Security Programming: PowerShell Scripting Essentials

Skillsoft issued completion badges are earned based on viewing the percentage required or receiving a passing score when assessment is required. 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.