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April 28, 2023

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Building your own Terminal Status Bar in PowerShell (mdgrs.hashnode.dev)
This is what we are going to make in this post. It's running on the Windows Terminal and PowerShell.
By: mdgrs submitted:Apr 28 2023

ChatGPT the ultimate teaching assistant (reddit.com)
I've found a rather effective method for learning Python, as someone familiar with PowerShell.
By: u/Techplained submitted:Apr 28 2023

Creating a Company Standard Naming Computers with PowerShell (clatent.com)
Tired of guessing or remembering which prefix to use when setting up a new computer? Or what about

when you by accident fat finger it, and you have to redo it? Or even, you have multiple people in ...

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By: Clayton Tyger submitted:Apr 28 2023

Find Scheduled Tasks via PowerShell (deploymentresearch.com)
This morning I needed to find which scheduled task that ran a specific PowerShell script, and also

which username that was configured to run the task. While the Get-ScheduledTask and Get-ScheduledTaskInfo cmdlets does retrieve detailed information about schedule tasks, they don't reveal the information about the username. Good old schtasks.exe to the rescue. The Script This [...]

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By: Johan Arwidmark submitted:Apr 28 2023

Generative AI (ChatGPT) with PowerShell (blog.darrenjrobinson.com)
Unless you've been off the grid on a long sabbatical the last six months you've surely heard of

ChatGPT. Like many I started exploring the possibilities of OpenAI ChatGPT when it hit the world by storm last year. Pretty quickly I saw the power of it, but also wondered about using it via API.... keep reading

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By: Darren Robinson submitted:Apr 28 2023

Using the #Requires statement in PowerShell (powershellisfun.com)
Sometimes you have scripts that require specific versions of modules, or if the script is started

with Administrator privileges, you can add checks for that in the script itself or... You can use the built-in #Requires statement for that. In this blog post, I will show you how.

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By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Apr 28 2023

vSphere Replication with PowerCLI – First Look (isjw.uk)
Using PowerShell and PowerCLI to manage vSphere Replication.
By: Chris Bradshaw submitted:Apr 28 2023

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

GitHub Copilot for CLI for PowerShell (hanselman.com)
GitHub Next has this cool project that is basically Copilot for the CLI ...
By: Lars Fosdal submitted:Apr 28 2023

WinSCP v 5.21.8.5 (powershellgallery.com)
PowerShell Module Wrapper for WinSCP.
By: Thomas J. Malkewitz submitted:Apr 28 2023

Community

Episode 048 – Interview with OnRamp Student Jasmine Swint Episode 048 – Interview with OnRamp Student Jasmine Swint (powershellnews.podbean.com)
In the PowerShell News Podcast episode, we interview Jasmine Swint, a student of the PowerShell

OnRamp program here at the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit in Bellevue, Washington.

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By: PowerShell News Podcast submitted:Apr 28 2023

Episode 049 – Interview with Jaap Brasser Episode 049 – Interview with Jaap Brasser (powershellnews.podbean.com)
In the PowerShell News Podcast episode, hosts Mick and Harjit interview Jaap Brasser, a well-known

member of the PowerShell community and a Microsoft MVP.

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By: PowerShell News Podcast submitted:Apr 28 2023

PowerShell and DevOps Global Summit – The bar sessions (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
What happens after dark at the PowerShell & DevOps Summit? Find out as Andrew and Jordan chat with

Summit attendees and organizers during the PowerShell Podcast bar sessions. Jordan and Andrew discuss the major takeaways from Summit with Josh Hendricks, James Petty, Ryan Spletzer, and Kevin and Reese. Enjoy this mid-week edition of the PowerShell Podcast.

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Apr 28 2023

Talking PowerShell on Ramp with Drew McClellan (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast Drew talks about how he got into IT, his experience with

the PowerShell community, and his plans for the future. Last we talk about winning a scholarship for the PowerShell Summit on ramp.

