October 21, 2022
Announcements!
v7.2.7 Release of PowerShell
(github.com)
Come get the latest and greatest
By: PowerShell Team submitted:Oct 21 2022
Come get the latest and greatest
By: PowerShell Team submitted:Oct 21 2022
Windows Terminal is now the Default in Windows 11
(devblogs.microsoft.com)
The day has finally come! Windows Terminal is now the default command line experience on Windows 11
By: Kayla Cinnamon submitted:Oct 21 2022
The day has finally come! Windows Terminal is now the default command line experience on Windows 11
22H2! ?? This means that all command line applications will now automatically open in Windows Terminal. This blog post will go into how this setting is enabled,
By: Kayla Cinnamon submitted:Oct 21 2022
Blogs, Articles, and Posts
Assigning Permissions for Apps to Use the Microsoft Teams PowerShell Module
(office365itpros.com)
Before an app or an Azure Automation account can use the Teams PowerShell cmdlets in a script or
By: Tony Redmond submitted:Oct 21 2022
Before an app or an Azure Automation account can use the Teams PowerShell cmdlets in a script or
runbook, it must have the permission to act as an administrator. In this article, we cover how to assign the necessary role to a service principal.
By: Tony Redmond submitted:Oct 21 2022
Create color coded HTML reports from powershell
(reddit.com)
Lately I have been working on building easy to read HTML reports directly from Powershell.
By: u/HipsterSlug submitted:Oct 21 2022
Lately I have been working on building easy to read HTML reports directly from Powershell.
By: u/HipsterSlug submitted:Oct 21 2022
Hackers use new stealthy PowerShell backdoor to target 60+ victims
(bleepingcomputer.com)
A previously undocumented, fully undetectable PowerShell backdoor is being actively used by a threat
By: Bill Toulas submitted:Oct 21 2022
A previously undocumented, fully undetectable PowerShell backdoor is being actively used by a threat
actor who has targeted at least 69 entities.
By: Bill Toulas submitted:Oct 21 2022
UserAccountControl attribute: Checking and configuring security settings for Active Directory accounts
(4sysops.com)
The UserAccountControl attribute can be used to configure several account settings in Active
By: Wolfgang Sommergut submitted:Oct 21 2022
The UserAccountControl attribute can be used to configure several account settings in Active
Directory. This applies, for example, to the expiration date of passwords or to Kerberos delegation. An AD audit should check this attribute regularly. This can be done using PowerShell, and there is a cmdlet for changing flags.
By: Wolfgang Sommergut submitted:Oct 21 2022
Using PSScriptAnalyzer to optimize your PowerShell scripts
(powershellisfun.com)
I use Visual Studio Code for writing PowerShell scripts, which makes formatting and writing so much
By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Oct 21 2022
I use Visual Studio Code for writing PowerShell scripts, which makes formatting and writing so much
easier. Even though it shows you things that you shouldn't do, for example using aliases, you can get even more tips and hints to make your code even better. This blog post will show you how to use the PSScriptAnalyzer module which can give you some additional hints that Visual Studio Code doesn't show you.
By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Oct 21 2022
Projects, Scripts, and Modules
A WPF Countdown Timer
(jdhitsolutions.com)
Last year I released a PowerShell module called PSClock. The module contains a command to create a
By: Jeffery Hicks submitted:Oct 21 2022
Last year I released a PowerShell module called PSClock. The module contains a command to create a
transparent WPF form displaying a clock. Shortly after, someone posted a request for a countdown timer. Not an unreasonable request and one I finally got around to implementing.
By: Jeffery Hicks submitted:Oct 21 2022
Books, Media, and Learning Resources
How to Use a PowerShell Array
(petri.com)
A PowerShell array is a data structure designed to store
By: Michael Reinders submitted:Oct 21 2022
A PowerShell array is a data structure designed to store
By: Michael Reinders submitted:Oct 21 2022
PowerShell Podcast in 1 day of Lunch with Claudio Silva
(powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
In this podcast, Claudio shares his journey as a DBA and the massive role of PowerShell in that
By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Oct 21 2022
In this podcast, Claudio shares his journey as a DBA and the massive role of PowerShell in that
journey. He shares advice for DBAs who are just getting started with PowerShell and automation as well as some of the easiest ways to start taking advantage of dbatools. We learned about different methods for learning and how the book Learn dbatools in a Month of Lunches can be a great fit for those trying to get started with dbatools.
By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Oct 21 2022
PowerShell Unplugged 2022 Edition
(thomasmaurer.ch)
April Edwards and I had the chance to host the PowerShell Unplugged 2022 Edition and the video is
By: Thomas Maurer submitted:Oct 21 2022
April Edwards and I had the chance to host the PowerShell Unplugged 2022 Edition and the video is
now available on YouTube! In the PowerShell Unplugged 2022 Edition we talked to the PowerShell product group at Microsoft to learn more about PowerShell 7, secret management, PowerShell Crescendo, Remoting, Predictive IntelliSense, VS Code, the roadmap, and .
By: Thomas Maurer submitted:Oct 21 2022
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