Category Archives: Microsoft

Pros and Cons of DSC

Desired State Configuration (DSC) is a configuration management tool that allows you to define and enforce the desired state of your infrastructure using declarative code. DSC is based on PowerShell and can be used to configure Windows and Linux servers, as well as cloud resources. DSC has many benefits, but also some drawbacks. In this blog post, I… Read More »

Crawling the Web with PowerShell

To crawl links on the internet using PowerShell, you can use the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet. Here is an example script that can be used as a starting point: # Define the starting URL to crawl$url = “https://www.example.com/” # Create an array to store the URLs$urls = @() # Get the web page content$response = Invoke-WebRequest $url # Find all links on… Read More »

Using Powershell Jobs

PowerShell is a cross-platform task automation solution made up of a command-line shell, a scripting language, and a configuration management framework.

Unlocking Powershell

Are you looking to unlock the power of PowerShell? This blog post will walk you through the basics of scripting with PowerShell, as well as the best practices to get the most out of your scripts. From understanding the benefits of using PowerShell to troubleshooting your scripts, this guide is sure to give you the tools and resources… Read More »

Ten Most Useful PowerShell Commands

These are some of the most useful PowerShell commands that can help you automate and manage tasks on your Windows system. With the right knowledge and practice, you can master these commands and take advantage of their full potential.

What is Group Policy?

Group Policy is a feature in Microsoft Windows that allows administrators to set policies for groups of users and computers in an Active Directory environment. It is an essential tool for managing and securing a Windows network.

Tracking User Logons in Active Directory

To track user logins across a Windows Active Directory Domain, you can use the built-in Event Viewer tool. This tool allows you to view and filter event logs on a domain controller. To access the Event Viewer: To enable auditing: Note: This will only track logins on domain-joined computers, not on non-domain joined devices. If there are multiple domain controllers… Read More »

Docker Container versus Virtual Machine

A Docker container is a lightweight, standalone, and executable package that includes everything needed to run a piece of software, including the code, a runtime, system tools, libraries, and settings. Containers are isolated from each other and from the host system, but they share the host system’s kernel.