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. […]
Tag: scripts
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 […]
Enable WMI Explorer Windows 8 Remote Connection Permissions
Earlier in October, I posted a blog about remote connection failures that occur when using WMI Explorer on a remote computer running Windows 8. This solution doesn’t apply to computers running other versions of Windows. To sum it up, you need to make three changes for WMI Explorer to connect to a Windows 8 remote […]
SAPIEN’s Full PowerShell Video Catalog Now on You Tube
As of December 19, 2013, SAPIEN’s full PowerShell video training catalog has been posted to SAPIEN’s You Tube channel and is available for free viewing. This catalog consists of 39 chapters which cover PowerShell fundamentals, as well as intermediate and advanced topics. That is over 7 full hours of video training for FREE, all in beautiful 720p […]
iPowerShell Pro: How to select, edit and execute shared scripts on your server
Continuing with our series of iPowerShell Pro V3 features brings us to the Scripts button on the enhanced mobile PowerShell Web Access (PSWA) console. To start off, you need to make sure that your server has access to the same cloud based folder that you are connected to on iPowerShell Pro. Make sure that the […]
New poll: How do you run your PowerShell scripts?
Please look to the right. There is a new poll. Please take a minute and let us know. Pick the option you use most if you use a variety of methods. If you have any feedback, ideas, comments, something we missed, please comment on this post or use our forum and post in the appropriate […]
iPowerShell 2.1.107 released into the wild
iPowerShell is SAPIEN’s FREE PowerShell reference tool for iPhone/iPad/iPod users. This week, we have submitted our latest build to the App Store for release. iPowerShell version 2.1.107 includes a host of new features. Of primary importance is the support for iOS 4.2 on all iOS devices. This means multi-taking aware, Airprint (for supported printers) and […]
Scripting Toolkit ISO available for download
For some time now, SAPIEN has been distributing a free “Scripting Toolkit” CD at various trade shows and events. This CD contains copies of all of our free tools, trial versions of our paid applications, samples of our ebooks and training videos and other cool stuff. All of this stuff is available individually for download […]
Win a Pass to Tech-Ed 2010 in New Orleans
SAPIEN Technologies is going to Tech Ed 2010 in New Orleans, June 7th-10th! We would love to see you there, so we are giving away three Tech-Ed passes! This includes one all-inclusive pass worth $2000, and two show floor only passes worth $500 each. All you need to do to qualify for this fantastic giveaway […]
Get-GuiDate: A PowerShell Calendar Tool
Forms and dialogs can augment PowerShell scripts or even resurface them completely to make them more friendly for people who aren’t familiar with the command line. In some cases, a form can even function as a complete script in and of itself. The Get-GuiDate script, developed from a prototype written with PrimalForms, is an example of a script that is completely centered around a control (the Windows.Forms.MonthCalendar control) embedded in a Windows Form.