Day 3 Bits

Let's talk about making Active Directory, Defender XDR, Entra ID, Exchange Server, Microsoft 365, and PowerShell work better for you!

• Issues with Windows Update KB5066835 Cause Problems with Authentication Flows

  Security update breaks localhost listeners that are used to connect to Microsoft 365 services with PowerShell and affect other 3rd party applications such as Cisco Duo.

  By Sam Erde

  Posted on October 16, 2025

  This Wednesday, October 15th, I encountered an unpleasant surprise when I began connecting to Microsoft 365 services to test the latest prerelease version of Maester: I could not connect to Microsoft Teams using PowerShell! [Read More]

  Tags:

  • Issue
  • PowerShell
  • Windows
  • Microsoft-Teams

• Installing PowerShell with the .NET Tool

  The .NET Tool (dotnet) can be used to easily install the LTS or STS version of PowerShell without local admin rights, but it does have some limitations.

  By Sam Erde

  Posted on July 9, 2025

  There are a surprising number of ways that you can install PowerShell on a system. Today we’ll look at how to install it as a “.NET tool.” This approach is not necessary or ideal for everyday use, but it does have some valid use cases and conveniently does not require... [Read More]

  Tags:

  • PowerShell
  • .NET

• Using the Microsoft Artifact Registry (MAR) with PowerShell

  A trusted and secure source for PowerShell modules, packages, and other application components.

  By Sam Erde

  Posted on June 20, 2025

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  Tags:

  • PowerShell
  • Scripting

• Using Obsolete Parameters in PowerShell

  How to deprecate a parameter in your PowerShell functions without breaking existing scripts.

  By Sam Erde

  Posted on February 17, 2025

  

  

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  Tags:

  • PowerShell
  • Scripting

• Creating an IT Systems Management User Group for Charlotte

  I am looking for colleagues who share this vision for a new tech community in CLT that focuses on cybersecurity, Microsoft 365, on-premises and cloud infrastructure, PowerShell, and personal growth!

  By Sam Erde

  Posted on December 30, 2024

  

  

  As IT professionals, we thrive on learning new things, tackling challenges, and growing our skills. While this is work inherently satisfying, we can only find real meaning in our work when we understand why we do it, when we are able to contribute value to the community, and when we... [Read More]

  Tags:

  • User Group
  • Community

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