September 1, 2023
Announcements!
Azure Automation Run As Account will retire on September 30, 2023
(learn.microsoft.com)
Start migrating to managed identities now!
By: Microsoft submitted:Sep 1 2023
Start migrating to managed identities now!
By: Microsoft submitted:Sep 1 2023
Blogs, Articles, and Posts
Ask Jeff
(jeffhicks.substack.com)
Here we are once again at the end of another month. For my North American readers, this means summer
By: Jeff Hicks submitted:Sep 1 2023
Here we are once again at the end of another month. For my North American readers, this means summer
is at an end. I was on the road a lot this summer and feel I didn't have enough time to enjoy it properly. Maybe next year. In the meantime, let's see what we have to wrap up August.
By: Jeff Hicks submitted:Sep 1 2023
Automate CMG Certificates with PowerShell and Let’s Encrypt
(deploymentresearch.com)
Today we're looking at automated management of Let's Encrypt certificates with PowerShell and a CMG.
By: Andrew Johnson submitted:Sep 1 2023
Today we're looking at automated management of Let's Encrypt certificates with PowerShell and a CMG.
Let's Encrypt and PowerShell Awhile back I was playing around with Let's Encrypt in order to get as much of my home lab working properly with HTTPS and minimal client configuration. I found many Linux resources and Docker containers to [...]
By: Andrew Johnson submitted:Sep 1 2023
Convert YAML to JSON with PowerShell Core
(meziantou.net)
In this post, I describe how to convert a YAML file to a JSON file with PowerShell Core.
By: Gerald Barre submitted:Sep 1 2023
In this post, I describe how to convert a YAML file to a JSON file with PowerShell Core.
By: Gerald Barre submitted:Sep 1 2023
Fix “The WinRM client cannot process the request”
(4sysops.com)
If you work on Windows, one of the common errors you might encounter is when the WinRM client cannot
By: Jasmin Kahriman submitted:Sep 1 2023
If you work on Windows, one of the common errors you might encounter is when the WinRM client cannot
process a request. Windows Remote Management (WinRM) is a Windows built-in remote management protocol that helps exchange information between different systems. For instance, you can spot it being used in Exchange, WSUS, and Microsoft Teams, especially when you're running PowerShell scripts and other third-party tools.
By: Jasmin Kahriman submitted:Sep 1 2023
Managing Windows Firewall Rules with PowerShell
(woshub.com)
This article covers the basics of managing the settings and rules of the built-in Windows Defender
By: Windows OS Hub submitted:Sep 1 2023
This article covers the basics of managing the settings and rules of the built-in Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security from the PowerShell command line. We'll look at how to...
By: Windows OS Hub submitted:Sep 1 2023
User Profile Migration Strategy and PowerShell Script with a User Interface
(jhouseconsulting.com)
With every deployment, upgrade and migration there are often challenges for how the user profile
By: Jeremy Saunders submitted:Sep 1 2023
With every deployment, upgrade and migration there are often challenges for how the user profile
data should be handled and moved across. I would like to introduce you to a cheeky PowerShell script with an optional User Interface I created specifically for user profile migrations, but can also be used to backup and restore user.
By: Jeremy Saunders submitted:Sep 1 2023
Working with Toast Notifications and using PowerShell scripts as button actions
(alexandrumarin.com)
Toast notifications are a type of unobtrusive and visually appealing pop-up notification that
By: Alexandru Radu Marin submitted:Sep 1 2023
Toast notifications are a type of unobtrusive and visually appealing pop-up notification that
appears on the screen of a Windows device. They are designed to grab the user's attention without interrupting their workflow. The term "toast" is derived from the way these notifications resemble a slice of toast popping up from a toaster. Toast notifications [...]
By: Alexandru Radu Marin submitted:Sep 1 2023
Projects, Scripts, and Modules
Find-AutomationRunAsAccounts.ps1 [OC]
(gist.github.com)
This script contains functions to help you identify potential runbooks still using Run As accounts.
By: Matthew Dowst submitted:Sep 1 2023
This script contains functions to help you identify potential runbooks still using Run As accounts.
- Find-AutomationRunAsAccounts.ps1
By: Matthew Dowst submitted:Sep 1 2023
PowerShell Adapter Feedback Provider
(devblogs.microsoft.com)
This blog outlines the PowerShell Adapter Feedback Provider module
By: Steven Bucher submitted:Sep 1 2023
This blog outlines the PowerShell Adapter Feedback Provider module
By: Steven Bucher submitted:Sep 1 2023
Books, Media, and Learning Resources
Learn about new and old VS tools on Visual Studio Toolbox!
(devblogs.microsoft.com)
Do you like watching videos to learn about new and existing Visual Studio features? Then you should
By: Leslie Richardson submitted:Sep 1 2023
Do you like watching videos to learn about new and existing Visual Studio features? Then you should
check out the Visual Studio Toolbox show! Available on both Learn and YouTube, Visual Studio Toolbox is a show that helps you become a more productive developer in VS by highlighting tooling within the IDE and the wider Visual Studio family.
By: Leslie Richardson submitted:Sep 1 2023
Community
The PowerShell Podcast Unveiling Posh: Exploring James Brundage’s Latest Project
(powershell.org)
In our much-anticipated second interview with James Brundage, marking a year since his last
By: The PowerShell Podcast submitted:Sep 1 2023
In our much-anticipated second interview with James Brundage, marking a year since his last
appearance, we delved into a dynamic array of topics. The episode commenced with a rundown of PowerShell Gallery security, addressing listener feedback and co...
By: The PowerShell Podcast submitted:Sep 1 2023
Fun
Friday Fun with PSQuizzes
(jdhitsolutions.com)
Time to get back to the to blog. I've been working through my backlog of projects. These are things
By: Jeffery Hicks submitted:Sep 1 2023
Time to get back to the to blog. I've been working through my backlog of projects. These are things
that I started writing or updating but then got pushed to the back of the line. One of these projects is a PowerShell module I wrote as a teaching tool. The idea was to create short...
By: Jeffery Hicks submitted:Sep 1 2023
Upcoming Events
PowerShell Saturday Hannover
(pssat.de)
Samstag, 16.09.2023
By: PowerShell Usergroup Hannover submitted:Sep 1 2023
Samstag, 16.09.2023
By: PowerShell Usergroup Hannover submitted:Sep 1 2023
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