Tag: PowerShellv5

PowerShell Security: PowerShell Attack Tools, Mitigation, & Detection

This post is a follow-up of sorts from my earlier posts on PowerShell, my PowerShell presentation at BSides Baltimore, and my presentation at DEF CON 24. Hopefully this post provides current information on PowerShell usage for both Blue and Red teams. Related posts: BSides Charm Presentation Posted: PowerShell Security: Defending the Enterprise from the Latest …

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Detecting Offensive PowerShell Attack Tools

At DerbyCon V (2015), I presented on Active Directory Attack & Defense and part of this included how to detect & defend against PowerShell attacks. Update: I presented at BSides Charm (Baltimore) on PowerShell attack & defense in April 2016. More information on PowerShell Security: PowerShell Security: PowerShell Attack Tools, Mitigation, & Detection The most …

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PowerShell Version 5 Security Enhancements

PowerShell version 5 is RTM (As of 12/18/2015). Prior to this there was a “production preview” available since August which means it was supported, but not final. With the final release of PowerShell v5 now available, I highly recommend you download PowerShell v5 and start testing to prepare for production deployment. While the PowerShell v5 …

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Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3 Download & Release Information

Looks like we are getting closer to Windows Server 2016 RTM! Microsoft released Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3 in late August (Download & Release Notes).

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PowerShell v5 Preview

PowerShell Magazine notes that the September 2014 preview of Windows Management Framework 5.0 (PowerShell v5) is available for download here. Here’s a list of changes as noted in this article by PowerShell Magazine: Some of these changes are: Generate Windows PowerShell cmdlets based on an OData endpoint Manage .ZIP files with new cmdlets DSC Authoring …

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