Announcements!

• Investing in a more reliable Microsoft Graph PowerShell experience
  Microsoft's announcement about upcoming changes to the Graph PowerShell modules. Along with the retirement of 5.1 support.
• PSConfEU MiniCon 2026's Call for Speakers!
  You have 1 week left to submit sessions for PSConfEU MiniCon 2026

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• Intelligent Terminal 0.2.2572: New features and performance improvements
  Microsoft has released Intelligent Terminal 0.2.2572, featuring AI-powered agents like GitHub Copilot CLI, with over 60 fixes and improvements focused on performance, reliability, and usability.
• Microsoft Starts Twelve-Month Retirement of Windows PowerShell Support for Graph SDK
  Microsoft has announced a 12-month retirement period for Windows PowerShell 5.1 support for the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK, with development focusing on PowerShell V7 instead. This change aims to encourage organizations to migrate to PowerShell V7 and is intended to simplify the transition process.
• Build a Custom Agent Harness with PowerShell and PSAISuite
  This article demonstrates how to build a custom agent harness using PowerShell and PSAISuite, which allows models to interact with external tools and retrieve specific information from the environment. The harness is built around a task-specific tool and model, and provides a way to refine the tool and instructions to fit the job at hand.
• Microsoft is Retiring slmgr.vbs – Here’s what to Use Instead
  Microsoft is retiring the slmgr.vbs tool for Windows activation management, recommending alternative tools instead.
• Active Directory Test Data, a Year and Six Providers Later
  What the TestEnvironment Active Directory provider seeds, and how it tears a lab domain down, set against the standalone module it replaced.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• OZOTaskScheduler v 1.0.0
  Provides functions for managing Windows Task Scheduler tasks.
• PSAISuite v 0.8.10
  PowerShell module for simple, unified interface to multiple Generative AI providers
• SpotifyCLI v 3.2.9
  Full-featured Spotify terminal client for PowerShell. Control playback, search, playlists, devices, queue, and more — plus Live Display, synchronized lyrics, music quiz, setlist lookup, and statistics analytics. Requires Spotify Premium and a Spotify Developer App.

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

• EverythingFast: Developing Performant PowerShell Modules - Justin Grote
  In this lecture, Justin Grote introduces the topic of PowerShell performance and explains that performance should be judged by whether something is “fast enough” for the task. He discusses when improving speed matters, such as scripts that run frequently, processes that affect cost, or workloads that no longer fit their original time window.

Community

• PSConfEU MiniCon 2026
  PSConfEU Minicon is free and open to everyone - 13 October 2026 from 7am (CEST)
• Microsoft 365 DSC Without the 100 Page Setup Guide with Constantin Hager
  Constantin Hager, a Microsoft MVP, shares his insights on Microsoft 365 DSC (Configuration Manager), including its capabilities and limitations, and introduces the M365DSC Workshop to simplify the setup process.

Fun

• PowerShell Can Put Pictures in Your Terminal with SIXEL
  PowerShell normally sends text and objects to a terminal. This experiment sends an image.

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Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• Bringing back the power of PowerShell's authoring experience for Microsoft Desired State Configuration
  Microsoft DSC and PowerShell can now combine their capabilities, offering a more powerful authoring experience.
• Run a PowerShell Workload on a Local Kubernetes Cluster That Talks to Microsoft Graph
  This article demonstrates how to run a PowerShell workload on a local Kubernetes cluster that authenticates to Microsoft Graph using workload identity and reports on the Intune device estate on a schedule.
• Writing Your First PowerShell Script That Does Something Useful
  Learn how to build a practical PowerShell script from scratch, covering topics like param blocks, error handling, and object output.
• Microsoft tells IT admins to replace slmgr.vbs with PowerShell now
  Microsoft advises IT administrators to switch from slmgr.vbs to PowerShell for Windows activation automation due to VBScript removal, helping to ensure smoother workflows.
• Calculating in PowerShell
  A blog post showing options for basic math and calculations in PowerShell, helping users remember the Terminal's calculation capabilities.
• From the PowerShell community on Reddit: Matrix Transforms in PowerShell
  The Matrix module lets us create and apply matrices in PowerShell, using CSS-compatible syntax. This means we can scale, rotate, and translate points in PowerShell.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• Magic Variables or Automatic Variables
  Magic Variables or Automatic Variables. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
• GliderUI
  Cross-platform Desktop GUI framework for PowerShell powered by Avalonia

Community

• Learn PowerShell by Solving Real Problems
  David McFall shares practical tips and real-world examples on using PowerShell for automation, mentorship, and solving problems in various Microsoft environments.

