Tag: PowerShell
January 23, 2024 |
How to Create Active Directory Query-Based Groups
Using Active Directory (AD) security groups and distribution groups is a best practice for simplifying IT administration, enhancing security and enabling effective communication. However, in many organizations, the membership of these groups is defined by an explicit list of specific users,...
December 20, 2023 |
Windows PowerShell Scripting Tutorial for Beginners
Introduction
Windows PowerShell is a tool for task automation and configuration management that combines a command line shell with a scripting language. IT professionals rely on PowerShell to:
Automate common tasks
Manage remote machines
Share data between applications
Manage...
October 24, 2023 |
How to Use Powershell Arrays
Introduction
An array is a data structure that can hold more than one value at a time. Think of it as a collection or a list of items of the same or different data types. Arrays are used in many scripting and programming languages, including Windows PowerShell.
Let's delve into...
July 26, 2023 |
Why Is PowerShell So Popular for Attackers?
There is an old saying: “One person’s tool is another person’s weapon.” That is certainly true of Windows PowerShell. Included with every Windows operating system today, this powerful command-line shell and scripting language is used by IT professionals for system administration, remote...
June 21, 2023 |
Get-ChildItem PowerShell Ultimate Guide
Get-ChildItem PowerShell Cmdlet
The PowerShell cmdlet Get-ChildItem obtains objects from one or more specified locations, such as a file system directory, registry hive or certificate store. These locations are exposed by PowerShell providers.
If the location is a container, the cmdlet gets...
June 21, 2023 |
Using the Set-ADUser Cmdlet to Modify Properties of Active Directory Users
Introduction
Administrators have several options for managing the properties of Active Directory users. The Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) console is convenient for making a few basic changes, such as modifying a user’s description or office location.
For more functionality,...
June 13, 2023 |
Modify Mailbox Settings Via the Set-Mailbox Cmdlet
Introduction
The Exchange Administration Center (EAC) is an easy-to-use interface for managing Exchange. However, it enable you to change only a handful of mailbox settings, and you can modify only one mailbox at a time.
For more comprehensive management, you turn to Microsoft...
May 30, 2023 |
Distribution Group Management via Set-DistributionGroup
Introduction
A distribution group is a mail-enabled Active Directory group used to send a message to a group of recipients who are members of that group.
Administrators can manage some of the properties and permissions of distribution groups using the Exchange Administration Center...
May 26, 2023 |
How to Install And Use Active Directory Administrative Center (ADUC)
What is Active Directory Administrative Center (ADAC)?
Active Directory Administrative Center (ADAC) is a Microsoft tool that admins can use to manage objects in Active Directory. ADAC is available in Windows Server 2008 R2 and higher.
ADAC is a graphical interface on top of Windows...
May 25, 2023 |
Get-ADComputer Cmdlet in PowerShell
Get-ADComputer Cmdlet
The Get-ADComputer cmdlet retrieves a single computer or several computers from Active Directory.
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Get-ADComputer Cmdlet: Syntax
Syntax 1:
Get-ADComputer -Filter...