DSC Resource Kit November 2016 Release
We just released the DSC Resource Kit! Since our last release on September 21, we have added 1 new repository, PSDscResources, which will serve as the new home of the in-box DSC resources from the...
View ArticleTips and Tricks from PowerShell Core Validation
It has been a privilege for the CAT team to work with customers and the PowerShell team to validate early builds and experiences with PowerShell Core. Some of the customers involved were key influences...
View ArticleJoin our first PowerShell Core Community Call – Dec 8, 2016
tl;dr: We’re having a PowerShell Core Community Call with the PowerShell Committee and you should join us! Hit the bottom of this page for an .ics and a link to the Skype meeting. The PowerShell Team...
View ArticleWMF 5.1 Releasing January 2017
We previously announced that the Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.1 would release shortly after the GA release of Windows Server 2016, however the PowerShell team found some issues with upgrades...
View ArticleAzure DSC extension for Nano Server
NOTE: For information on OS support, and other features, please refer to our release history. We are proud to announce that the Azure DSC extension now works on Nano Server! You will need to use...
View ArticleDSC Resource Kit Release December 2016
We just released the DSC Resource Kit! Since our last release on November 2, we have added 1 new module, AuditPolicyDsc, which allows you to edit your audit policy subcategories and options. Thank you...
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Code Coverage now available for PowerShell Core!
This is the first of a series of posts on PowerShell Core and the tools we use to test it. If you’ve looked at the main project for PowerShell (https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell, you may have...
View ArticlePowerShell Core Community Call #2 – Jan 26, 2016
tl;dr: Our next PowerShell Community Call is January 26th, 2017 @ 9am PST. Hit the bottom of this page for an .ics and a link to the Skype meeting. Hi everyone! I’m proud to announce the 2nd...
View ArticleWindows Management Framework (WMF) 5.1 Released
We are pleased to announce that we are releasing the Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.1 today via the Microsoft download center. WMF 5.1 upgrades Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2,...
View ArticleDSC Resource Kit Release January 2017
We just released the DSC Resource Kit! This release includes updates to 7 DSC resource modules, including 10 new DSC resources. In these past 6 weeks, 71 pull requests have been merged and 37 issues...
View ArticlePowerShell Open Source Community Dashboard
Since going cross-platform and open source on GitHub, I’ve wanted to know how we are doing as a community and who the top contributors we should recognize are. The available GitHub graphs are not...
View ArticleInstalling latest PowerShell Core 6.0 Release on Linux just got easier!
As we continue our journey from Alpha releases and eventually to Beta, you can continue to download the latest releases from our GitHub repository. However, our goal has always been to enable...
View ArticleBuilding a GitHub Dashboard using PowerShell, AzureStorageTable,...
Last week, I published a PowerShell Community Dashboard and today, I’m going to share the code and cover some of the learnings.The code is published as a module on the PowerShell Gallery. Make sure you...
View ArticleManaging Security Settings on Nano Server with DSC
We have released DSC resources building upon the previously released security and registry cmdlets for applying security settings. You can now implement Microsoft-defined security baselines using DSC....
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Code Coverage – Part 2
In my last post on code coverage, I shared the process for you to collect coverage for your environment. This week, I’ll be describing a way to use our tools to create new tests and show how you can...
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Using PowerShell Modules in Azure Functions
Previously, I blogged about how I created PowerShell GitHub Dashboard using Azure Functions to run a PowerShell script and didn’t use PowerShell Modules as I didn’t find an easy way to do it with Azure...
View ArticleDSC Resource Kit Release March 2017
We just released the DSC Resource Kit! This release includes updates to 10 DSC resource modules, including 19 new DSC resources. In these past 6 weeks, 155 pull requests (the most ever!) have been...
View ArticleWindows Management Framework (WMF) 5.1 now in Microsoft Update Catalog
The Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.1 is now available in the Microsoft Update catalog for Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows 8.1. These updates are listed in the catalog as...
View ArticleRegular cadence for PowerShell Core Community Call
tl;dr: PowerShell Core Community Calls are on the third Thursday of every month at 9:30am Pacific Time (note, this is currently PDT). Use this .ics file to avoid missing one. Hi everyone! After three...
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A Comparison of Shell and Scripting Language Security
PowerShell Security is a topic on everybody’s mind. Most of all – ours. As PowerShell has become more popular with Administrators, it has also become more popular for unauthorized administrators – also...
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