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Enhancing PowerShell Security with the Activation of Constrained Language Mode
In addition to the PowerShell signing method discussed in my previous post, I’d like to introduce another crucial aspect of PowerShell security: the “Constrained Language Mode”. This mode is a powerful security feature in PowerShell that limits the language elements available to scripts, reducing the surface area for attacks.
What is Constrained Language Mode?
Constrained Language Mode restricts PowerShell to a subset of its language features, disabling potentially dangerous operations. This mode is especially useful in environments where security is paramount and the risk of script-based attacks is high.
Read more…Powershell Signing
In the realm of Windows domain security, ensuring the execution of only signed PowerShell scripts is a crucial aspect of maintaining a robust defense against unauthorized code. With the proliferation of scripts either written in-house or generated by AI tools, it’s increasingly important to have a mechanism that verifies the authenticity and integrity of these scripts. Signing your PowerShell scripts, and configuring a Group Policy to allow only signed scripts to run, plays a vital role in safeguarding your IT environment. In this step-by-step guide, we will walk through the process of creating a suitable certificate, signing a PowerShell script, verifying its signature, and setting up a Group Policy Object (GPO) to enforce the execution of only signed scripts across all clients and servers.
Read more…Synology Active Backup for Business – Last backup to USB drive
Here is a PowerShell script that can be used to copy the last Active Backup for Business backup from your Synology to an external USB drive:
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