Microsoft last week announced the release of two PowerShell modules that aim to make it easier to invoke scripted processes that require so-called "secrets" or passcodes to work. The new modules, ...

Microsoft has released two PowerShell modules, Microsoft.PowerShell.SecretManagement and Microsoft.PowerShell.SecretStore, that make it easier to invoke scripted processes requiring passcodes (or ...

By defining Microsoft PowerShell functions within PowerShell modules, you can organize your scripts, avoid duplicating code, ...

Anyone who's used Windows in recent years has likely heard of Windows PowerShell at some point. This CLI-based scripting tool ...

Microsoft PowerShell is a trusted tool for many information technology (IT) professionals managing Internet Information Services (IIS) web server farms with dozens or even hundreds of app pools. With ...

Secure file transfer protocol (SFTP) is a safe way to transfer files between hosts over the internet. While PowerShell does not offer built-in support for SFTP, you can add this functionality using ...

Microsoft is polishing up a new PowerToys utility to improve the user experience on PowerShell in Windows 10 and 11 by suggesting installations of missing components through WinGet packages. Teased ...

While we covered testing a single script in Pester, here's how to take that knowledge to the next level. As you progress in writing more advanced PowerShell scripts, you'll soon come to a point to ...

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that PowerShell 7 has reached "general availability" (GA) commercial release. Previously, when the scripting language was at the "release candidate" stage back in ...

Windows PowerShell has become an essential command-line tool for system administrators and advanced users. With an intuitive user experience, Windows PowerShell automates a wide range of Windows tasks ...