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PowerShell 2.0 Remoting

WMI is no longer necessary for managing remote computers with PowerShell. Here's how to extend your management grasp.

PowerShell: The Next Generation

Windows 7 is just around the corner; that means PowerShell 2.0 is too. Here's a quick look at what to expect.

Microsoft's 'Geneva' Convention

Plus: DirectShow bug not fixed yet; MasterCard makes PCI auditing even more difficult; accidently hacking Twitter via shortened URLs.

Can You Namespace That Class?

WMI and PowerShell go together like Batman and Robin. Tap their power together.

Adobe Patch Irks Windows Users

Plus: Microsoft's "Morro"; U.S. Senator ticked at cyber coordinator role.

Get Service Secret

The secret is out. Get-Service has a method called, appropriately enough, GetServices() -- useful if you're managing remote computers.



June Just Got 'Patchier'

Adobe inaugurates cyclical patching schedule. Plus: T-Mobile looks into hacks; most security pros favor data breach laws

Hackers Tunnel In Via DirectShow

Plus: Obama names fed ITSec chief; QuickTime, iTunes fixed; Twitter users targeted yet again.

Function Fun

Have a blast stringing along functions and reusing them.

Are You Content?

You may be familiar with Out-File for saving output to a file. Now, try something different and use Set-Content.

Snapins on Standby

Find it, load it, and use it, in that order. It's this week's lesson on PowerShell snapins.

Inspecting the Pipeline's Output

Like an electron microscope, the OutVariable parameter offers a peek deep into your pipelined PowerShell expressions.

Pirate's Booty in Bootlegged Win7

Plus: Worms that start with Win; Facebook phishing.

Turning In Your Homework

There are as many ways to do things with PowerShell cmdlets as there are ways to skin a cat.

Redmond Tweaks Autorun

Microsoft moves to make worms less effective. Plus: RSA kicks off security conference season; Google to school IT pros on the perils of cross-site scripting; and the FBI weighs in on Conficker.

More Fun with Aliases

PowerShell's New-Alias cmdlet makes quick work of running commands. Create new ones and share among your team.

Distribution List Recipients Not Receiving Messages

Individual users in one distribution list can't receive messages from outside vendors who e-mail that list. How can I fix this?

Wide Load

Get a better view of the data you've asked PowerShell to fetch with the Format-Wide cmdlet.

UAC Under Control

UAC not so snarky in Windows 7. Plus, .NET exploit; Internet dangers; hiring hackers.

Always On Our Minds

Yes, Conficker manages to remain in minds of IT security. Plus: tweeting birds get the worm and why security standards equal a bad idea.

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