October 4, 2024
Blogs, Articles, and Posts
Customize your Windows 11 (23H2 and onwards) taskbar during OSD with ConfigMgr using just PowerShell
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Approximately two years ago, I authored a blog post detailing how to customize the taskbar in
By: Martin Bengtsson submitted:Oct 4 2024
Approximately two years ago, I authored a blog post detailing how to customize the taskbar in
Windows 11.
By: Martin Bengtsson submitted:Oct 4 2024
GitHub Copilot Password Warning
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Did you know that GitHub Copilot is now sensing hard coded credentials and giving you a warning?
By: Clayton Tyger submitted:Oct 4 2024
Did you know that GitHub Copilot is now sensing hard coded credentials and giving you a warning?
It's not perfect, but even if something looks like hard coded creds it will flag it, as on another script I had, it contained numbers that looked like they could be private, and it gave me a warning
By: Clayton Tyger submitted:Oct 4 2024
How to Create Azure Service Principals in PowerShell
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Learn how to create Azure service principals using PowerShell, enabling secure automation for
By: Adam Bertram submitted:Oct 4 2024
Learn how to create Azure service principals using PowerShell, enabling secure automation for
managing Azure resources like virtual machines.
By: Adam Bertram submitted:Oct 4 2024
Microsoft Retires the Revoke-SPOUserSession Cmdlet
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Unsurprisingly, Microsoft announced the deprecation of the Revoke-SPOUserSession cmdlet for November
By: Tony Redmond submitted:Oct 4 2024
Unsurprisingly, Microsoft announced the deprecation of the Revoke-SPOUserSession cmdlet for November
2024. The cmdlet is replaced by the Revoke-MgUserSignInSession cmdlet, which works across Microsoft 365 rather than just SharePoint Online. All of this happened while the 2nd annual PowerShell Script-Off happened at TEC 2024 and competitors struggled with what to do to secure a user account for an ex-employee.
By: Tony Redmond submitted:Oct 4 2024
PowerShell Potluck – September 2024
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Welcome back to another PowerShell Potluck, and you didn't have to bring a thing, other than a
By: Jeff Hicks submitted:Oct 4 2024
Welcome back to another PowerShell Potluck, and you didn't have to bring a thing, other than a
little curiosity and a willingness to try new things.
By: Jeff Hicks submitted:Oct 4 2024
Restore classic context menu in Windows 11 Explorer using Group Policy or PowerShell
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Alongside the revamped Start Menu, one of the most noticeable changes in Windows 11 is the
By: Wolfgang Sommergut submitted:Oct 4 2024
Alongside the revamped Start Menu, one of the most noticeable changes in Windows 11 is the
redesigned context menu in File Explorer. However, these modifications are not merely aesthetic - they also restrict its functionality. You can deploy a registry key using Group Policy Preferences to restore the classic context.
By: Wolfgang Sommergut submitted:Oct 4 2024
Running PSScriptAnalyzer in GitHub Actions
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I was working on a project recently that has some PowerShell scripts and I wanted to add some kind
By: Christopher Horrell submitted:Oct 4 2024
I was working on a project recently that has some PowerShell scripts and I wanted to add some kind
of linting for PRs, as you do. The go-to for PowerShell seems to be PSScriptAnalyzer and it's something I've already setup in VS Code. Great! The next step was to setup
By: Christopher Horrell submitted:Oct 4 2024
Using Get-Content in PowerShell
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I use Get-Content a lot (or cat, gc, and type as its alias) to display or track the contents of a
By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Oct 4 2024
I use Get-Content a lot (or cat, gc, and type as its alias) to display or track the contents of a
file. There are different parameters for it, and in this blog post, I will show you what you can do with those 🙂
By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Oct 4 2024
Projects, Scripts, and Modules
EntraFIDOFinder – New PowerShell Module
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After so much interest from my post on Friday, I figured I'd do one better and make a PowerShell
By: Clayton Tyger submitted:Oct 4 2024
After so much interest from my post on Friday, I figured I'd do one better and make a PowerShell
module that does it for you. So now you will be able to find which FIDO2 keys are attestation compatible with Entra right from your terminal. In the very near future I will have individual functions
By: Clayton Tyger submitted:Oct 4 2024
Books, Media, and Learning Resources
Common PowerShell Commands You Will Use As A System Administrator
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Are you ready to level up your PowerShell skills? In this video, we'll cover 10 essential PowerShell
By: CyberMe submitted:Oct 4 2024
Are you ready to level up your PowerShell skills? In this video, we'll cover 10 essential PowerShell
commands every IT pro, sysadmin, and developer should know. These commands will streamline your scripting, automation, and everyday tasks on Windows.
By: CyberMe submitted:Oct 4 2024
What are the different Help commands available out of the box using PowerShell?
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This video provides a basic introduction on all the help commands available in Windows PowerShell.
By: Power Tech Speck (Girish Uppal) submitted:Oct 4 2024
This video provides a basic introduction on all the help commands available in Windows PowerShell.
By: Power Tech Speck (Girish Uppal) submitted:Oct 4 2024
Community
PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2025: Call for Papers Now Open!
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PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2025: Call for Papers Now Open! Calling all innovators,
By: James Petty submitted:Oct 4 2024
PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2025: Call for Papers Now Open! Calling all innovators,
problem-solvers, and thought leaders in the PowerShell and DevOps realm!
By: James Petty submitted:Oct 4 2024
Spectre Console and TUI Magic with Shaun Lawrie
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On this episode of The PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Shaun Lawrie to discuss terminal user
By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Oct 4 2024
On this episode of The PowerShell Podcast, we sit down with Shaun Lawrie to discuss terminal user
interfaces (TUIs) and his work on the PWSHSpectreConsole project. Shaun shares insights into the world of TUIs, offers valuable career advice, and talks about his journey in tech. Tune in for practical tips and an in-depth look at what it takes to thrive in the PowerShell ecosystem.
By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Oct 4 2024
Fun
PowerShell ASCII Art
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I posted my Windows Terminal this week on social media channels, including LinkedIn, and received
By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Oct 4 2024
I posted my Windows Terminal this week on social media channels, including LinkedIn, and received
some responses about the login banner screen. In this blog post, I will show you an easy way to pimp your PowerShell Console 😉
By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Oct 4 2024
Upcoming Events
PowerShell Saturday NC
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Join us for PowerShell Saturday NC 2024, proudly brought to you by the Research Triangle PowerShell
By: Research Triangle PowerShell User Group submitted:Aug 2 2024
Join us for PowerShell Saturday NC 2024, proudly brought to you by the Research Triangle PowerShell
User Group! Mark your calendars for October 5th for this year's gathering in Raleigh, NC.
By: Research Triangle PowerShell User Group submitted:Aug 2 2024
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