January 26, 2024
Announcements!
More SAPIEN Product Releases for ARM64
(sapien.com)
We are pleased to announce that PowerShell Help, CIM Explorer 2024, VersionRecall 2024, and
By: SAPIENTech submitted:Jan 26 2024
We are pleased to announce that PowerShell Help, CIM Explorer 2024, VersionRecall 2024, and
PrimalXML 2024 are also now available for ARM64.
By: SAPIENTech submitted:Jan 26 2024
PowerShell 7.5.0 preview 1 released
(github.com)
Come try out the latest preview on PowerShell 7.5.
By: The PowerShell Team submitted:Jan 26 2024
Come try out the latest preview on PowerShell 7.5.
By: The PowerShell Team submitted:Jan 26 2024
Blogs, Articles, and Posts
Finding Your Way on the System.IO.Path
(jeffhicks.substack.com)
Since we've been exploring ways to use .NET classes to supplement existing command coverage in
By: Jeff Hicks submitted:Jan 26 2024
Since we've been exploring ways to use .NET classes to supplement existing command coverage in
PowerShell, I thought we should explore the System.IO namespace. Here, you will find several classes to incorporate into your PowerShell scripting. As you'll see, some of the classes provide functionality already offered by existing cmdlets. I always recommend using cmdlets in your code wherever possible for beginner scripters. Cmdlets are easier to understand, are documented, and provide features like -WhatIf that you don't get when accessing the .NET Framework directly.
By: Jeff Hicks submitted:Jan 26 2024
How to Update Tenant Corporate Branding for the Entra ID Sign-in Screen with PowerShell
(office365itpros.com)
The ability to apply custom corporate branding for Entra Id screens has existed since 2020. You can
By: Tony Redmond submitted:Jan 26 2024
The ability to apply custom corporate branding for Entra Id screens has existed since 2020. You can
update elements through the admin center or PowerShell. This article explains how to use the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK to customize the sign-in text and background image for the sign-in screen.
By: Tony Redmond submitted:Jan 26 2024
How to Use PowerShell to Retrieve Permissions for Entra ID Apps
(office365itpros.com)
Recent attacker activity made me think that access might have been gained through an OAuth app.
By: Tony Redmond submitted:Jan 26 2024
Recent attacker activity made me think that access might have been gained through an OAuth app.
Keeping an eye on app permissions is important. From a PowerShell perspective, it is reasonably straightforward to retrieve details of app permissions using the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK. Several methods are available to do the job.
By: Tony Redmond submitted:Jan 26 2024
Installing updates during Autopilot: Windows 11 edition, revisited again
(oofhours.com)
This seems to be a frequent blog topic, with posts going back to 2019: So why bring this up yet
By: Michael Niehaus submitted:Jan 26 2024
This seems to be a frequent blog topic, with posts going back to 2019: So why bring this up yet
again? I blame Gary Block
By: Michael Niehaus submitted:Jan 26 2024
Replace String Containing Special Characters in PowerShell
(spguides.com)
There might have been scenarios where you want to replace a string containing special characters in
By: Bijay Kumar submitted:Jan 26 2024
There might have been scenarios where you want to replace a string containing special characters in
PowerShell. In this tutorial, I will explain to you different examples of how to replace strings containing special characters in PowerShell. To replace a string containing special characters in PowerShell, you can use the -replace operator with an escape character
By: Bijay Kumar submitted:Jan 26 2024
Simplifying PowerShell Object Validation & Transforming: A JSON-Schema Refactoring Journey
(devdojo.com)
In a recent scripting endeavor, I developed a PowerShell script with an
By: Christian Ritter submitted:Jan 26 2024
In a recent scripting endeavor, I developed a PowerShell script with an
ArgumentTransformationAttribute. The script's purpose was to convert PSCustomObjects or Hashtables into a JSON format tailored for seamless integration with a BatchRequest destined for the Microsoft Graph API.
By: Christian Ritter submitted:Jan 26 2024
Understanding the Intune Management Extension client health check
(petervanderwoude.nl)
This week is sort of a follow-up on the posts of the last couple of weeks about Win32 apps. This
By: Peter van der Woude submitted:Jan 26 2024
This week is sort of a follow-up on the posts of the last couple of weeks about Win32 apps. This
week, however, the focus is more on the process that is in place to make sure that everything around the Intune Management Extension (IME) keeps functioning. The IME contains many important components for installing Win32 apps, for running PowerShell scripts, for running inventories, and more. That makes it important that the IME is running successfully. To make sure that the IME is running successfully, the Intune Management Extension Health Evaluation was introduced. That evaluation is focused on performing checks on the service of the IME. This post will have a closer look at the IME client health check and the actions that it performs.
