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Build a Tool that Uses Constrained PowerShell Endpoint

Summary: Boe Prox shows how to create a tool that can leverage a remote constrained endpoint to perform a task. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I create a tool that my Help Desk admins can use to audit and restart services, while limiting their access to the server? —TJ (image)  Hello SH, Honorary Scripting Guy, Boe Prox, ...

Build Constrained PowerShell Endpoint Using Configuration File

Summary: Boe Prox teaches you how to build a constrained endpoint by using a configuration file. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy!, is there a better way to lock down my remote endpoint by using something other than a startup script? —SH (image)  Hello SH, Honorary Scripting Guy, Boe Prox, here today filling in for my good friend, ...

Build Constrained PowerShell Endpoint Using Startup Script

Summary: Learn how to build a constrained endpoint by using a startup script. Hey, Scripting Guy!, how do I lock-down my remote endpoint to only certain commands? —GH Honorary Scripting Guy, Boe Prox, here today filling in for my good friend, The Scripting Guy. This is the second part in a series of five posts about Remoting Endpoints. ...

Introduction to PowerShell Endpoints

Summary: Learn about Windows PowerShell endpoints and how they relate to remoting. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I keep hearing about Windows PowerShell endpoints and constrained endpoints related to remote management. Can you tell me more about these? —KP (image)  Hello, KP. Honorary Scripting Guy, Boe Prox, here today ...