The PowerShell Podcast

Building Secure PowerShell Solutions with Jake Hildreth


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In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we welcome back security-focused PowerShell expert Jake Hildreth for an insightful conversation about PowerShell, security tools, and his continued journey in the PowerShell community. Jake shares updates on Locksmith v2, his work with PowerPUG, and his experience learning new PowerShell techniques to refine and improve his tools.

Bio: I'm a husband, a dad, and a recovering sysadmin. I've worked in technology since the year 2000, when I got my first tech job as Tier 1 support for cable modem companies. After that, I transitioned into systems & network administration, always with a security focus. In the last three years, I pivoted into security, focusing on Active Directory. When I'm not working, I enjoy cooking, drinking whiskey, lifting weights, traveling, reading... and writing code. Coding is like creating and solving little puzzles for yourself! So soothing.

Key topics in this episode include:

  • The evolution of Locksmith and the road to v2, including improvements in automation, PowerShell best practices, and making security more accessible.
  • PowerPug and the protected users group, a tool that helps sysadmins secure their environments by eliminating outdated authentication vulnerabilities.
  • Learning Crescendo, explore how Jake wrapped certutil.exe.
  • Improving PowerShell workflows, including scripting automation, optimizing profiles, and using community resources for best practices.
  • The importance of documentation, automation, and making security easier for sysadmins.
  • Jake also shares insights from his time working with the PowerShell community, including PowerShell Wednesdays, learning from peers, and the power of building in public.

    Join the conversation:

    • Follow Jake at JakeHildreth.com for links to all his projects and socials.
    • Catch PowerShell Wednesdays every Wednesday at 2 PM EST in the PDQ Discord community (discord.gg/pdq) for live discussions and demos.
    • Links:

      The PowerShell Podcast: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast

      The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A6ycrxQRIns

       

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