Microsoft's Authentication Methods API update enables programmatic management of user MFA settings via application permissions and PowerShell.
A guide to using Windows Focus Assist's priority list to allow specific app notifications (like custom PowerShell toasts) while blocking others.
Introduces CrowdStrike's CRT, a free GitHub tool for auditing Azure AD security post-Solorigate, detailing its features and prerequisites.
A guide to automating weekly VMware vSphere reports (hosts, VMs) and sending them to Microsoft Teams using PowerCLI and webhooks.
A review of the book 'PowerShell for Sysadmins', analyzing its target audience, strengths, and weaknesses for IT automation.
A deep dive into creating interactive, actionable toast notifications in PowerShell using the BurntToast module, including buttons and selection boxes.
A technical guide explaining the XML structure of Windows toast notifications and how the BurntToast PowerShell module simplifies their creation.
A PowerShell script to extract unique usernames from a Windows Security Event Log exported as a CSV file.
Explains the purpose and usage of PowerShell's OutBuffer parameter for controlling pipeline object batching.
A PowerShell script to check if backup is configured for Azure WebApps across a subscription, helping identify missing configurations.
A technical guide on creating an Azure Key Vault and securely storing PSCredential objects using PowerShell for automation solutions.
Explains how to correctly pass multiple ports and IP ranges as arrays to the New-AzFirewallNetworkRule PowerShell cmdlet in Azure.
A guide to essential tools for improving the software development experience on Windows, including terminal emulators and package managers.
Using PowerShell to identify Azure Windows VMs not utilizing Hybrid Benefit to save on licensing costs.
A sysadmin shares his remote work setup, tools, and automation-focused role at a managed service provider during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Part 2 of a tutorial on using Azure Event Grid with PowerShell Azure Functions to automate resource configuration after creation.
A technical guide on using Azure Event Grid with PowerShell Azure Functions to automate resource configuration after VM or Storage Account creation.
Explains how to use PowerShell 7's built-in update notification system to stay informed about new releases, including LTS and preview versions.
Explains PowerShell 7's new null conditional operators (?? and ?.) for cleaner null value handling in scripts.
A guide to installing PowerShell 7, covering manual, scripted, and portable installation methods for the new cross-platform release.
