Tutorials

Tutorials

• Tips to track down and neutralize PowerShell malware

  The benefit of PowerShell is its wide-ranging access to Windows systems, but industrious hackers can exploit its abilities to launch attacks from inside your data center.  Continue Reading

• PowerShell commands for Active Directory: Groups management

  Managing users, devices and other resources with Active Directory doesn't always require a GUI tool. Try PowerShell to streamline some of your administrative workload.  Continue Reading

• Getting started with AWS Tools for PowerShell

  Want to make a move from on-premises systems? The AWS Tools for PowerShell module builds on your knowledge of handling Windows machines and carries it into the Amazon cloud.  Continue Reading

• How to track Office 365 guest users

  Administrators should get familiar with the platform tools at their disposal to check Office 365 Groups access and ensure tenant security.  Continue Reading

• Best practices for using PowerShell ISE for scripting

  Administrators who want to break into PowerShell scripting need to work with an editor for a more effective workflow. Learn how to edit and manage scripts with PowerShell ISE.  Continue Reading

• Start scripting with this PowerShell tutorial for beginners

  Once administrators get comfortable with the PowerShell basics, it's time to start scripting. This PowerShell tutorial for beginners will help you efficiently complete tasks.  Continue Reading

• How to start using Ansible for Windows management

  Ansible is a configuration management offering that runs on Linux but controls Windows systems with PowerShell. Find out how to get the tool running in your data center.  Continue Reading

• PowerShell logging boosts security in the enterprise

  Want to track any suspicious PowerShell activity across your network? Use these PowerShell logging techniques to curb potential threats that originate from scripts.  Continue Reading

• Configuring a VyOS router for home lab use

  Administrators can install an open source virtual software router to practice networking skills, such as IP routing and subnetting.  Continue Reading

• Learn Git basics with a sample case study

  Git allows team members to work together using the same files. This tutorial will help Windows systems administrators learn how to use Git for version control.  Continue Reading

• How to deploy Windows containers in Microsoft Azure

  Want to build and manage your own Windows Server containers? Here's how to do it using native Docker commands and a PowerShell module.  Continue Reading

• BYOD considerations for Exchange admins

  Having a tough time saying "no" to BYOD? Good news, you don’t have to. Get up-to-date on key BYOD concerns and discover PowerShell cmdlets you can use to manage and gather ActiveSync info.  Continue Reading

• Mastering the art of Exchange 2010 migration documentation

  Documenting your Exchange Server 2010 migration is an often-overlooked part of the upgrade process. Learn why it’s important and what to include before putting pen to paper.  Continue Reading

• Five Quick Links: SharePoint and Outlook integration

  Frustrated that you have to manage SharePoint and Outlook? There might be some benefits to it after all.  Continue Reading

• Optimizing the OWA experience

  Improve OWA performance and protect users with custom configurations, some simple HTML code and an EMS command.  Continue Reading