Security Programming: PowerShell Scripting Essentials

Secure Programming    |    Beginner
  • 11 videos | 46m 28s
  • Includes Assessment
  • Earns a Badge
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PowerShell is the command shell and scripting language in the Microsoft Windows operating system. The ability to leverage PowerShell scripting abilities for system administration and automation of tasks, including security, makes it an essential tool to understand and use. In this course, you'll navigate basic elements of the PowerShell scripting language and analyze the output of common commands. You'll learn how to use PowerShell cmdlets, get object properties, and filter inputs. You'll then learn how to use variables, conditionals, and loops in a PowerShell script. You'll also learn how to get interactive help, create custom functions, use piped commands to chain PowerShell scripts together, and set the execution policy using a PowerShell script.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Discover the key concepts covered in this course
    Identify the purpose and use cases for powershell scripting
    Identify different types of powershell cmdlets and objects
    Explore powershell object properties
    Identify different types of powershell variables and arrays
    Use flow control in powershell
  • Create custom functions in powershell
    Create loops in powershell
    Run commands at the powershell prompt
    Explore the runtime environment of a powershell script
    Summarize the key concepts covered in this course

IN THIS COURSE

  • 1m 7s
  • 3m 39s
    In this video, you will learn the purpose and use cases for PowerShell scripting. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Using PowerShell Objects
    7m 33s
    Find out how to identify different types of PowerShell cmdlets and objects. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Exploring PowerShell Properties
    4m 4s
    During this video, you will learn how to explore PowerShell object properties. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Using PowerShell Variables and Types
    7m 43s
    In this video, you will learn how to identify different types of PowerShell variables and arrays. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Using PowerShell Conditionals
    5m
    During this video, you will learn how to use flow control in PowerShell. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Creating PowerShell Functions
    3m 32s
    In this video, you will learn how to create custom functions in PowerShell. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Using PowerShell Loops
    4m 34s
    To create loops in PowerShell, use the For, ForEach, While, Do, and DoWhile keywords. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Working With the PowerShell Prompt
    4m 25s
    To find out how to run commands at the PowerShell prompt, consult a PowerShell tutorial or reference guide. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Setting PowerShell Execution Policy
    3m 59s
    During this video, you will learn how to explore the runtime environment of a PowerShell script. FREE ACCESS
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    11.  Course Summary
    52s

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