Fun

• Doom in PowerShell
  Say it isn't so, or is, don't know which one really.
• Did you know PowerShell can play music?
  Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Announcements!

• PowerShell v7.7.0 preview 4
  Harm Veenstra discusses the new preview version of PowerShell, highlighting changes and installation instructions.

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• Converting CSV String Values to Boolean in PowerShell
  The article discusses how to convert string values of true or false from a CSV file into boolean values in PowerShell.
• Get SharePoint Folder Permissions Using PnP PowerShell
  A tutorial on how to use PnP PowerShell to retrieve and export permissions for folders, files, and list items in a SharePoint Online document library. The script generates a CSV report that shows unique permission assignments, direct permissions, and inherited access.
• Running a Regular Check for New Graph Permissions
  A PowerShell script can be used to automate the detection of new Graph permissions, which can help organizations assess whether they should replace broader permissions with more specific ones.
• PowerShell for Hackers, Part 8: Privilege Escalation and Organization Takeover
  This article covers PowerShell for hackers, focusing on privilege escalation, AMSI bypass, and dumping credentials. It also discusses PowerUp, a script that can be used to exploit systems by finding unquoted service paths, and attacks against NTDS and SAM hives.
• Modify Windows Support Phone Number with PowerShell
  This article demonstrates how to modify the support phone number displayed in PC Info using PowerShell by accessing and editing the Windows Registry.
• Examining Nerd Font Glyphs
  A PowerShell script helps analyze and visualize nerd font glyphs, making it easy to examine and understand these unique characters.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• PowerShell Script to Perform a Complete Microsoft Entra ID Connect Health Check
  A PowerShell script helps identify issues in hybrid Microsoft 365 environments with Microsoft Entra ID Connect, including login failures and synchronization delays.
• Entra Global Secure Access (GSA) Client Intune Deployment PowerShell Script
  This article provides a sample PowerShell script for deploying the Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access (GSA) client as an Intune Win32 app, allowing administrators to easily and securely deploy the client.
• PoshWeb/Matrix
  Matrix Transforms with PowerShell
• PSWEE v 1.5.0
  PowerShell WinRM Exmulated Explorer Module

Community

• How to Test Microsoft Graph Without a Live Tenant with Morten Mynster
  Morten Mynster shares his knowledge on how to test Microsoft Graph projects without a live tenant, covering topics like Least Privileged Entra and MS Graph Proxy.
• Community Calendar
  Upcoming conferences, meetups, and community events for PowerShell professionals.

Fun

• The FreeDadJokes PowerShell Module
  This article introduces the FreeDadJokes PowerShell module, a module that provides dad jokes for users to enjoy while working on projects.
• Remix Music with PowerShell
  This article showcases a way to remix music using RoughDraft and FFMpeg in PowerShell, allowing users to manipulate audio files and create new tracks.

