ICYMI: PowerShell Week of 4-October-2019
Topics include PowerShell GUIs, Azure, Exchange and more.
Special thanks to Robin Dadswell, Mark Roloff, Prasoon Karunan V, and Kevin Laux.
How to work with the WSUS PowerShell module
by Dan Franciscus on 27th September
The PoshWSUS module automates the process to synchronize and approve Windows updates. You can also use it to perform essential maintenance on the WSUS server.
Report Exchange Online Mailbox Quota Usage Over Set Threshold
by Tony Redmond on 30th September
A new twist to an old script, find a way to report on Mailbox quota’s using PowerShell!
Azure Sentinel: automating your Use Cases with PowerShell and the #AzSentinel module
by Maarten Goet on 30th September
Say hello to our open-source PowerShell module called AzSentinel. The goal is to provide programmatic access to Azure Sentinel.
Use powershell to create Azure AD dynamic security group for Azure AD joined (AADJ) devices only
by Eswar Koneti on 2nd October
Need to have a group which is based on attributes which cannot be used in Dynamic AAD groups, well with PowerShell we can make it so!
How to Build a PowerShell Menu GUI for your PowerShell Scripts
by Nathan Kasco on 3rd of October
It’s weekend project time again and today you will learn how to build a lightweight system tray context menu where you can quickly and easily launch your most coveted PowerShell scripts.
Reddit /r/PowerShell - Most Popular Weekly Post
User stib shares with us his module in the PowerShell Gallery to update lockscreen images with some that are a bit less cheery.
An interesting thread on interview questions that understand enumerations.
Youtube: Basic Powershell Commands For Beginners
In this video we will be taking a look at some basic powershell commands which are essential when using powershell.
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PowerShell Escape Room
PowerShell Escape Room by Michiel Hamers
by Michiel Hamers
https://about.me/michielhamers/
Why on earth you want to create an Escape Room with PowerShell as backend?
I’ve always been a fan of escape rooms, so I decided to create my own for my kids. I wanted to make it something that would be challenging and fun for them, but also educational. I decided to use PowerShell as the backend for the escape room, as I’m a PowerShell developer and I thought it would be a great way to learn more about the language.
The first step was to design the rooms. I wanted to make sure that there were a variety of puzzles and challenges that my kids would have to solve. I also wanted to make sure that the rooms were visually appealing and engaging. Once I had the rooms designed, I started building them.
I used a variety of materials to build the rooms, including wood, cardboard, and fabric. I also used a few electronic components, such as a USB extension cable with a switch and a 3-button keyboard. The USB extension cable with a switch was used to create a physical button that my kids could press to solve one of the puzzles. The 3-button keyboard was used to enter the code that my kids had to find to solve another puzzle.
I also used a few websites to create rebus puzzles that my kids had to solve. I printed out the rebus puzzles and placed them around the rooms. Once my kids had solved all of the puzzles, they were able to enter the code on a single screen to escape the room.
In this blog post, we’ll delve into the process of creating an engaging PowerShell escape room for the global PowerShell community. We’ll emphasize the significance of storytelling and provide a detailed breakdown of the PowerShell structure used for the escape room.
Microsoft Graph PowerShell Module: Getting Started Guide
Microsoft Graph PowerShell Module: Getting Started Guide
by Jeff Brown
Microsoft is retiring the Azure AD Graph API sometime after June 30, 2023 (announcement). This retirement includes the Azure AD PowerShell module. In its place, Microsoft has released the Microsoft Graph PowerShell module. The Microsoft Graph PowerShell module is the next-generation way of managing Microsoft cloud services using PowerShell. If you have used MSOnline or Azure AD PowerShell in the past, you’ll need to read on to learn about this new module.
ICYMI: PowerShell Week of 08-October-2021
Topics include VMWare, Windows 11, Web Reports and more…
Special thanks to Robin Dadswell, Prasoon Karunan V, Kiran Patnayakuni and Kevin Laux
How to gather your vCenter inventory data with this VMware PowerShell script
by Scott Matteson on 7th October
Inventory reports are a common request when administering a VMware vCenter environment. Learn how this VMware PowerShell script can make such requests quick and easy
Building a Web Report in PowerShell, use the -Force Luke
by Chris Noring on 8th October