Certutil is an amazingly diverse 25-year-old tool still used in production everywhere. Documented 1st and 3rd party solutions rely on it just as frequently as friendly TAs around the world do. 🤭 Maybe Microsoft could just open-source and we can "fix" it? 😅 #ADCS #PKI

Bumping an Azure migration question for a friend: any idea why WinRM fails when the Azure Migration appliance tries to connect to a Hyper-V cluster? learn.microsoft.com/... #Azure #HyperV #CallAFriend #mvpbuzz

It was VS Code extensions, of course!

I'm working on a large PowerShell script and the tab key just stopped working in the VS @Code editor. I feel like I'm in a rowboat without an oar! 😰

Code in the 𝐌𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 🔥 PowerShell module has historically been signed. As of the 1.3.101 preview release, it no longer is. Read why in @fabian_bader's blog post at maester.dev/blog/the.... ✍️

The🔥𝐌𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 team 🧑‍💻 has simplified how to use tags to assess specific aspects of your Microsoft 365 tenant's security posture. Check out the blog post at maester.dev/blog/wha.... 🏷️

🚨If your #PowerShell CI/CD pipelines are failing, it's probably not because they're broken. Many GitHub workflows use Install-Module and the PowerShell Gallery is currently impacted by the Azure Front Door outage. 🎛️PowerShell gallery Status Page:

Friday PowerShell fun: other than being incredibly delicious, who can tell me why this is my favorite coffee to drink while writing code? ☕

The Microsoft.Graph PowerShell module has been updated to 2.32.0 today. There are no release notes, but if you're curious, you can always compare the commits since the 2.31.0 release on GitHub.

It's essentially just a .NET servicing update, but PowerShell 7.5.4 has been released on GitHub. We should see it on the Windows Store and WinGet soon.

🚨 PSA: If unable to connect with the #MicrosoftTeams #PowerShell module, you may need to uninstall the October security patch for Windows 11. This also affects other localhost loopback scenarios. Thanks to @bdam555.bsky.social and @susansbsdiva.bsky.social for the tip! 🔥 day3bits.com/2025-10-16-w...

AI is fun. #vscode #GitHubCopilot

This is so [sadly] true! (+1️⃣for Reddit, etc.) Yet, it's still worth a chuckle and a friendly reminder: 👥 The community is what Y̲O̲U̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲I̲ create through how we choose to interact. We all win when we sincerely build each other up and help others succeed! 🤝

An updated PDF chart of current Microsoft and GitHub certifications. arch-center.azureedg...

The Microsoft Graph beta API now supports the restoration of several soft-deleted item types in Entra ID. 🚮 ♻️ crossTenantAccessPolicyConfigurationPartner ♻️ crossTenantIdentitySyncPolicyPartner ♻️ conditionalAccessPolicy ♻️ namedLocation

I'm all for using Windows Server 2025 for domain controllers. 👍However, there is one scenario with a known issue that should be avoided! 🚨Do not install an Exchange Server CU while the schema master FSMO role is assigned to a Windows Server 2025 DC. techcommunity.micros... 👀

🆕If you're curious which PowerShell modules have updates available, try running 𝙶𝚎𝚝-𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚞𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚆𝚒𝚝𝚑𝚄𝚙𝚍𝚊𝚝𝚎 from the PSPreworkout module.💡 👉Microsoft.Graph 2.31.0 is now out. www.powershellgaller...

If you're looking for ideas for a useful (and maybe a little fancy) PowerShell profile, feel free to copy any or all of mine! It is now on my public PowerShell repository on GitHub. 🧑‍💻 github.com/SamErde/P...

👀 #MicrosoftGraph #PowerShell #EntraID #ActiveDirectory

Does the latest release of Windows Terminal have an issue with nerd fonts? None of my installed nerd fonts will load all of a sudden.

TIL you can credit co-authors in your Git commit message, and they will be tagged and credited as a contributor. This is a great way to give credit to somebody who helped you think through the process or shared code with you through other channels. 🧑‍💻🫴

Hard to top an evening with these quality guys and some amazing food! We may have also talked about a little bit of tech, too. 😁 @devclate.bsky.social, @franklesniak.com

WinGet power tip of the day: use this command to update all packages and only get one UAC prompt. sudo winget update --all --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements --nowarn

Math is hard! How's your Friday going? Don't forget to take a break for lunch, water, and a walk before you hammer down to 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙙! 😎

Does your organization or company need to improve #PowerShell skills for SysAdmins and IT Pros? Bring me in for 3-5 days of intense, hands-on classes. Content is client-driven and highly customized.