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Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• NDES Security Hardening: Protecting and Monitoring the SCEP Registry Configuration
  This article focuses on securing and monitoring Network Device Enrollment Service (NDES) configuration, specifically the SCEP registry settings, to prevent attacks.
• Automate AVD Hybrid part 2
  This blog post demonstrates how to automate the deployment of an Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) hybrid machine using Terraform and PowerShell. The author provides a step-by-step guide on how to create a VM, install Windows 11, and deploy the AVD agents, resulting in a fully functional AVD hybrid machine.
• How to Build Useful Reports from PowerShell — CSV, HTML and Email
  Learn how to create useful reports from PowerShell output, including choosing the right format (CSV, HTML, or JSON) and scheduling and emailing them properly.
• Powershell for Hackers, Part 9: Hacking with PsMapExec
  PsMapExec is a PowerShell script that allows hackers to dump hashes, execute remote commands, and extract Kerberos ticket keys. It can be used for various attacks such as Kerberoasting, timeroasting, and NTDS dumping.
• New Graph Permissions Pose Questions for Microsoft 365 Tenants
  Microsoft has introduced three new granular Graph permissions, allowing apps to create and modify user accounts without needing higher-level permissions. To stay up-to-date with new permissions, developers and administrators can use tools like the Permission Explorer and service principal permissions report script.
• Microsoft To Enforce WAM for Delegated Interactive Graph Sessions
  Microsoft is enforcing the use of Web Account Manager (WAM) for delegated interactive Graph sessions, starting from a future date. This change will make older SDK versions incompatible with browser-based authentication and may require administrators to re-evaluate their workflows.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• Windows Neofetch Alternatives
  Ed Tittel explores alternatives to Neofetch for displaying system information on Windows, including the use of Windows Console and custom scripting.

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

• Microsoft Graph Authentication Made Simple — Part 1: Delegated Access
  Authentication doesn’t have to be hard. In Part 1 of Microsoft Graph Authentication Made Simple, Andrew Pla and Morten Mynster focus on delegated authentication.

Community

• Unit Testing Your Cloud with Mike Soule
  Mike Soule discusses Maester, an open-source PowerShell-based test automation framework that applies unit testing concepts to Microsoft 365 security configuration.
• Security Features of PowerShell 7 with Mike O'Neill
  PowerShell 7.3+ introduces security features such as session configuration files and clean blocks to secure scripts, making it harder for attackers to exploit.

Fun

• XKCD v 1.5.3
  Commands related to the webcomic XKCD

Events

• PowerShell MythBusters w/ Matthew Dowst
  Join me and the PowerShell Ohio community for a fun evening of Mythbusting

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Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• Deploy Win32 Apps in Intune Using PowerShell Scripts 
  This article explains how to use PowerShell scripts for deploying Win32 apps in Microsoft Intune, without repackaging the application into an Intunewin package. The article covers installation and uninstallation scripts, detection scripts, and examples of deploying Windows optional features.
• WAM Bam, Thank You Ma’am. What Changed in the Microsoft Graph SDK
  The Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK now uses Windows Account Manager (WAM) by default for interactive authentication on Windows, starting from version 2.34.0. This change affects the way scripts authenticate users and may cause issues in certain scenarios, such as privileged access workstations or jump boxes.
• PSFramework: The Tools for Your Tools with Fred Weinmann
  Fred Weinmann introduces the PowerShell Framework Collective, a collection of tools that help build and maintain PowerShell projects more efficiently.
• Build an Azure Home Lab for Certs Without Overspending
  Learn how to build a nested Azure Hyper-V home lab for certification practice with budget alerts, a domain controller, and Azure Arc mapping.
• How to download a Teams meeting transcript via Microsoft Graph
  Microsoft has introduced tenant control for accessing Teams transcripts, allowing users to download meeting transcripts with and without speaker attribution using PowerShell.
• Extract Kerberos Tickets with PowerShell for Stealthy Execution
  This snippet uses a PowerShell script to request TGS tickets for service accounts without dropping any files to disk, using the .NET classes for Kerberos.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• I Built ReelArrange to Get Downloads Ready for Jellyfin
  Kyle Reddoch, a Jellyfin user, created ReelArrange, a Windows desktop app that simplifies the process of preparing downloaded movies and TV shows for Jellyfin by cleaning up folder names, identifying titles with TMDB, and organizing extras.
• Creating a Week-by-Week Report for Open Planner Tasks
  This article provides a PowerShell script to create a week-by-week report showing progress in closing tasks over a period for Microsoft 365 users.
• PSBlitz
  a PowerShell-based tool that outputs SQL Server health and performance diagnostics data to either Excel or HTML, and saves execution plans and deadlock graphs as .sqlplan and .xdl files.
• GpoEdit
  Module to read and write GPOs on a setting level. Contribute to FriedrichWeinmann/GpoEdit development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• Bulk create Demo users in Active Directory using PowerShell
  This article demonstrates how to use the ADImporter project from RobBridgeman to create demo users in bulk using PowerShell.
• PowerShell and Fileless Attacks
  A blog post explains fileless attacks in PowerShell, where malicious code is executed directly in memory without being written to disk. It highlights four measures to mitigate this risk: Constrained Language Mode (CLM), PowerShell Script Block Logging, PowerShell Transcription and Module Logging, and Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI).
• Use the Invoke-ChangeMeetingOrganizer Cmdlet to Transfer Meeting Ownership
  A new PowerShell cmdlet, Invoke-ChangeMeetingOrganizer, has been introduced in Exchange Online to transfer meeting ownership between user mailboxes. The cmdlet allows administrators to switch organizers for meetings and updates the calendars of internal attendees with the new organizer information.
• Microsoft Teams PowerShell 7.9 Adds WAM Authentication and New Governance Controls
  The latest version of Microsoft Teams PowerShell introduces Web Account Manager (WAM) authentication, new governance controls, AI management, synthetic media detection, and voice phishing protection settings.
• How to Manage Teams Transcript API Access for Meetings
  Microsoft has introduced a tenant-wide control for Teams meeting transcript access, requiring applications to have both Microsoft Graph permissions and enabled Transcript API Access. This adds an extra layer of security for sensitive meeting data.
• Migration required: Microsoft is retiring the Azure-backed Whiteboard service
  Microsoft will retire its Azure-backed Whiteboard service and transition users to OneDrive-backed Whiteboards, requiring migration by August 22. Non-migrated boards will be deleted on September 5, 2026.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• ConfigManBearPig 2.0 – Things Are Getting Cereal
  I know it's a Python rewrite of a PowerShell script, but how could I not include something with such a great name :)
• Zippy
  Easy Compression in PowerShell.