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Apr 28 2023

Fun

GOGRandomGame (github.com)
Looking for the next game to play? I was asking myself how to get some random games list out of my

#GOGGalaxy Of cause i've created a #powershell Script

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By: Chief Posh submitted:Apr 28 2023

Upcoming Events

MMS 2023 at MOA (mmsmoa.com)
April 30 - May 5, 2023 at the Mall of America Bloomington, Minnesota
By: MMS submitted:Jan 13 2023

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April 21, 2023

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Create a local user with password authentication for a SFTP-enabled storage account using an Azure PowerShell script (wmatthyssen.com)
This blog post will demonstrate how to use an Azure PowerShell script to create a local user that

uses password authenticationContinue Reading

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By: wmatthyssen submitted:Apr 21 2023

Custom Compliance PowerShell script for detecting additional local Administrators (powershellisfun.com)
One of our customers wanted to be sure that there were no additional accounts in the local

Administrators group on their Intune devices, and... That's where Custom Compliance policies come in 🙂 In this blog post, I will show you how to automatically check the Administrators group and mark the device as non-compliant if needed.

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By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Apr 21 2023

Embrace the Power of PowerCLI 13.1: Innovative Modules, Enhanced vSAN Capabilities, and Beyond (angrysysops.com)
This version ushers in a long-awaited PowerCLI feature - a PowerCLI module for vSphere Replication,

utilizing the same foundation as our auto-generated modules for NSX...

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By: Piotr Tarnawski submitted:Apr 21 2023

Migrate Azure Functions From Consumption Plan To Higher Plans – Comprehensive Guide (charbelnemnom.com)
As a developer, you may have started with Azure Functions on the Consumption Plan, and as your

workload grows, you may need to consider movingContinue Reading9 Min. Read

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By: Charbel Nemnom submitted:Apr 21 2023

PowerShell: How to find Special Characters in a String (sid-500.com)
Sometimes special characters are a nuisance. If you are trying to create some user accounts in

on-premise or cloud environments, you should avoid special characters in usernames. In this blog post I [...]

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By: Patrick Gruenauer submitted:Apr 21 2023

Running Simple HTTP Web Server Using PowerShell (woshub.com)
For testing purposes or as a simple stub at the service deployment stage, I regularly need to run a

simple web server on Windows. To avoid a full-featured IIS installation,...

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By: Windows OS Hub submitted:Apr 21 2023

The Right Way to Revoke Access from Azure AD Accounts with PowerShell (office365itpros.com)
The Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK includes two cmdlets to revoke access for Azure AD accounts. As

it turns out, Microsoft would prefer if developers use the Revoke-MgUserSignInSession cmdlet instead of Invoke-MgInvalidateUserRefreshToken, but who would have known if we hadn't asked the question?

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By: Tony Redmond submitted:Apr 21 2023

Vice Society: A Tale of Victim Data Exfiltration via PowerShell, aka Stealing off the Land (unit42.paloaltonetworks.com)
The Vice Society ransomware gang exfiltrated victim network data using a custom Microsoft PowerShell

script. We dissect how each function of it works.

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By: Just Another Blue Teamer submitted:Apr 21 2023

What open source tools do you use to check the security of your PowerShell scripts? (reddit.com)
. . . what about closed-source tools?
By: u/CitizenJosh submitted:Apr 21 2023

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

Gathering Battery Information via PowerShell & WMI (garytown.com)
TLDR: GitHub Script: garytown/BatteryInfo.ps1 If you have an HP Device, there is a nifty utility

called HP Power Manager, in which it tells you the health and status of your battery. Related Posts: This is pretty useful, but sometimes you need to access this information via PowerShell or WMI for scripting or Inventory. I'm going ... Read more

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By: Gary Blok submitted:Apr 21 2023

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

Install Applications in Azure Image Builder with PowerShell! (youtube.com)
Azure Image Builder provides a way to create images for Azure VM's in an automated pipeline. It's

even easier with the new portal integration. This video picks up where the previous video left off and goes over the steps to install applications and modify the base OS using PowerShell. We start with the requirements of using silent installation for the software deployment, and then go over how to use inline PowerShell commands and PowerShell scripts to customize the image. The result is a custom Windows 10 multi-user image ready for deployment.

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By: Travis Roberts submitted:Apr 21 2023

Maximizing Community Engagement with sqldbawithabeard (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
Today, we had the pleasure of interviewing Rob "sqldbawithabeard" Sewell, who shared insights on

changes to dbachecks, maximizing community involvement, mentorship, and dbatools. We also discussed the exciting upcoming events, including psconfeu and data Saturdays, where enthusiasts can come together to learn, share ideas, and connect with like-minded individuals. In addition, Rob shared his innovative approach to automating the process of finding speakers for events, streamlining the planning and organization of future gatherings.

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Apr 21 2023

Community

PowerShell.Org (powershell.org)
It is probably known to most of you out there, but for the few who might not be aware the site

powershell.org has been a treasure to the community for as long as I can remember.

