PowerShell is a cross-platform task automation and configuration management framework, consisting of a command-line shell and scripting language. Unlike most shells, which accept and return text, PowerShell is built on top of the . NET Common Language Runtime (CLR), and accepts and returns . NET objects. In this post, we will discuss How to pause…
The PowerShell announced PowerShell 7 on March 4th, 2020. PowerShell 7 is built on .NET Core 3 and brings many unique APIs required by modules built on .NET Framework in order for them to work with .NET Core runtime. While PowerShell Core 6 was focusing on bringing cross-platform compatibility, is the latest major update to…
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PowerShellGet is an open-source project, and both the PowerShellGet and PackageManagement modules are available in the PowerShell Gallery. PowerShellGet is now a repo under github.com/PowerShell. The PackageManagement module is already open-sourced as it is part of the OneGet project. Check out the new PowerShellGet repo at github.com/PowerShell/PowerShellGet. PowerShellGet is a PowerShell module with commands for discovering, installing, updating, and publishing the…
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On March 4th, 2020, Microsoft announced the Generally Available (GA) release of PowerShell 7.0. PowerShell 7 is the latest major update to PowerShell, a cross-platform (Windows, Linux, and macOS) automation tool and configuration framework optimized for dealing with structured data (e.g. JSON, CSV, XML, etc.), REST APIs, and object models. PowerShell includes a command-line shell,…
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A password, sometimes called a passcode, is secret data, typically a string of characters, usually used to confirm a user’s identity. In this article, we shall discuss how to reset your built-in Local Administrator password in Windows 10. Typically, passwords are expected to be memorized, but the large number of password-protected services that typical individuals…
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Windows Task Scheduler enables Administrators to quickly create and run tasks automatically. Using this tool, you can launch apps, run scripts, or execute commands on a particular day and time, or even during a specific event. Some articles on Task Scheduler: How to create, edit and delete a scheduled task via the command prompt (CMD), how…
Here are the steps to install the Azure PowerShell module on Windows.– Install the Azure PowerShell modules using PowerShellGet (best method).– By installing (importing) windows module for PowerShell– By installing Azure PowerShell modules with the MSI Note: Azure PowerShell is also available in Azure Cloud Shell and is now preinstalled in Docker images. Example 1:…
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A self-signed certificate is a certificate that is signed by the person or organization creating it rather than a trusted certificate authority. In this article, we shall discuss how to create a self-signed certificate and export it in PFX format via PowerShell [Part 1]. Please see how to Delete Quick Heal Anti-virus cfrbackup folder, and Generate a self-signed SSL certificate: How to enable…
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If you intend to use Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSAs) feature. You will have to create a root key for the group key distribution service within Active Directory. One great benefit is that the gMSA password management moves to the Windows operating system. In this article, we will discuss how to create a KDS root key using PowerShell….
The Enable-PSRemoting cmdlet configures the computer to receive PowerShell remote commands that are sent by using the WS-Management technology. In this article, we shall be discussing WinRM and PSRemoting: How to configure servers for remote access. Here are some interesting guides: How to request a certificate signing request in Windows using Microsoft Management Console, how…
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I have put together three similar error types I simulated in my Test laboratory. When you are prompted with the following error when using the invoke-command, the following solutions and explanation below will help you resolve this issue. In this article, we will discuss how to resolve “Connecting to a remote server failed and WinRM…
WinRM is Microsoft’s implementation of WS-Management in Windows which allows systems to access or exchange management information across a common network. In this article, we will discuss steps to resolve cannot find the computer: Fix the following error occurred while using Kerberos authentication. Please see What to note when settings up Ansible to work with…
Microsoft Windows provides its own patch management solution referred to as Windows Update. Having a proper grip on these updates is paramount for your production workflow as they often start automatically during business hours resulting in downtime. With PowerShell cmdlets, you can automate Windows updates, saving you effort and time. In this article, we shall…
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