Community

• Engineering AD from the Ground Up So Security Is Not an Afterthought with Evgenij Smirnov
  Evgenij Smirnov shares common Active Directory escalation paths and provides guidance on implementing proper tier isolation, highlighting the importance of a culture of least privilege in securing AD environments.
• Ready. Set. Go. PowerShell Ohio's First Meet!
  Check out the latest PowerShell community!

Fun

• PowerShell Typing Speed Tester
  This article introduces the PwshTyper Module, a tool to train muscle memory and improve typing speed in PowerShell.

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Announcements!

• Exchange Online PowerShell Updates to 3.10.1
  Microsoft rushed out version 3.10.1 of the Exchange Online management PowerShell module to fix a problem with certificate-based authentication. It seems like a change in an internal Microsoft identity platform caused the tokens issued after a successful connection to Exchange Online to not authorize the execution of further cmdlets. To their credit, Microsoft fixed the issue, but is this the kind of thing that should be caught in testing?

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• Using DumPS in PowerShell for easy reading of all Properties
  While debugging PowerShell code outside of Visual Studio Code, it's always difficult to keep drilling down into all the Properties with nested objects inside of them, etc. With DumPS, this is a lot easier. In this blog post, I will show you how it works.
• Resetting Escrowed Accounts on a Microsoft Entra Provisioning Job
  This post dives into using Microsoft Graph to clear escrows for an ECMA Connector provisioning job either using Microsoft Graph Explorer or a new cmdlet in the ECMA2HostTools PowerShell Module (coming soon).
• Attackers Use Microsoft Teams Vishing Campaigns to Deploy Chaos Ransomware
  Cybercriminals are using Microsoft Teams voice phishing campaigns to infect corporate networks and deploy Chaos ransomware, targeting dozens of organizations in the US and Canada.
• Review the Microsoft 365 Profile Card visibility configuration before mid-August 2026
  Microsoft is updating the default visibility of some profile card properties, requiring administrators to update configurations manually before August 24, 2026.
• Two Wrongs Make a Right
  This blog post demonstrates how to use PowerShell to automate common tasks and simplify script maintenance.
• Jumping WinGet’s Install Technology Hurdle
  Windows developer Ed Tittel discusses the limitations of WinGet, Microsoft's package manager, and how alternative update techniques can be used instead of re-replacing installed packages.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• FileInspectorX v 1.1.1
  FileInspectorX is PowerShell module that allows you to query files and folders for information. It supports multiple types of file queries and can be used to query local file systems, network shares.
• Unicodery v 0.0.0.4
  Cmdlets to search, lookup, and get details about Unicode characters.