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By: PowerShell.Org submitted:Apr 21 2023

Fun

Fake Powershell code I wrote for my friends baby! I put it on a onesie (reddit.com)
Too cute not to share 🙂
By: u/Astrochotic submitted:Apr 21 2023

I hate PowerShell (mstdn.social)
but there's no way I'm gonna be fluent or able to use this language if I still hate it. So here's a

challenge for you:Tell me one thing to make me hate less or love more #Microsoft's weird language PowerShell.

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By: Collei submitted:Apr 21 2023

Upcoming Events

MMS 2023 at MOA (mmsmoa.com)
April 30 - May 5, 2023 at the Mall of America Bloomington, Minnesota
By: MMS submitted:Jan 13 2023

PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit (powershellsummit.org)
April 24-27, 2023 Bellevue, WA
By: The DevOps Collective submitted:Jan 13 2023

Do you have a suggestion for PowerShell Weekly? Do you know something that should be included? Let me know in the comments below, or on
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April 14, 2023

Announcements!

Practical Automation with PowerShell (manning.com)
Get 45% off my book in any format with the code "pbdowst" (Valid through April 25th)
By: Matthew Dowst submitted:Apr 14 2023

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Convert specific table of excel sheet to JSON using PowerShell (devblogs.microsoft.com)
This posts explains how to Convert Specific Table of Excel Sheet to JSON
By: Sonam Rastogi submitted:Apr 14 2023

Installing PowerShell modules via Portage (xgqt.gitlab.io)
Building PowerShell: As a part of my work of modernizing the way .NET SDK packages are distributed

in Gentoo I delved into packaging a from-source build of PowerShell for Gentoo using the dotnet-pkg eclass. Packaging `pwsh` was a little tricky but I got...

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By: Maciej Barc submitted:Apr 14 2023

Microsoft Releases Cmdlet to Retrieve Disposition Review Items (office365itpros.com)
The Get-ReviewItems cmdlet (in the Exchange Online management module) is available to export details

about disposition review items in either a pending or disposed state. It's possible that you don't care very much about records management, retention labels, or disposition processing, but if you do, you'll be glad that the new cmdlet exists.

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By: Tony Redmond submitted:Apr 14 2023

workload grows, you may need to consider movingContinue Reading8 Min. Read

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By: Charbel Nemnom submitted:Apr 14 2023

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

Analyze your Linux system using PowerShell (ehmiiz.tech)
I am pleased to share that I have been working on a fun hobby project! A PowerShell module designed

to facilitate Linux system analysis for PowerShell users. With its standardized noun-verb commands and object-based output, this module leverages the benefits of PowerShell to streamline analysis and information gathering on a Linux system.

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By: Emil Larsson submitted:Apr 14 2023

Irregular (github.com)
Regular Expressions made Strangely Simple.
By: James Brundage submitted:Apr 14 2023

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

Deploy WebJEA to empower your users with PowerShell (techtarget.com)
Learn to set up WebJEA and use this web-based self-service portal to let users run PowerShell

without having to climb a learning curve.

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By: Mike Kanakos submitted:Apr 14 2023

How to Run PowerShell (Ubuntu) (youtube.com)
A quick easy to follow video on installing PowerShell in Ubuntu
By: EvilComp submitted:Apr 14 2023

PowerShell AI – copilot at the command line (youtube.com)
PowerShell AI - copilot at the command line
By: Doug Finke submitted:Apr 14 2023

Securing the Cloud with David das Neves (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
After what may be the worst intro in the history of the podcast, we explore PowerShell, Security,

and the cloud with David das Neves. From his beginnings as a developer to starting his own company, Shift Avenue, David shares the importance of addressing security misconfigurations, integrating security policies in the cloud, and the true meaning of DevOps. Additionally, we discuss tackling tech debt, embracing digital transformation, and David's commitment to sharing knowledge and fostering community growth. Join us for an inspiring chat packed with valuable insights.

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Apr 14 2023

Community

PowerShell Universal v4.0 Beta 1 (blog.ironmansoftware.com)
Learn about the upcoming PowerShell Universal v4.0 beta1.
By: Adam Driscoll submitted:Apr 14 2023

Upcoming Events

MMS 2023 at MOA (mmsmoa.com)
April 30 - May 5, 2023 at the Mall of America Bloomington, Minnesota
By: MMS submitted:Jan 13 2023

PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit (powershellsummit.org)
April 24-27, 2023 Bellevue, WA
By: The DevOps Collective submitted:Jan 13 2023

Do you have a suggestion for PowerShell Weekly? Do you know something that should be included? Let me know in the comments below, or on
twitter.

