Griff Barker
@griff.systems
Husband, systems engineer, pretend blogger, all-around-nerd, Corgi haver, player of badminton and racquetball. The code I write almost usually works.
#PowerShell #SystemsEngineering #IT #DataPrivacy
🔗 https://griff.systems/
Statements are my own.
#PowerShell #SystemsEngineering #IT #DataPrivacy
🔗 https://griff.systems/
Statements are my own.
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ICYMI, there's a discussion right now about #PowerShell releases being so far behind the .NET runtime that we are unable to fully migrate to .NET 10 in all of our products at Devolutions. PowerShell 7.6 is lagging behind by *several months*: github.com/PowerShell/P...
Status on PowerShell 7.6? · PowerShell PowerShell · Discussion #26754
Is there anything the PowerShell team can communicate around the delay on PowerShell 7.6? It is approaching 2 months since the last preview and 3 months since .NET 10 was officially released. It se...
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February 11, 2026 at 8:01 PM
ICYMI, there's a discussion right now about #PowerShell releases being so far behind the .NET runtime that we are unable to fully migrate to .NET 10 in all of our products at Devolutions. PowerShell 7.6 is lagging behind by *several months*: github.com/PowerShell/P...
One thing Bluesky has reminded me of is that some people are waaaaay too emphatic about fairly small things.
February 11, 2026 at 7:28 PM
One thing Bluesky has reminded me of is that some people are waaaaay too emphatic about fairly small things.
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It’s #PowerShell Wednesday. Tara’s joining me to write her first script. Expect some red text. That’s where the learning happens
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Tara Writes Her First PowerShell Script Live
Tara's PowerShell learning continues this week as we watch her write her first script. We will demystify what a "script" really is, and build one together step-by-step.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:16 PM
It’s #PowerShell Wednesday. Tara’s joining me to write her first script. Expect some red text. That’s where the learning happens
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😴 A Lazy Coder's Guide to Exploiting Class Features – @jamesoneill.bsky.social (#PSConfEU 2025)
💡 Extend objects without writing full classes
💡 Improve IntelliSense & output formatting
💡 Smarter code, less boilerplate
#PowerShell #Automation #CodingTips
💡 Extend objects without writing full classes
💡 Improve IntelliSense & output formatting
💡 Smarter code, less boilerplate
#PowerShell #Automation #CodingTips
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February 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
😴 A Lazy Coder's Guide to Exploiting Class Features – @jamesoneill.bsky.social (#PSConfEU 2025)
💡 Extend objects without writing full classes
💡 Improve IntelliSense & output formatting
💡 Smarter code, less boilerplate
#PowerShell #Automation #CodingTips
💡 Extend objects without writing full classes
💡 Improve IntelliSense & output formatting
💡 Smarter code, less boilerplate
#PowerShell #Automation #CodingTips
The Microsoft Graph command line authentication experience result has been rough as of late.
Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK V2.35.1 is available. This is an important update for anyone who doesn't use a cloud account to sign into Windows (e.g. sign into AD and then run Connect-MgGraph). Some of the fixed issues are discussed at github.com/microsoftgra...
Connect-MgGraph 'InteractiveBrowserCredential authentication failed' Elevated PowerShell Window · Issue #3489 · microsoftgraph/msgraph-sdk-powershell
Describe the bug I am trying Connect-MgGraph in an elevated PowerShell session but am receiving a 'InteractiveBrowserCredential authentication failed' error. I can connect successfully in a non-ele...
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February 6, 2026 at 6:58 PM
The Microsoft Graph command line authentication experience result has been rough as of late.
You ever go on a documentation tear? Cathartic. Flagging docs needing retired. Updating others. Creating new ones.
February 6, 2026 at 6:37 AM
You ever go on a documentation tear? Cathartic. Flagging docs needing retired. Updating others. Creating new ones.
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PowerShell Universal Developer Edition devolutions.net/blog/2026/02...