Community

• Active Directory Meets Source Control with Fred Weinmann
  Andrew sits down with Fred Weinmann, one of the most prolific PowerShell module authors in the community, for part one of a multi-episode series covering his projects. This episode focuses on the Active Directory Management Framework, or ADMF, a configuration-driven system Fred originally built while working as a field engineer at Microsoft for a large enterprise customer managing hundreds of Active Directory forests.
• Is poweshell worth it?
  Join the discussion on Reddit

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Announcements!

• Release v7.6.4 Release of PowerShell · PowerShell/PowerShell
  Be sure to update to the latest version of 7.6

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• New Teams PowerShell module introduces advanced federated chat controls
  Microsoft has released version 7.9 of the Teams PowerShell module with enhanced authentication security, but it causes assembly clash issues and will be deprecated in future releases.
• Teams PowerShell Embraces Web Account Manager and Imposes Control Over Federated Chat
  The Microsoft Teams PowerShell module has adopted the Windows Account Manager (WAM) for authentication, introducing new controls over federated chat. The changes include stricter external access and mutual federation policies in federated group chats, which can be managed with the Set-CsTenantFederationConfiguration cmdlet.
• How Permissions Creep Can Halt the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK
  The Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK's Connect-MgGraph cmdlet can fail to connect due to permissions creep, where a service principal accumulates too many delegated permissions. The problem is caused by users requesting and granting consent for multiple permissions over time, exceeding the limit of approximately 140 delegated permissions.
• Primer: How to Use JSON Batching to Speed up Graph Processing
  JSON batching is a technique used to improve the performance of Graph-based automation in Microsoft 365 tenants by combining up to 20 requests into a single JSON payload and a single HTTP call. It can be used for updating large numbers of objects, such as user accounts, groups, and devices, and also for retrieving information faster than the standard Graph paginated mechanism.
• Simplified Identity Management with Authentik for Holodeck 9.1
  Authentik is a self-hosted, open-source Identity Provider that integrates natively with Kubernetes via a Helm chart. In Holodeck 9.1, Authentik is deployed automatically as part of the Set-HoloRouter command and provides a fully federated identity layer for VMware Cloud Foundation labs.
• Intune Multi Admin Approval Now Enforced on Graph API Calls 
  As of Intune service release 2606 in June 2026, Microsoft Graph API calls made by automation scripts or apps with app-only tokens will require Multi Admin Approval (MAA) approval, causing 403 errors.
• The Case of the Sign-In Window That Refused to Show Up
  The author shares their experience with running PowerShell on a Mac, where they encounter unexpected issues during an Azure command.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• Add experimental global mocks
  Pester 6.1.0-alpha2 has global mocks, this solves headaches with -ModuleName. -ModuleName is now needed only when the function is not public to tell us where to find it.
• SyntheticEnterprise.PowerShell v 0.9.1
  Synthetic enterprise data generation platform for labs, demos, exports, and downstream validation.
• AzureScout v 2.0.1
  AzureScout — discover, inventory, and assess everything in your Azure environment. Inventories Azure resources, Entra ID, and identity objects (Excel, JSON, Markdown, AsciiDoc)
• IntuneAssignmentChecker v 4.3.1
  Analyze and audit Microsoft Intune policy assignments. Check user, group, and device assignments, simulate group membership changes, search policies and settings, generate HTML reports, and more.

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

• Building Long-Running Scripts That Don't Trip Over Themselves - Jake Hildreth
  This lecture introduces Stepper, a PowerShell module for helping long-running scripts recover after failure. Jake Hildreth explains that the talk is aimed at multi-step automation such as deployments, migrations, data collection and health checks, where one stage depends on another.