Ohai, #PowerShell 7.5.3 is now available and it includes the fix for Out-GridView! (How many of you have been waiting for that?) The downloads and release notes are up on GitHub if you don't want to wait for Windows Update or the new WinGet package:

This may or may not be a self portrait of me writing PowerShell. IYKYK. 😂

Do you need help with your Windows #PowerShell skills? Windows PowerShell 5,1 isn't going away anytime soon and it still has a role to play. Check out the revised Windows PowerShell 5.1 Essentials#PowerShelllearning track at #Pluralsight.

The 𝗩𝗳𝘅𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 PowerShell module could be a useful time-saver for anyone who is configuring visual effects such as font smoothing on Windows gold images, virtual desktops, etc.

In which my friend @dotdot.horse discovers a vulnerable behavior in the macOS Screen Sharing app and it is now considered harmful. Use with caution.🎯 jakehildreth.github.io/blog/2025/08...

The Microsoft.Graph v2.30.0 PowerShell module is out now. 🤞🔥 Has anyone tested it yet for old fixes or new issues?

✍️ Do you ever reply to a GitHub issue or a social media post and then think, "dang, this could have just been a blog post!"? 😅 (I have a feeling @nathanmcnulty.com and @ericazelic.bsky.social can relate!) github.com/maester365/m...

You have to love those moments when troubleshooting prompts you to dig a little deeper than usual and your curiosity is rewarded! Today I noticed the IsCloudShellEnvironment function in the ExchangeOnlineManagement #PowerShell module. Neat trick for workflows!

We've been pretty quiet with our changes this past ~1yr but we want to let folks know about the improvements we've made to #psake and #PowerShellBuild #PowerShell modules. A big one is that @joshooaj.com and Trent Blackburn have joined to help contribute!

Question for #Azure, #Sentinel, and maybe #KQL friends: is there any way to drill my Microsoft Sentinel monthly costs to determine which data sources (or tables) are contributing the most to the accumulated cost? #MicrosoftSentinel

The Microsoft Graph SDK and Microsoft.Graph #PowerShell module version 2.29.1 are now available. No known significant issues since the 2.27 and 2.26 releases. I am able to connect with the Microsoft.Entra module and with Maester. 👍

If you used to look forward to watching this finish, it's probably time to get up, drink some water, stretch, and take an aspirin with me. 😅 Happy Friday!

PowerShell 2.0 has been deprecated since Windows 10 build 1709. It should be disabled on all systems, as Windows PowerShell 5.1 ships with better security and functionality. 🐣 As of Windows 11 Insider preview build 27891 (canary), Windows #PowerShell 2.0 has been removed! 🪦

The .NET Tool (dotnet) can be used to easily install the LTS or STS version of #PowerShell without local admin rights, but it does have some limitations. 📃 Read about the simple process and get a script here! 👇 day3bits.com/2025-07-09-i...

I started making a new #PowerShell module over the weekend. What do you think it might do? 👨‍💻 #DLLPickle 🤣

The Microsoft Entra PowerShell module has been updated to 1.0.9 with fixes for several functions. 🧑‍💻 Have you replaced your AzureAD and MSOL scripts with this yet? github.com/microsoft... #EntraID #PowerShell

Don't sleep on unused features that you're licensed for! #Copilot #M365

How (and why!) to configure named locations in Entra conditional access for better protection, by @danielbradley.bsky.social‬. 🔐 ourcloudnetwork.com/configure-mi... 🛜

Stop Kerberoasting attacks! 🛡️ Automate RC4→AES migration with this PowerShell script. #Kerberos #ActiveDirectory #InfoSec

So great to finally meet up with my good friend, teammate, and fellow PowerShell MVP for some sushi and ramen tonight! This guy is real! 🤘 Thanks, @devclate.bsky.social!

I took the time to cleanup a previous experiment and just published AwakeCoding.PSRemoting (github.com/awakecoding/...) on PSGallery with a New-PSHostSession cmdlet that creates a PSRemoting context into an isolated PowerShell host process easily, so you can avoid assembly loading conflicts 👇

PowerShell 7.5.2 is complete, with a few general updates and fixes. It's not immediately available via WinGet or the Microsoft Store, but you can download the installer and ZIP version from GitHub today. 💾 Release Notes: 📝github.com/PowerShel...

Have you heard about the Microsoft Artifact Repository yet? MAR has official container images, application frameworks, and #PowerShell modules. It helps ensure a more secure supply chain than the public PowerShell Gallery can provide. 📦🔏 Read more at day3bits.com/2025-06...

I've been a bit MIA here and on my blog for the past few months. Major home renovations have taken up most of my free time, but I'm getting back in the groove, baby!

🆕PnP PowerShell VS Code extension release 3.0.38 marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemNa... now includes: 👉 aligned with PnP PowerShell 🚀 More improvements are on the way 💪 #PnPPowerShell