Synchronous code execution is fine for small scripts, but for more time-consuming scripts, consider running your code in the background as a job. Here's how.
- By Adam Bertram
- 04/18/2018
A new user interface for carrying out Azure Active Directory logins will take effect in June, Microsoft announced this month.
Microsoft recently gave an overview of how to set up Hybrid Cloud Print, a Windows Server 2016 feature that can tap Azure Active Directory to enable printing for bring-your-own-device Windows 10 clients and domain-joined Windows 10 clients.
A new Web service that publishes network data endpoints that are used to connect to Office 365 services is now in preview.
For those times when converting Excel files to .CSV just doesn't make sense.
Using these three commands, PowerShell allows you to read and manipulate just about every aspect of your command history.
- By Adam Bertram
- 03/29/2018
If you want to group parts of your code for debugging purposes or simple readability, the PowerShell ISE has the answer.
The next time you need to wait on a step in your script, don't just add a delay. Instead, use a Wait-Action function to wait just the right amount of time.
- By Adam Bertram
- 03/16/2018
Boe shows you how to write scripts using the built-in voices on your computer. Just make sure you've got your headphones on.
Microsoft recently outlined some best practices to protect user identities in Windows Server Active Directory Federation Services or Azure Active Directory.
Microsoft Intune users can expect some new security protections for their Android and iOS devices through a recently announced partnership between Microsoft and security firm Pradeo.
Changing network adapter properties can be a chore the more machines you have, and the more numbers you have to punch in. Script out the process, instead.
- By Adam Bertram
- 02/28/2018
Microsoft recently announced several enhancements to its Azure Active Directory service, including a preview of new Naming Policy for Office 365 groups.
From validating IP addresses to phone numbers, these are some of the handiest expressions in Boe's PowerShell toolbox. What are yours?
Using Azure Automation DSC gives administrators the same benefits of PowerShell DSC, but with some bonus tooling.
- By Adam Bertram
- 02/14/2018
Microsoft delivered another set of improvements to Azure Active Directory (AD) this week, making it easier to publish applications using the Application Proxy service, as well as adding new Business to Consumer (B2C) features.
The PerfMon tool has a lot troubleshooting advantages going for it, but its interface isn't necessarily one of them. Here's an alternative.
Azure Active Directory (AD) end users and IT pros can now access several new improvements, as recently detailed by Microsoft.
It's important to start tests with a clean session, especially when writing unit tests and creating mocks. Here's how to run Pester tests in a completely new PowerShell process.
- By Adam Bertram
- 02/01/2018
Using Windows Management Instrumentation makes it easy to pull information about the drives on your system or remote systems. Here's how.