Community

• Jake Hildreth on PSConf EU, Stepper Updates, and Taking the Day Off
  Jake Hildreth discusses his recent trip to PowerShell Conference Europe, where he co-presented a session on securing PowerShell and gave a talk on Stepper, an open-source module for building resumable scripts. He emphasizes the importance of taking vacation time and separating work from personal life.

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Announcements!

• Microsoft postpones Exchange Online PowerShell Credential parameter retirement
  The deadline for removing the Credential parameter from Exchange Online PowerShell modules has been extended until December 2026, following community feedback.
• Microsoft to Stop Providing Telephony-Based Authentication Methods for MFA in February 2027
  In an important announcement for all tenants, Microsoft revealed that Entra ID will no longer provide SMS one-time codes or voice calls for MFA challenges after February 1, 2027. Tenants can continue to use telephony-based authentication methods after that date, but only by purchasing a service from a telecom provider. This is arguably the biggest change in Entra ID authentication since mandatory MFA for administrative interfaces – and we have a PowerShell script to help identify the affected accounts.
• Congrats to all of the renewed MVP
  Find MVPs in your area

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• How to Get Installed Software Features List Using PowerShell WMI-CIM
  This article shows how to use PowerShell's WMI/CIM to retrieve a list of installed software features, specifically VMware Tools sub-features.
• PowerShell Pro Tip: How to Overwrite and Update the Same Line ProgressBar
  This article provides three methods for updating the same line in PowerShell, including using the carriage return character, the Write-Progress cmdlet, and advanced cursor positioning with .NET.
• How to Identify Obsolete SharePoint Online Sites with PowerShell
  Microsoft 365 has been around for many years, and it's likely that a tenant has some obsolete SharePoint Online sites. This article explains how to identify obsolete sites based on usage data extracted from the Microsoft Graph. Combining the usage data with basic site properties taken from SharePoint creates a report that should help administrators to figure out what sites they should consider removing.
• Using ErrorAction in PowerShell
  The ErrorAction Parameter for PowerShell cmdlets is very helpful for... Handling errors :-) In this blog post, I will show you the different options it offers and which to use when.
• Using the M365.AppContainers PowerShell Module for Real-World Loop Governance Scenarios
  This article introduces the M365.AppContainers PowerShell module, which provides practical control over Microsoft 365 Loop workspaces. It showcases five real-world use cases for the module, including protecting sensitive workspaces, handling offboarding and ownership transfer, cleaning up external collaboration after a project ends, performing quarterly governance audits, and locking down workspaces during legal holds.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• Managing Windows Microphone Privacy with PowerShell - Part 2
  Paul Naughton has created four PowerShell functions: Get-MicrophoneAccess, Set-MicrophoneAccess, Enable-MicrophoneAccess, and Disable-MicrophoneAccess. These functions allow for easy management of global microphone access on Windows.
• The Power of Primes
  A new PowerShell module called PrimeTime uses prime numbers to create unique time intervals.
• SPClean v 1.2.3
  Detects, reports, and remediates orphaned users in SharePoint Online. Identifies accounts in the User Information List whose Entra ID state is Deleted, SoftDeleted, Disabled, or GuestOrphaned. Supports AppOnly (certificate) and Interactive authentication, HTML/CSV/JSON reports, permission snapshots, and Windows Scheduled Task automation.

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

• Putting Active Directory Into Source Control
  What if you could put Active Directory into source control? Watch Fred Weinmann and Andrew Pla demo ADMF and see this PowerShell-backed tool in action!
• PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) — Getting Started Guide (2026)
  This guide provides a comprehensive introduction to PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC), covering its basics, configuration writing, application, and enterprise compliance enforcement.

Community

• Write the Test First - Robert Prüst on Pester, PSConf, and Learning in Public
  Robert Prüst discusses Pester as a testing framework for PowerShell, its benefits, and how it can be used to test AI-generated code. He also talks about the importance of community involvement, overcoming imposter syndrome, and learning in public.

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Announcements!

• Pester v 6.0.0
  The latest version of Pester, a test and mock framework for PowerShell, has been released.