PowerShell Universal Developer edition: unlock full features at no cost
PowerShell Universal Developer edition unlocks the complete feature set at no cost, allowing developers to build and test locally before licensing production workloads.
devolutions.net
February 4, 2026 at 3:59 PM
PowerShell Universal Developer Edition devolutions.net/blog/2026/02...
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🚀🔥 The new PowerShell Universal Developer Edition unlocks ALL features for $0, when running on your developer workstation! Build, test, experiment freely — no limits, no compromises. This is the real deal!
🔗 devolutions.net/blog/2026/02...
🔗 devolutions.net/blog/2026/02...
PowerShell Universal Developer edition: unlock full features at no cost
PowerShell Universal Developer edition unlocks the complete feature set at no cost, allowing developers to build and test locally before licensing production workloads.
devolutions.net
February 4, 2026 at 4:16 PM
🚀🔥 The new PowerShell Universal Developer Edition unlocks ALL features for $0, when running on your developer workstation! Build, test, experiment freely — no limits, no compromises. This is the real deal!
🔗 devolutions.net/blog/2026/02...
🔗 devolutions.net/blog/2026/02...
The new podcast episode with Don was a great listen, check it out!
And looking forward to PowerShell Wednesday, too!
And looking forward to PowerShell Wednesday, too!
Good #PowerShell week ahead
Wed 2PM ET
PowerShell Wednesday with Fred. Turning a simple PS1 into your first real module.
Thursday 12PM ET
PDQ Live - VS Code setup for success, especially if you’re newer.
🎧 New podcast is out too.
Nearly 2 hours with Don Jones
Links below
1/2
Wed 2PM ET
PowerShell Wednesday with Fred. Turning a simple PS1 into your first real module.
Thursday 12PM ET
PDQ Live - VS Code setup for success, especially if you’re newer.
🎧 New podcast is out too.
Nearly 2 hours with Don Jones
Links below
1/2
February 3, 2026 at 10:28 PM
The new podcast episode with Don was a great listen, check it out!
And looking forward to PowerShell Wednesday, too!
And looking forward to PowerShell Wednesday, too!
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PSA: If your org is using SalesForce with Entra and you are seeing additional prompts from Feb 3 it's most probably due to this👇
TLDR: A Conditional Access policy enforcing MFA for the SalesForce app will send the right claims and resolve SSO issues.
To learn more see: learn.microsoft.com/...
TLDR: A Conditional Access policy enforcing MFA for the SalesForce app will send the right claims and resolve SSO issues.
To learn more see: learn.microsoft.com/...
February 3, 2026 at 4:10 AM
PSA: If your org is using SalesForce with Entra and you are seeing additional prompts from Feb 3 it's most probably due to this👇
TLDR: A Conditional Access policy enforcing MFA for the SalesForce app will send the right claims and resolve SSO issues.
To learn more see: learn.microsoft.com/...
TLDR: A Conditional Access policy enforcing MFA for the SalesForce app will send the right claims and resolve SSO issues.
To learn more see: learn.microsoft.com/...
Whoever at #Microsoft owns the Message Header Analyzer tool, thank you for adding the little colorized error indicators next to header attributes! Nice little QoL feature. ❤️
February 3, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Whoever at #Microsoft owns the Message Header Analyzer tool, thank you for adding the little colorized error indicators next to header attributes! Nice little QoL feature. ❤️
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PowerShell changed my life because it taught me how to deliver outcomes.
Less errors.
More output.
Less uncertainty.
More reliability.
That’s the real career unlock.
New #PowerShell Podcast episode with Don Jones is live.
Less errors.
More output.
Less uncertainty.
More reliability.
That’s the real career unlock.
New #PowerShell Podcast episode with Don Jones is live.
February 2, 2026 at 8:46 PM
PowerShell changed my life because it taught me how to deliver outcomes.
Less errors.
More output.
Less uncertainty.
