Ever needed to start a web server without installing IIS or a similar web server? Then the Webserver PowerShell Module could be something for you 🙂 In this blog post, I will show you how it works.
Category: Security
Create executables of PowerShell scripts
Giving PowerShell scripts to people often results in questions like, "How do I start this?" or "I ran this, but nothing happens..." (When sending a script that contained a function). In this blog post, I will show you how to create an executable of a script and its limitations.
Check mail records using the DomainHealthChecker PowerShell Module
Verifying DNS records for Exchange Online is something that I do for migrations or security scans. I wrote a function for that in the past, but the DomainHealthChecker module is pretty extensive! In this small blog post, I will show you how to use it.
Test SSL/TLS Protocols using PowerShell
Testing enabled SSL and TLS protocols on servers is something I have to do for hardening and security purposes. Of course, you can do that using PowerShell with the Test-TlsProtocols Module from TechnologyAnimal 🙂 In this blog post, I will show you how.
Using the EntraExporter PowerShell module
In the past, I used LDIFDE or CSVDE to export Active Directory information. For Entra ID, there's EntraExporter from Merill Fernando 🙂 In this blog post, I will show you how it works.
Report on Named Locations using PowerShell
Named Locations are convenient to use, but obtaining a clear overview from within the Conditional Access panes can be challenging. In this blog post, I will show how you can create a nice overview and report of them 🙂
Search and download Microsoft Updates using the MSCatalogLTS PowerShell module
You can use the Microsoft Update Catalog site to search and download Microsoft Updates, but there's also MSCatalogLTS 🙂 In this blog post, I will demonstrate how it works and explain why it's superior to the traditional catalog site.
Using the Microsoft-Extractor-Suite PowerShell module for collecting Microsoft Online logs
Collecting logs from various Microsoft Endpoints, like Entra, 365 Services, and Azure, can be a hassle sometimes. The Microsoft-Extractor-Suite module from Joey Rentenaar and Korstiaan Tam can help you with that! In this blog post, I will show you how to use it
Introduction to the Microsoft.OSConfig PowerShell module
While at the Microsoft MVP summit, one of the MVPs mentioned the Microsoft.OSConfig module. I haven't used it before, and I like how it works and how the product team works with the Desired State Config team on this! In this blog post, I will show you how it works.
Show expiring local Certificates using PowerShell
You always use certificates but forget when they expire until it's too late. In this blog post, I will show you how to use a small script when starting a PowerShell session to display certificates about to expire on your Windows system.