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Learn PowerShell Core 6.0

By : David das Neves, Jan-Hendrik Peters
Book Image

Learn PowerShell Core 6.0

By: David das Neves, Jan-Hendrik Peters

Overview of this book

Beginning with an overview of the different versions of PowerShell, Learn PowerShell Core 6.0 introduces you to VSCode and then dives into helping you understand the basic techniques in PowerShell scripting. You will cover advanced coding techniques, learn how to write reusable code as well as store and load data with PowerShell. This book will help you understand PowerShell security and Just Enough Administration, enabling you to create your own PowerShell repository. The last set of chapters will guide you in setting up, configuring, and working with Release Pipelines in VSCode and VSTS, and help you understand PowerShell DSC. In addition to this, you will learn how to use PowerShell with Windows, Azure, Microsoft Online Services, SCCM, and SQL Server. The final chapter will provide you with some use cases and pro tips. By the end of this book, you will be able to create professional reusable code using security insight and knowledge of working with PowerShell Core 6.0 and its most important capabilities.
Table of Contents (26 chapters)
Title Page
Dedication
Packt Upsell
Contributors
Preface
Index

Questions


  1. Why do people think that PowerShell is insecure?
  2. Is this thesis true, and what are the most important arguments?
  3. What are the top myths about PowerShell security?
  4. What are the three logging types and their differentiations?
  5. What does a good security strategy consist of?
  6. What are the main points for PowerShell Remoting?
  7. Try to explain the ExecutionPolicy and why it is not a security boundary.
  8. How is PowerShell being executed technically?
  9. Why is PowerShell 5 so important?
  10. Describe AppLocker in your own short words.
  11. How does the ConstrainedLanguageMode work with AppLocker?
  12. In the end, what are the most important steps for PowerShell Security?