The “Hey, Scripting Guys!” blog has been retired. There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.

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Scripting Blog [archived]

Formerly known as the "Hey, Scripting Guy!" blog

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Domain-Enabled Firewall Rules

November 13, 2012 Nov 13, 2012 11/13/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to identify domain firewall rules by using Windows PowerShell 3.0 on Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012. (image) How can I find specific Domain profile firewall rules on my computer running Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012? (image) Use the Get-NetFirewallRule cmdlet and ...

Use PowerShell to Create New Windows Firewall Rules

November 13, 2012 Nov 13, 2012 11/13/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to create new Windows Firewall rules on local and remote systems. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today, we are off to Europe. The Scripting Wife and I are actually on separate flights—it’s the way the airline miles worked out for the ...

Weekend Scripter: Playing Around with Windows Firewall

October 28, 2012 Oct 28, 2012 10/28/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to work with Windows Firewall on Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The Scripting Wife returned home from the Windows PowerShell Saturday #003 event in Atlanta, Georgia, last night, and she was ...

Use PowerShell for Network Host and Port Discovery Sweeps

July 2, 2012 Jul 2, 2012 07/2/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Guest blogger, Niklas Goude, discusses using Windows PowerShell to perform ping sweeps and port scans on a connected network. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This week we have guest blogger Niklas Goude. Before we get to Niklas, I want to mention that you should mark your calendars for September 15, 2012 because that is ...

Hey, Scripting Guy! Weekend Scripter: Improving Yesterday’s Windows Firewall Script

July 4, 2010 Jul 4, 2010 07/4/10

ScriptingGuy1

Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. The Smokey Mountains are about 10 degrees cooler than Charlotte, North Carolina, is. The problem is that it was nearly 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Charlotte. Anyway, getting to spend some time with my old high school friend has been fun, even if he does not know Windows PowerShell from a seashell. ...

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