By: Peter van der Woude submitted:Jan 26 2024
Use Azure Automation and PowerShell to Create a Daily Microsoft Entra Risk Report
(practical365.com)
In this article, Sean McAvinue explains how to use PowerShell and Azure Automation runbook to create
By: Sean McAvinue submitted:Jan 26 2024
In this article, Sean McAvinue explains how to use PowerShell and Azure Automation runbook to create
a Daily Microsoft Entra Risk Report.
By: Sean McAvinue submitted:Jan 26 2024
Using the PowerShell PSWindowsUpdate module
(powershellisfun.com)
I've been using the PSWindowsUpdate module for a while now; it's very convenient when spinning up a
By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Jan 26 2024
I've been using the PSWindowsUpdate module for a while now; it's very convenient when spinning up a
test VM for a customer if you want to have it up-to-date before going through the Windows Autopilot process, for example. In this blog post, I will show you how the module works with a few examples of how I use it.
By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Jan 26 2024
Projects, Scripts, and Modules
365Automatedlab V2.4.0 Released!
(clatent.com)
Overall things are good, and glad to put out v2.4.0 which I've added a function to delete all
By: Clayton Tyger submitted:Jan 26 2024
Overall things are good, and glad to put out v2.4.0 which I've added a function to delete all
"deleted" SharePoint sites the recycle bin. The reason for it is you can't mass delete SharePoint sites from the GUI and sometimes you create SharePoint sites that aren't in your Excel workbook and this just makes it easier.
By: Clayton Tyger submitted:Jan 26 2024
Diagrammer.Microsoft.AD v 0.1.5
(powershellgallery.com)
A PowerShell module to generate an as built report on the configuration of Microsoft AD.
By: Jonathan Colon submitted:Jan 26 2024
A PowerShell module to generate an as built report on the configuration of Microsoft AD.
By: Jonathan Colon submitted:Jan 26 2024
I made a function that returns WHOIS data from an IP address. Uses REST against the new WHOIS RPAD api.
(reddit.com)
Been hesitant to post this, I basically had to brute force the organization and address out of their
By: u/port25 submitted:Jan 26 2024
Been hesitant to post this, I basically had to brute force the organization and address out of their
non-standard xml. So that part is messy to say the least.
By: u/port25 submitted:Jan 26 2024
Books, Media, and Learning Resources
Portscanning with Powershell
(youtube.com)
I gave an impromptu talk on my #PowerShell port scanner
By: James Conlan submitted:Jan 26 2024
I gave an impromptu talk on my #PowerShell port scanner
By: James Conlan submitted:Jan 26 2024
PowerShell on Exercism
(exercism.org)
Join Exercism's PowerShell Track for access to 117 exercises with automatic analysis of your code
By: Exercism submitted:Jan 26 2024
Join Exercism's PowerShell Track for access to 117 exercises with automatic analysis of your code
and personal mentoring, all 100% free.
By: Exercism submitted:Jan 26 2024
Community
From Python to PowerShell: A Developer’s Perspective with Jordan Borean
(powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we are joined by the talented Jordan Borean. Join us as
By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Jan 26 2024
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we are joined by the talented Jordan Borean. Join us as
we delve into the world of PowerShell development with Jordan, exploring some of his exceptional modules that have made waves in the community. Jordan shares his unique perspective as a Python developer using PowerShell and highlights the benefits of binary modules. Dive into the details of Jordan's experience within the PowerShell community Discord, and gain insights into his journey to Red Hat, where Open Source played a pivotal role. As a bonus, discover the surprising answer to the question: If PowerShell was a song, what would it be? This episode is packed with coding wisdom, community adventures, and a touch of musical revelation.
By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Jan 26 2024
Fun
PSClock/docs/Start-PSClock.md
(github.com)
I love having a big clock on my monitor right where I can see it. Very handy with a 41" display.
By: Jeff Hicks submitted:Jan 26 2024
I love having a big clock on my monitor right where I can see it. Very handy with a 41" display.
By: Jeff Hicks submitted:Jan 26 2024
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