference for AAGUID 30b5035e-d297-4ff7-b00b-addc96ba6a98 where on Microsofts website it says it should be compatible

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By: Clayton Tyger submitted:Dec 6 2024

Community

BlueSky PowerShell Community Starter Pack (bsky.app)
PowerShell and automation enthusiasts who love to share what they know - through code, content,

teaching, or lending a hand to others. They strive to make tech accessible to everyone and support each person's learning path with enthusiasm and respect.????????????????

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By: Dave Carroll submitted:Dec 6 2024

Inside IT Automation E18 (youtube.com)
Joe Houghes talks about VMware, PowerCLI, PowerShell and more
By: ScriptRunner submitted:Dec 6 2024

OnRamp Scholarship Application Now Open (powershell.org)
Are you an entry-level IT professional looking for an immersive introduction to PowerShell, DevOps,

and the broader tech community? The OnRamp program at the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit is designed just for you, and scholarship applications are now open!

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By: James Petty submitted:Dec 6 2024

Turning the tables. An interview with Andrew Pla (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this episode, we turn the tables and interview Andrew Pla. We explore Andrew's back story, find

out how he got started in IT, and discover where his love of PowerShell comes from. We also discuss his journey from community member to advocate to PowerShell MVP. Get to know Andrew Pla!

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Dec 6 2024

Upcoming Events

PowerShell Conference Europe 2025 Call for Speakers (sessionize.com)
Call closed on 15 Dec 2024
By: PSConfEU submitted:Dec 6 2024

Turn PowerShell Into Your Excel Automation Machine (meetup.com)
Friday, December 13, 2024 - Join Doug Finke, the creator behind the PowerShell ImportExcel module

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November 29, 2024

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Activating PIM Roles that require MFA or Conditional Access Authentication Context with PowerShell (smsagent.blog)
For some time, I've been activating and scheduling activations for Azure roles under Privileged

Identity Management (PIM) using the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK. However recently we secured these role activations to require a conditional access authentication context with MFA. This basically requires me to MFA when I activate a role with PIM. Problem is, by ... Continue reading Activating PIM Roles that require MFA or Conditional Access Authentication Context with PowerShell ?

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By: Trevor Jones submitted:Nov 29 2024

How to Verify a File Hash (Checksum) on Windows (woshub.com)
Checking a downloaded file's hash (checksum) allows verifying its integrity and ensuring that the

file contents have not been modified. Administrators commonly use MD5/SHA256 checksum verification for downloaded OS distros...

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By: Windows OS Hub submitted:Nov 29 2024

Install and manage VM watch on Azure Virtual Machines (4sysops.com)
Microsoft announced the public preview of VM watch, a new in-VM service designed for Azure Virtual

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By: Baki Onur Okutucu submitted:Nov 29 2024

Loading PowerShell Custom Functions: Profiles, Dot-Sourcing, and Modules (jeffbrown.tech)
PowerShell is a versatile scripting environment that allows users to extend its capabilities by

creating custom functions. Once written, you can load these PowerShell custom functions into your session or environment for reuse. Here are four common methods to load custom functions in PowerShell.

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By: Jeff Brown submitted:Nov 29 2024

PowerShell Automatic Variables: Special Variables Built into PowerShell (adamtheautomator.com)
Learn about PowerShell's automatic variables - built-in special variables that serve specific

purposes. Discover how to work with history limits, constants, exit codes, and null values.

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By: Adam Bertram submitted:Nov 29 2024

Use PowerShell to check if (shortened) URL link is safe (powershellisfun.com)
It just happens a lot: you receive a (shortened) URL and are unsure if it's safe to open. Sometimes,

I open it in Windows Sandbox or use the urlscan.io website. In this blog post, I will show you how you can automate the check of a URL and see if it's safe or not 🙂

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By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Nov 29 2024

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

get-xkcdpassword v 0.0.4 (powershellgallery.com)
A PowerShell module for generating memorable XKCD-style passwords.
By: Pavel Ryzhkov submitted:Nov 29 2024

Community

Jordan Returns: A Fun Dive into Life, PowerShell, and Beyond (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this special episode, we catch up with our former cohost, Jordan, and hear about his journey

since leaving the PowerShell Podcast. Jordan shares an exciting life update, offers invaluable advice on how PowerShell has shaped his career and participates in our fun "This or That" segment.

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Nov 29 2024

Fun

Realtime BlueSky, but only the emoji video (bsky.app)
Made with PowerShell and the bluesky websocket
By: James Brundage submitted:Nov 29 2024

Upcoming Events

PowerShell Conference Europe 2025 Call for Speakers (sessionize.com)
Call closed on 15 Dec 2024
By: PSConfEU submitted:Nov 29 2024

PS Saturday Karlsruhe (psugffm.odoo.com)
Join us for our first-ever 'PowerShellSaturday Karlsruhe' on November 30th, 2024 in Ettlingen near Karlsruhe, as ScriptRunner welcomes us in their offices!
By: PSUGFFM submitted:Oct 11 2024

Turn PowerShell Into Your Excel Automation Machine (meetup.com)
Friday, December 13, 2024 - Join Doug Finke, the creator behind the PowerShell ImportExcel module

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