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• Using the PowerShell Webserver Module
  This article introduces the PowerShell Webserver Module, a module that allows users to start a web server without installing IIS or other similar web servers.
• How to Build Tiny11 ISO for Windows 11 26H2
  Tiny11 is a community-modified version of Windows 11 that strips out unnecessary apps and services. This guide shows how to get a verified Tiny11 ISO for Windows 11 26H2, either by downloading a prebuilt release or building one yourself from an official Microsoft ISO.
• Stop Rewriting Your AI Scripts Every Time a New Model Wins
  PSAISuite is a PowerShell module that provides a single, practical command surface for working across multiple GenAI providers. It allows you to ask questions and get answers without having to rewrite your scripts every time a new model wins.
• Migrate from EWS to Microsoft Graph API
  Move EWS mailbox automation to Microsoft Graph with a practical inventory, permissions, PowerShell SDK, and cutover validation checklist.
• Make Your Test Data Less Boring with M365Mutator
  M365Mutator is a small open-source tool that generates realistic activity across multiple workloads in Microsoft 365, such as Entra ID, Mailbox, Calendar, OneDrive, and SharePoint. It can be used to test scenarios against Microsoft 365 data without polluting a production tenant.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• Microsoft.PowerShell.PlatyPS v 1.0.2
  Generate PowerShell External Help files from Markdown
• DSInternals v 7.1
  The DSInternals PowerShell Module exposes several internal features of Active Directory. These include FIDO2 and NGC key auditing, offline ntds.dit file manipulation, password auditing, DC recovery from IFM backups, and password hash calculation.
• Az v 16.1.0
  The latest version of PowerShell for Microsoft Azure, featuring improved cmdlets for developers and administrators.
• How to Check Distribution Lists for Activity Over the Last 90 Days
  A PowerShell script is provided to check distribution lists for activity over the last 90 days by fetching historical message trace data and comparing it against each distribution list's primary SMTP address.

Community

• Building Better SharePoint with PowerShell with Dan Adams
  Dan Adams is a 13-year Microsoft 365 and SharePoint veteran who joined Andrew to talk about the often misunderstood world of SharePoint, the shift to Microsoft Graph, and his custom PowerShell module built which can assess and benchmark M365 environments. Dan breaks down why SharePoint gets such a bad reputation (spoiler: it's usually about who built it, not the platform), explains why "everything in M365 is SharePoint" isn't just a meme, and digs into how the Microsoft Graph API is changing the way admins interact with the platform. He also shares his experience going from longtime podcast listener to first-time guest, and closes with some honest advice about reaching out to people in the community.

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Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• Using the Hashtable PowerShell Module
  This article introduces the Hashtable module in PowerShell, which simplifies operations with hashtables, such as merging and converting to PSCustomObject.
• Automate SOC 2 Compliance with PowerShell
  This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough on automating SOC 2 compliance using PowerShell and Azure Policy as Code, enabling organizations to enforce controls across their enterprise cloud environments.
• Deploy Enterprise PowerShell Modules Using Azure Artifacts
  This article shows how to use Azure Artifacts to create a private repository for deploying enterprise PowerShell modules, including automated CI/CD publishing and secure module distribution.
• Microsoft Graph API fails to fully block external Teams chat access
  The Microsoft Graph API does not prevent external participants from viewing conversation history in Microsoft Teams chats, despite removing their access.
• Cleanup Inactive Active Directory User Accounts Using PowerShell 
  This article explains how to clean up inactive Active Directory user accounts using PowerShell, including a script that identifies and automates cleanup actions such as disabling, moving, or deleting accounts.
• PowerShell Counting Objects
  The author explains why they prefer using Measure-Object over .Count when counting the number of objects in a pipeline operation, highlighting the differences in how these two methods work and why Measure-Object provides more explicit and predictable results.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• Pester Release 6.0.0-rc3
  Come see what changes are coming.
• M365.AppContainers: PowerShell Module for Loop, Designer & Outlook Newsletters
  Jaime López introduces the M365.AppContainers PowerShell module, which simplifies the management of SharePoint Embedded containers for Microsoft Loop, Designer, and Outlook Newsletters. The module provides intuitive commands to control search indexing, sharing policies, sensitivity labels, and lifecycle management across these container types.
• Manage Microsoft Store Apps with Store CLI in Windows 11 from Terminal
  Microsoft has released a new command-line utility, Store CLI, that allows users to manage Microsoft Store apps directly from the Windows 11 terminal.
• Splitter
  Split a Windows Operating System ISO into smaller, edition-specific ISO files. - steviecoaster/Splitter

