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Data Security PowerShell
Jun 19, 2020
PowerShell Obfuscation: Stealth Through Confusion, Part I
To get into the spirit of this post, you should probably skim through the first few slides of this presentation by Daniel Bohannon and Le Holmes given at Black Hat...
Michael Buckbee
3 min read
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Data Security PowerShell
Jun 19, 2020
How to use PowerShell Objects and Data Piping
This article is a text version of a lesson from our PowerShell and Active Directory Essentials video course (use code ‘blog’ for free access). The course has proven to be...
Michael Buckbee
5 min read
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Data Security PowerShell
May 14, 2020
Windows PowerShell vs. CMD: What's The Difference?
PowerShell is Microsoft’s updated shell that replaced the previous command prompt (CMD). Learn how to take advantage of cmdlets, piping, and third-party extensions.
Michael Buckbee
2 min read
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Data Security PowerShell
May 14, 2020
Windows PowerShell Scripting Tutorial For Beginners
New to PowerShell scripting? Explore these scripting tutorials to learn to write and execute basic scripts, PowerShell cmdlets, aliases, pipes and more.
Michael Buckbee
11 min read
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PowerShell
Mar 29, 2020
PowerShell Array Guide: How to Use and Create
Learn how to best use PowerShell arrays — we'll cover the basics of how to create them, work with them as well as some more advanced techniques.
Michael Buckbee
10 min read
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Data Security PowerShell
Mar 29, 2020
PowerShell Obfuscation: Stealth Through Confusion, Part II
Let’s step back a little from the last post’s exercise in jumbling PowerShell commands. Obfuscating code as a technique to avoid detection by malware and virus scanners (or prevent reverse...
Michael Buckbee
3 min read
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PowerShell
Mar 29, 2020
How To Use PowerShell for Privilege Escalation with Local Computer Accounts
Privilege escalation is when an attacker is able to exploit the current rights of an account to gain additional, unexpected access. While this can be caused by zero-day vulnerabilities, state-level...
Michael Buckbee
3 min read
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Data Security PowerShell Security Bulletins
Oct 17, 2019
What is Endpoint Security? A Complete Guide
Endpoint security is a growing concern for enterprises in every industry, given the value of digital assets and data, and must be a cybersecurity priority.
Michael Buckbee
7 min read
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PowerShell
Jun 08, 2017
Disabling PowerShell and Other Malware Nuisances, Part III
One of the advantages of AppLocker over Software Restriction Policies is that it can selectively enable PowerShell for Active Directory groups. I showed how this can be done in the...
Michael Buckbee
2 min read
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PowerShell
Mar 22, 2017
Practical PowerShell for IT Security, Part II: File Access Analytics (FAA)
In working on this series, I almost feel that with PowerShell we have technology that somehow time-traveled back from the future. Remember on Star Trek – the original of course...
Michael Buckbee
7 min read
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PowerShell
Sep 13, 2016
The Difference Between Bash and Powershell
You don’t normally talk philosophy and IT when considering Bash and Powershell, but if it’s one thing I’ve learned over the past 20 years of sysadmin work it’s that whether...
Michael Buckbee
2 min read
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PowerShell
Sep 06, 2016
The Complete PowerShell Tool Roundup
A hand-curated list of 70 tools to power up your workflow.
Michael Buckbee
3 min read
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