More reliability.
That’s the real career unlock.
New #PowerShell Podcast episode with Don Jones is live.
Less errors.
More output.
Less uncertainty.
More reliability.
That’s the real career unlock.
New #PowerShell Podcast episode with Don Jones is live.
Notepad++ Hijacked by State-Sponsored Hackers | Notepad++
notepad-plus-plus.org
February 2, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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"Congratulations …. your days of whining are over."
www.jsnover.com/blog/2026/02...
www.jsnover.com/blog/2026/02...
Welcome to the Room
A lesson in leadership by Satya Nadella When I was Promoted to Technical Fellow, I was “invited to the room”, joining Microsoft’s other Senior Executives. It was really something. Achieving the Se…
www.jsnover.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:44 PM
"Congratulations …. your days of whining are over."
www.jsnover.com/blog/2026/02...
www.jsnover.com/blog/2026/02...
Reposted by Griff Barker
Reposted by Griff Barker
PowerShell Wednesday today at 2 p.m. ET!
Tara returns for our PowerShell for Beginners series.
Today's topic: understanding #PowerShell output.
All are welcome! Learn alongside Tara, or watch her have more💡 lightbulb moments
Tara returns for our PowerShell for Beginners series.
Today's topic: understanding #PowerShell output.
All are welcome! Learn alongside Tara, or watch her have more💡 lightbulb moments
Understanding PowerShell Output
Tara returns for her second PowerShell lesson. She's already learned the 3 core commands: Get-Help, Get-Command, and Get-Member.
Next, she's going to get settled into her setup and learn about PowerShell output, plus some other tips along the way.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:28 PM
PowerShell Wednesday today at 2 p.m. ET!
Tara returns for our PowerShell for Beginners series.
Today's topic: understanding #PowerShell output.
All are welcome! Learn alongside Tara, or watch her have more💡 lightbulb moments
Tara returns for our PowerShell for Beginners series.
Today's topic: understanding #PowerShell output.
All are welcome! Learn alongside Tara, or watch her have more💡 lightbulb moments
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Working hard and working smart are great.
Teaching others? That’s the cheat code.
Loved this perspective from newly minted MVP Sass, David | MVP on the #PowerShell Podcast this week.
Build others up → reduce your load → grow the whole team. Win-win-win
Teaching others? That’s the cheat code.
Loved this perspective from newly minted MVP Sass, David | MVP on the #PowerShell Podcast this week.
Build others up → reduce your load → grow the whole team. Win-win-win
January 24, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Working hard and working smart are great.
Teaching others? That’s the cheat code.
Loved this perspective from newly minted MVP Sass, David | MVP on the #PowerShell Podcast this week.
Build others up → reduce your load → grow the whole team. Win-win-win
Teaching others? That’s the cheat code.
Loved this perspective from newly minted MVP Sass, David | MVP on the #PowerShell Podcast this week.
Build others up → reduce your load → grow the whole team. Win-win-win
"Snover joined Microsoft in the late 20th century and ..."
Oh come on! The '90s were like 20-30 years ago, not 200-300 years ago 😂
Oh come on! The '90s were like 20-30 years ago, not 200-300 years ago 😂
PowerShell architect retires after decades at the prompt: Jeffrey Snover, the chief architect behind Microsoft's PowerShell, has retired after a distinguished career in IT automation. Snover joined Microsoft in the late 20th century and championed the development of P… https://ranked.news/143064?u=b
January 23, 2026 at 6:15 PM
"Snover joined Microsoft in the late 20th century and ..."
