by mtsimmons | Aug 19, 2021 | PowerShell (Modern)
I’ve mentioned previously about How to Create a Random Password using the .NET Framework. That works for Windows Powershell, but it doesn’t work for .NET 5, which is what modern versions of PowerShell use. So what can you do? Well, thankfully it’s...
by mtsimmons | Sep 26, 2020 | books
Don Jones donjones.com Shell of an Idea: The Untold History of PowerShellDon Jones In Shell of an Idea, the Untold History of PowerShell, by Don Jones, we get an insider’s perspective on the challenges of bringing out software that changes the world. (Note: This post...
by mtsimmons | Nov 18, 2019 | PowerShell (Modern), Windows PowerShell (Legacy)
Is Add-Member the most underrated and underappreciated cmdlet in PowerShell? PowerShell is so vast and can manage so many platforms and technologies. It’s easy to get deep in one module or topic. But the core features and language of PowerShell is so often where...
by mtsimmons | Oct 30, 2019 | Azure
“Just use PowerShell to create your virtual machine…” they said. “It’ll be easy,” they said.Unknown Creating an Azure Virtual Machine with PowerShell is actually kind of complicated. But after I show you how to build an Azure...
by mtsimmons | May 28, 2018 | Windows PowerShell (Legacy)
I get tired of thinking up unique and strong passwords. So anymore, for the most part, I don’t do it. I will use random generated passwords, then save them into an Azure KeyVault. It is a good way to use strong passwords that are practically impossible to...
