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the protocols that facilitates this exchange is the Server Message Block (SMB), used predominantly in Windows environments. While SMB offers convenient file and printer sharing capabilities, it's essential to delve into one of its potential security pitfalls - unencrypted SMB [...]

requires some PowerShell to figure out the answer with some human-friendly results. The outcome is a script that analyzes sensitivity label policies to find where a user gets their labels from. It's another example of how useful PowerShell can be.

ensure I understand what I tried, what worked, and what didn't. This is my usual method of solving a problem. Sure, I could commit it to git and then look it up, and I do that, but that doesn't change my behavior where I happen to have lots of "junk" inside of my functions that stay commented out. While this works for me, and I've accepted this as part of my process, I don't believe this should be part of the production code on PowerShellGallery or when the code is deployed.

and Unbound ScriptBlocks that I talked about in my previous article also applies to them.

simply search copy and paste secret. The problem with navigating a GUI every day is that it's time consuming, and there's room for improvement, especially if you enjoy delving into some PowerShell and/or always have a terminal open.

proceed to find and delete empty folders.

commands, script blocks, etc., that you have used. This can be very helpful if your computer or servers are hacked at your office. Or, if you just want to check things 😉 In this blog post, I will show you how to retrieve all those events locally and remotely and save those in an Excel sheet.

script and parameter input.

PowerShell with the unified audit log to deliver a solution. The idea is that you can check audit log entries to see when specific user accounts join the membership of Teams. Once you've found that data, it's a simple matter of creating email to share the results. All done with a few lines of PowerShell...

without experience configuring OpenID Connect (OIDC) apps. I finally got around to documenting it via PowerShell. The script will create an Azure App Registration, a custom app role, and then configure Milestone to use Azure as an external identity provider.

scripts to be able to alert your users of errors or script completion, etc.

Fred's upcoming security deep dive on Discord, and answer some of Reddit's biggest questions. We'll delve into the benefits of PowerShell on macOS and Linux, evaluate PowerShell Gallery security flaws, and examine Christian Ritter and Evotec's perspectives on creating PSCustomObjects. We also dip into PowerShell Crescendo with Andrew and Jordan. Stay tuned for an exciting mix of insights and best practices.

preview release of this module under the new name is now available on the PowerShell Gallery. This release contains improved publish support, new aliases and many bug fixes. This is the last planned preview release before we release a "Release Candidate (RC)"

locally, but broke when I tested the module on a build server. This was odd, as the module did not have any dependencies.

actors to perform typosquatting attacks, spoof popular packages and potentially lay the ground for massive supply chain attacks.

finds itself relegated to the background when it comes to shell languages on non-Windows platforms. Mocked as a lackluster corporate attempt at mimicking a genuine shell scripting language, it rarely receives the attention it deserves. However, after leveraging PowerShell across various operating systems I've come to recognize its value.

viewing the metadata of Kubernetes secrets.

nightly, static, or any other version of PowerShell.

the advanced GPT-4 model. Learn how to elevate everyday transaction data into an intelligent engine for your business decisions. Without sending your data to the cloud!

book. PowerShell for Beginners. In our day and age, working as an IT Pro or even a developer, PowerShell is not a subject that can be missed. I encourage all IT Pros to dive into PowerShell, trust me you will love it.

enthusiast who's made waves in the PowerShell community. We discover Shaun's love for defaults, and this makes Jordan's day. He also gives us a sneak peek into his PwshPaint project, illustrating the versatility of PowerShell beyond conventional uses. From making his first GitHub PR to earning recognition from Jeffrey Snover, Shaun's journey is all about growth, persistence, and innovation. We also explore the unconventional topic of 'weaponizing procrastination' where Shaun spills his strategies of turning downtime into productive outputs. Wrapping up with some exciting insights into the PwshSpectreConsole project, this episode is packed with intelligence, creativity, and awesome PowerShell projects!

Configuration (DSC), including plans for compatibility, transparency, cross-platform support, and more.

Group Policy. With rsop.msc, a graphical tool is available for this purpose. However, it is generally more efficient to generate a report using gpresult.exe and evaluate it with PowerShell.

technical. I will not go deep into the tips and tricks, because you will learn this automatically when you have more experience & when you are ready. I have a seperate blog post about best practices, tips ... Continue reading How to optimize and speed up your PowerShell scripts

bindings and common parameters like ErrorAction.

top-notch in this ATA Learning tutorial!

an HslEnumerator class which is fun because if you output it to the PowerShell terminal it just goes on producing colors forever:

PSScriptAnalyzer, improvements to error handling, and the addition of `ExcludeAsArgument` property.

if you want to know which domains are sending most mail, you need to do some work. In this article, we cover how to use cmdlets from the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK to create reports about user mail activity over time and the traffic sent by different domains.

PowerShell stuff like Out-ConsoleGridView and the -PassThru parameter. Harm also gave us the lowdown on when to quit the cloud and spilled the beans on running his blog. Plus, he shared how he keeps up with the quick mojo of the tech world. Tune in for a fun and laid-back tech talk!

verbose and repetitive. In this blog post, I'll walk you through a more structured and efficient way to achieve this using functions and property definitions.

that got me curious. Do people create empty objects like Christian proposes? I want to offer an alternative to Christian's article, which uses OrderedDictionary and converts to PSCustomObject.

jdhitsolutions/PSQuizMaster: A module for creating and running quizzes to learn PowerShell

thing or two. As has been the custom here, let's wrap up with grab bag of tips and suggestions.

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creations can lead to severe consequences, such as data breaches and compromises in sensitive information. Admins play a critical role in safeguarding organizational data by [...]

Graph for Teams. Finally, I solved my mistakes and reran the hand to see if the report would be complete this time. Surprisingly, it gave me an error I'd never seen before. "Function cannot be created because function capacity 4096 has been exceeded for this scope". The error is at least weird because it's shown on a production server where I've just a handful of PowerShell modules installed, and I've never seen it on my development machine where I've over 200 modules.

them. In this blog post, I will show you a few and explain them.

This script allows you to verify the status of blobs listed in a given file, determine whether they are in an 'Archive' state, and provides visibility on their rehydration status.

Basic commands Scipts (Ping-Play, Enumeration, Silent Installer) and more

synchronize accounts from their local Active

generate resource names, fret not! I've been there, and...

Polly for text-to-speech conversion. The script reads the input text file, generates PowerPoint slides with appropriate content, and then exports them as video files. The process involves the use of AWS Polly for voice synthesis and the AWS CLI configured with a user having rights to Polly.

from being a PowerShell developer to securing Azure DevOps repositories. With a passion for speaking seeded from his first year at PSConfEU 2015, his road to the podium wasn't easy. The podcast was peppered with a detailed discussion on the automated scanner project PSSecretScanner. Offering insights into development technologies, this episode is a whirlwind tour of community involvement and encompasses his love of sharing knowledge.

coding at The Experts Conference in Atlanta on September 19, 2023. Competitors will need a working knowledge of Microsoft 365 PowerShell, including Exchange Online, Teams, and Azure AD. Being able to think on your feet and come up with working solutions to problems is possibly a more important attribute than coding genius.