Oh come on! The '90s were like 20-30 years ago, not 200-300 years ago 😂
Oh come on! The '90s were like 20-30 years ago, not 200-300 years ago 😂
Did you know that as of Windows 10, Windows ships with SSH support? Check out today's blog post -- a quickstart for SSH with key-based authentication from Windows devices. 🔐💻
#PowerShell #SSH #RemoteManagement
#PowerShell #SSH #RemoteManagement
Getting Started with SSH in Windows PowerShell
PowerShell and automation articles for click-free IT pros from another systems engineer.
griff.systems
January 22, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Did you know that as of Windows 10, Windows ships with SSH support? Check out today's blog post -- a quickstart for SSH with key-based authentication from Windows devices. 🔐💻
#PowerShell #SSH #RemoteManagement
#PowerShell #SSH #RemoteManagement
Ever needed to know how many users from various domains are in an Exchange/Online distribution group? Here's a little one-liner to show you just that.
#PowerShell #ExchangeServer #ExchangeOnline
#PowerShell #ExchangeServer #ExchangeOnline
![get-distributiongroupmember -id 'group name' | % {$_.primarysmtpaddress.split('@')[1]} | group
# Sample Output
#
# Count Name Group
# ----- ---- -----
# 2 adomain.tld {adomain.tld, adomain.tld}
# 182 bdomain.tld {bdomain.tld, bdomain.tld, bdomain.tld, bdomain.tld…}
# 11 cdomain.tld {cdomain.tld, cdomain.tld, cdomain.tld, cdomain.tld…}](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tkbfciykcg4ubnq63ztqvyr7/bafkreich4s337xzb4nccxcrcl3smc6jv37ji4pd2swymbbyyffic3wciv4@jpeg)
January 22, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Ever needed to know how many users from various domains are in an Exchange/Online distribution group? Here's a little one-liner to show you just that.
#PowerShell #ExchangeServer #ExchangeOnline
#PowerShell #ExchangeServer #ExchangeOnline
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Will I still understand sql if I haven't seen the first one?
January 22, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Will I still understand sql if I haven't seen the first one?
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I’m beyond excited to help you unleash the power of @powershelluniversal.com in your organization with my friend @andrewpla.tech at this year’s @psconf.eu! I hope you’re able to join us!
January 21, 2026 at 10:21 PM
I’m beyond excited to help you unleash the power of @powershelluniversal.com in your organization with my friend @andrewpla.tech at this year’s @psconf.eu! I hope you’re able to join us!
A must-enable for sure.
Did you know Windows 11 has an option to end tasks right from the taskbar? 👀
So you don't need to open task manager - you can just right click the app and end it from there
So you don't need to open task manager - you can just right click the app and end it from there
January 21, 2026 at 6:52 AM
A must-enable for sure.
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One of my favorite things about PowerShell Wednesday is the mix of fun and learning.
This was Tara’s first time joining me live, she crushed it, and she took a gentle prank like an absolute champ!
Join us live Wednesdays at 2 ET on the PDQ YouTube for more #PowerShell goodness!
This was Tara’s first time joining me live, she crushed it, and she took a gentle prank like an absolute champ!
Join us live Wednesdays at 2 ET on the PDQ YouTube for more #PowerShell goodness!
January 20, 2026 at 11:09 PM
One of my favorite things about PowerShell Wednesday is the mix of fun and learning.
This was Tara’s first time joining me live, she crushed it, and she took a gentle prank like an absolute champ!
Join us live Wednesdays at 2 ET on the PDQ YouTube for more #PowerShell goodness!
This was Tara’s first time joining me live, she crushed it, and she took a gentle prank like an absolute champ!
Join us live Wednesdays at 2 ET on the PDQ YouTube for more #PowerShell goodness!
#PowerShell tip: Are you one of those people that does Start-Service or Stop-Service or Restart-Service and immediately does Get-Service afterward to verify that it happened? Just add -the PassThru parameter to your start/stop/restart to accomplish this in one command!
January 20, 2026 at 6:14 AM
#PowerShell tip: Are you one of those people that does Start-Service or Stop-Service or Restart-Service and immediately does Get-Service afterward to verify that it happened? Just add -the PassThru parameter to your start/stop/restart to accomplish this in one command!