CommonStuff

Various helper functions for modules IntuneStuff, AzureADStuff etc. Some of them are explained at https://doitpshway.com. Some of the interesting functions: - ConvertFrom-HTMLTable - extracts & converts html table from given file/string/com object into the PSObject - ConvertFrom-XML - converts XML into PSObject - ConvertFrom-CompressedString - ConvertTo-CompressedString - ConvertTo-EncryptedString - encrypts a string using AES encryption with a provided key - ConvertFrom-EncryptedString - decrypts an AES-encrypted string back to plaintext - Compare-Object2 - can be used for comparison of strings, objects, arrays of primitives/objects - Export-ScriptsToModule - export functions defined in ps1 files into PS module (including aliases and manifest file) - Get-InstalledSoftware - returns installed software on local/remote computer - Get-SFCLogEvent - gets SFC related lines from CBS.log - Get-PSHScriptBlockLoggingEvent - gets PowerShell Script Block logging events with context like who/when/how run the command, ... - Invoke-AsSystem - invoke given command under SYSTEM account. Support returning of the command transcript. - Invoke-AsLoggedUser - invoke given command under all currently logged users (impersonate given user). Support returning of the command transcript. - Invoke-FileContentWatcher - monitors changes in selected file content - Invoke-FileSystemWatcher - monitors changes in selected folder - Invoke-RestMethod2 - Invoke-RestMethod proxy functions that supports pagination, throttling - Invoke-SQL - invoke SQL command (uses Security=SSPI authentication) - Invoke-MSTSC - invoke RDP connection using LAPS credentials (and more) - Publish-Module2 - solves error "The specified RequiredModules entry xxx In the module manifest xxx.psd1 is invalid" in case of missing required modules - Uninstall-ApplicationViaUninstallString - uninstalls application using information retrieved from system registry - Send-EmailViaSendGrid - send email using SendGrid (supports api token retrieval from Azure Keyvault or credentials object) - ...