April 7, 2023

Announcements!

Practical Automation with PowerShell (manning.com)
The print version of my book is now available!
By: Matthew Dowst submitted:Apr 7 2023

Time Running Out for Azure AD and MSOL PowerShell Modules (office365itpros.com)
Knowledge that Microsoft had plans for Azure AD PowerShell deprecation has been around for a couple

of years. Now the time has come when things happen. Cmdlets that set licenses for Azure AD accounts are now retired and will stop working on or before June 30, 2023. If you haven't already upgraded scripts, it's time to do so.

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By: Tony Redmond submitted:Apr 7 2023

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Confirmed: Windows defender has started slowing down PowerShell method calls in the last week (reddit.com)
I had posted about this earlier, and finally got confirmation from someone else running my repro

code that this isn't just me: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/issues/19431#issuecomment-1494644550

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By: u/skiippy submitted:Apr 7 2023

Getting Started with PowerShell Invoke-SQLCmd Command (adamtheautomator.com)
The PowerShell Invoke-SQLCmd cmdlet offers a powerful way of interacting with SQL databases. Learn

how to use this command in this ATA Learning tutorial!

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By: Victor Silva submitted:Apr 7 2023

How to install Windows Terminal on Windows Server 2022 (sid-500.com)
Only Microsoft knows why Windows Terminal is only available on client OS. But there is a way out. We

can install Windows Terminal also on Windows Server via PowerShell.

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By: Patrick Gruenauer submitted:Apr 7 2023

PowerShell Measure-Object: A Complete Guide with Examples (adamtheautomator.com)
Learn how to use PowerShell Measure-Object through examples and calculate measures such as sum,

count, and even standard deviations!

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By: Nicholas Xuan Nguyen submitted:Apr 7 2023

PowerShell-Technique: Randomizing (devdojo.com)
PowerShell-Technique: Randomizing
By: Christian Ritter submitted:Apr 7 2023

Using Run-in-Sandbox for testing scripts and Intune packages (powershellisfun.com)
Testing things is always essential, and Windows has a nice built-in Feature for that which is called

Windows Sandbox. You can look at this as a throwaway Windows VM, you start and use it, and afterward, there's no trace of it anymore, making it ideal for testing! In this blog post, I will show you how to test PowerShell scripts and Intune packages in Windows Sandbox.

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By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Apr 7 2023

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

PowerShellAI ChatGPT Conversation Mode (dfinke.github.io)
Learn how to work with ChatGPT and GPT-4 using PowerShellAI
By: Doug Finke submitted:Apr 7 2023

PowerShellGet 3.0 Preview 20 (devblogs.microsoft.com)
We are excited to announce that an update to our preview of PowerShellGet 3.0 is now available on

the PowerShell Gallery!

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By: The PowerShell Team submitted:Apr 7 2023

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

Soft Skills – Part 2 – Collaboration (thedavecarroll.com)
On the Road to DevOps, Don't Forget the Soft Skills
By: Dave Carroll submitted:Apr 7 2023

The Just Us League With Andrew and Jordan (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this episode of The PowerShell Podcast, Jordan Hammond and Andrew Pla discussed the importance of

collaboration and how helping others can lead to more wins. They also talked about customizing their PowerShell prompts, finding projects to contribute to, and their shiny new logo (ooh, ahh).

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Apr 7 2023

Community

Intro to PowerShell (youtube.com)
A great series that anyone can learn something new from.
By: Roger Zimmerman submitted:Apr 7 2023

Fun

Building your own Terminal Status Bar in PowerShell (dev.to)
This is what we are going to make in this post. It's running on the Windows Terminal and PowerShell.
By: mdgrs submitted:Apr 7 2023

Upcoming Events

MMS 2023 at MOA (mmsmoa.com)
April 30 - May 5, 2023 at the Mall of America Bloomington, Minnesota
By: MMS submitted:Jan 13 2023

PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit (powershellsummit.org)
April 24-27, 2023 Bellevue, WA
By: The DevOps Collective submitted:Jan 13 2023

Do you have a suggestion for PowerShell Weekly? Do you know something that should be included? Let me know in the comments below, or on
twitter.

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