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How To Create a Simple Pester Test Report in HTML

You can force Pester to return output in XML rather than via the console. Here's how.

Windows Zero-Day Flaw Exploits PowerShell

A newly reported zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2019-0859) discovered by Kaspersky Lab this week uses PowerShell to attack Windows systems.

Next Version of Windows Admin Center Released

Version 1904 of Windows Admin Center, the latest release of the Web-based management portal, is now generally available.

Microsoft E-Mail Customers Exposed in 3-Month-Long Breach

A security breach that originated from the start of this year exposed some Microsoft e-mail users' accounts to "individuals outside Microsoft," the company admitted this past week.

Microsoft Addresses 74 Vulnerabilities in April Patch Rollout

Microsoft on Tuesday released its April security patch bundle, as well as one security advisory on Adobe Flash.

Managing Arrays in PowerShell

How to read, add and modify array elements -- with a few curve balls along the way.

Users Can Now Test Chromium-Based Microsoft Edge

Subscribers to the Microsoft Edge Insider testing program can now access early versions of the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser for Windows 10, Microsoft announced Monday.

Next PowerShell Core Version Will Just Be Called 'PowerShell 7'

Windows PowerShell will soon be replaced by a new Core product called "PowerShell 7," Microsoft announced last week.

Microsoft To Ship Windows 10 Version 1903 in Late May

The next major Windows 10 feature update will arrive late next month featuring new and improved user controls.

Microsoft Boosts Azure AD Security, Introduces 'Identity Hub'

Microsoft this week announced the general availability of its new Azure Active Directory Password Protection feature, which aims to diminish the threat of password spray attacks.

How To Query and Parse a REST API with PowerShell

Adam takes a close look at the Invoke-WebRequest and Invoke-RestMethod commands.

Microsoft Issues SCCM Update Alongside Security and Compliance Tools

Microsoft has announced the release of System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) Update 1902, as well as the general availability of both Microsoft 365 Security Center and Microsoft 365 Compliance Center.

Microsoft Pushes Windows 10 Version 1809 to 'Broad Deployment'

Microsoft on Thursday designated Windows 10 version 1809 as being ready for "broad deployment," signaling to organizations that they should now be running the OS version.

How To Work with Environment Variables in PowerShell

Windows environment variables give system administrators access to a plethora of information about the operating system. Here are some ways to manage them.

Report: Numerous Asus Computers Targeted in 'Supply-Chain Attack'

As many as 1 million Asus computer users were targeted last year in a "supply-chain attack," according to a report Monday by software security firm Kaspersky Lab.

Windows Defender ATP Gets New Name, Added Mac Support

Microsoft is rebranding its Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) product to "Microsoft Defender ATP" to reflect its newly added support for Mac clients.

Enumerate File Shares on a Remote Windows PC with PowerShell

Here's how to quickly figure out what file shares exist on a remote computer, as well as what information is configured on them.

Office 365 'Insights for MyAnalytics' To Launch in Coming Weeks

Most Office 365 users will begin to receive Microsoft's "Insights for MyAnalytics" service sometime this month.

March Patch Tuesday Releases Tackles Zero-Day Security Holes

Microsoft addressed 64 common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) in its March security patch bundle, released this week on "update Tuesday."

How To Get Notified When a User Is Added to Active Directory

Adam walks through how to proactively monitor an AD group for changes and execute a PowerShell script to take action when that happens.

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