The latest video in our recent blog post series demonstrates how to work with remote systems using PowerShell Studio. In this video we show you Part 2 in our working with remote systems series – PowerShell remoting: Adding Functionality using PowerShell Profile Working with the PSSession Configuration Using PowerShell Studio “Remote Console” Option Add a […]
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New Video – PowerShell Studio: Working with Remote Systems (Part 1)
The latest video in our recent blog post series demonstrates how to work with remote systems using PowerShell Studio. In this video we show you Part 1 in our working with remote systems series – Caching Remote Systems PowerShell Modules: Confirm that PowerShell Remote is enabled Locate the cached export program Build the cached export […]
Storing PowerShell Variables in External files
On our PowerShell community forums, we have recently received questions asking if it is possible to store PowerShell variables in external files, and if so, how is it done. It is indeed possible to store variables in external files for PowerShell to use. These external variables can be stored in a variety of file types. […]
iPowerShell Now Available on Android
SAPIEN technologies, Inc. is proud to announce that we’ve officially released iPowerShell on the Play Store! In this blog post, we will outline the two biggest features available. SSH/PSWA Servers Just as in the iOS version, there is a console capable of managing your servers using SSH or PowerShell Web Access. We worked with /n Software again using […]
Friday Puzzle Solution: Write a Map Function for PowerShell
On Friday, February 24, 2017, I posted the following puzzle on Twitter and Facebook (and here!). We provide a Pester test script and a script with detailed help but no code, and you add the code to the script to make the tests pass. Special thanks to Andy Cahn at Chrysalis School in Seattle for […]
Enabling deep script block logging
As of the KB3000850 update and PowerShell 5.0, PowerShell has included script block logging so that admins would have more tools for the blue team side of pen testing. If you’re unfamiliar or have never heard of it before, I recommend giving this blog post a read. Not only does the post describe what script […]
Friday Puzzle Solution: Why doesn’t Verbose work?
On Friday, February 17, 2017, I posted the following puzzle on Twitter and Facebook (and here!). It shows a PowerShell function with a Write-Verbose command and asks “Why won’t this verbose string print?” You might think of this as a beginner puzzle, but after years of using PowerShell, I still hit this issue occasionally, and […]
iPowerShell Changes: New platforms! Now FREE!
iPowerShell, our little iOS app, has come a long way over the years. It started out as simply a reference tool for PowerShell cmdlets, about_help and provider help. Over the years, we added YouTube videos, PowerShell Twitter posts, PowerShell Web Access, remote connectivity with PSWA and SSH, and a color coded editor. Today we […]
Introducing the SAPIEN Information Center
Over the years, the articles in this blog have grown extensively. There’s a lot of valuable information in here, but it’s become hard to find because it’s mixed in with various tour announcements, special offers, conference recaps, and the like. So, we have decided to pull the important articles and place them—along with information relevant […]
Which versions of PowerShell do you run?
The PowerShell team released Windows PowerShell 5.0 on Windows 10 last year and just re-released Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.0 for earlier versions of Windows. But, we know from years of experience that many people don’t upgrade their versions quickly. It takes time to get to know and trust a new version. In a large enterprise, it […]
