Powershell
Find Virtual Machine Information using PowerShell Script
I think it’s safe to say; I’m a big fan of PowerShell. However, when checking Azure resources, it can be a lot quicker to use the portal/GUI–unless you’ve got the commands already cached in your…
Active Directory User Sign-Ins and Updating Computer Description
There’s a wealth of information in Active Directory Users and Computers. Independently of each other, they can answer a lot of basic questions and help troubleshoot, audit, administer or even create better policies. One fundamental…
Adding Pronouns to Active Directory
More companies are adopting pronouns with digital identities. It’s not just social media platforms; C-Suite and staff are looking to add pronouns to their Outlook and even their Windows login. While it may be easy…
Windows Global Catalog Server and Powershell
I’ve been working on the RHCSA, an Exchange migration and updating an Active Directory forest for the last few months, so I haven’t been writing as much as I’d like to. There’s quite a bit…
New System’s Administrator/Engineer Script
A few months ago I started looking for a new job. I wasn’t excited to start over again, but I wanted more challenges and technologies to work on. I remember starting my first few technology…
Windows Control Panel Shortcuts
Maybe it’s just me, but I really like control panel shortcuts. Not having to click through 5+ screens to get the correct administrative area gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. I’ve tried to…
Storing PowerShell Credentials
I really enjoy a fully realized script with almost no required interaction. When working with on-premise or cloud accounts one of the things that can break the flow of a script is user credentials. While…
Compliance, Security, Protection and PowerShell in Office 365
I am sure at one-point or another, you’ve probably poked around in Office 365 Security and Compliance Center. There are a host of features waiting to be leveraged in this area: Advanced email tracing, Data…