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

• Saving PowerShell Notebooks - David Sass
  This session, titled “Saving PowerShell Notebooks,” is presented by David Sass. He introduces his background as a PowerShell MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and former SharePoint user, and explains that he is focused on PowerShell notebooks and the work around them.
• Teaching Tara: PowerShell Script Breakdown
  Reading PowerShell scripts can be intimidating, especially when you’re still learning.This week on PowerShell Wednesday, Tara and I are breaking down scripts line by line and asking the questions beginners actually have:What does this mean?Why did they do it that way?Is that required?Could you write it another way?

Community

• Encore presentation: Lessons in Leadership from PowerShell Pioneers Jeffrey Snover & Don Jones E235
  Jeffrey Snover and Don Jones, pioneers in the PowerShell world, share lessons on leadership, storytelling, and community building.

Fun

• Friday Fun #1 - Servers with PowerShell
  I've been doing WebDev with PowerShell for a while now. I find it a lot of fun.

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Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• Taming AI Tool Sprawl: A PowerShell Guide to Auditing and Governing Unauthorized AI Applications
  This guide teaches you how to use PowerShell to detect, audit, and govern unauthorized AI applications using Microsoft Graph, Entra ID, and Defender for Cloud Apps.
• Using Graph Delta Queries with Entra ID Groups
  Delta queries can be used to track changes in Microsoft 365 groups, but they are not suitable for long-term reporting. Instead, delta links can be used to check for modifications from a specific point forward. The article explains how to create a delta link and use it to track changes to specific groups.
• How to Reset Windows Security App in Windows 11
  This article provides three methods to reset the Windows Security app on Windows 11: using PowerShell, Settings, or Command Prompt.
• How to Use PowerShell to Identify Inactive Teams Channels
  This article explains how to use PowerShell and the Microsoft Graph SDK to identify inactive Teams channels in a Microsoft 365 tenant. It provides a script that generates a report file containing details of channels and their last message, along with information on team owners.
• Selectable Export PowerShell Engine arrives for the Granfeldt PowerShell Management Agent
  The Granfeldt PowerShell Management Agent now supports a selectable export engine, allowing connectors to choose between different PowerShell engines for improved flexibility and compatibility.
• How to Find if a Hard Drive is HDD or SSD on Windows
  This article provides three methods to determine whether a hard drive in a Windows PC is a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or Solid State Drive (SSD): using File Explorer, PowerShell, and freeware apps.
• Managing Microsoft Defender Antivirus through PowerShell cmdlets
  Microsoft offers robust PowerShell cmdlets to manage security features on Windows devices, allowing for automated security tasks and consistent protection.
• PowerShell Terminal tips and tricks
  Harm Veenstra shares useful PowerShell terminal tips and tricks for automating tasks and improving productivity.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• PowerShell updated from 7.4 to 7.6 LTS on all runner images
  All Github runners should now have PowerShell 7.6!

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

• The Microsoft DSC Handbook
  Microsoft Desired State Configuration (DSC) is the next step of Desired State Configuration, bringing in even more cross-platform support so you can define and enforce system state across Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Community

• Certificates Are Not Optional with Leo D'Arcy
  Leo D'Arcy discusses the importance of certificates in IT, the difference between self-signed and proper CA infrastructure, and the value of integrating signing into a CI/CD pipeline.
• Don't ask Microsoft to do it all
  Hayden Barnes makes a really good point here.

Fun

• Making Memes
  It's Friday. Let's have some Fun! Let's write fun servers in PowerShell. About a week ago, I released Fun. It's a fun functional server in PowerShell.

Events

• PowerShell Pro Series
  This two-part series led by Microsoft MVPs is designed to help IT admins strengthen their PowerShell scripting skills, from core fundamentals to more advanced techniques. Part 2 takes place on June 30th.

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