PowerShell Administration Toolkit

A comprehensive collection of PowerShell scripts for Windows system administration, Active Directory management, and cloud service integration.

Repository Overview

This repository contains various PowerShell scripts designed to automate common IT administration tasks in Windows environments. The toolkit demonstrates modern approaches to system administration, security implementation, and enterprise management.

Script Categories

Machine Management

• AskAndRenameMachineWithSN.ps1 - Rename computers using serial numbers
• DesktopOrLaptop.ps1 - Detect machine type (laptop/desktop)
• GetMachineSN.ps1 - Retrieve machine serial numbers
• GetMachineFromUser.ps1 - Get machine information from AD user
• RenameMachineWithSN.ps1 - Rename local machine using SN

Network Configuration

• DisableNETBIOS.ps1 - Disable NetBIOS across network interfaces
• from_dhcp_to_fixed.ps1 - Convert DHCP to static IP configuration

Security & Administration

• create-securePwFile.ps1 - Create encrypted password files
• Remove-File-Eventually.ps1 - Handle deletion of locked files
• sentinelone_delete_snapshots.ps1 - Manage security snapshots

User & Device Management

• copy_user_batch.ps1 - Batch creation of AD users
• deleteUsersFromXLSX.ps1 - Delete users from Excel list
• removeEntraIdDeviceFromUser.ps1 - Manage Entra ID device registrations

System Administration

• chengeWinPKToPro.ps1 - Windows license management
• office_no_org_control.ps1 - Configure Office organizational control
• restartStockagerServices.ps1 - Service management with logging
• migrate_printers_newpserver.ps1 - Migrate printer configurations

Azure & Microsoft 365

• azure_login_to_graph.ps1 - Microsoft Graph API authentication
• automic/check_agent.ps1 - Check status of automation agents

Tiered Administration Framework

Scripts implementing Microsoft's recommended tiered administration model:

• script_tier/1-Create-OUs.ps1 - Create organizational unit structure
• script_tier/2-Create-Group.ps1 - Create security groups
• script_tier/2-TierUsersAdd.ps1 - Add tiered administrative users
• script_tier/3-ManualSecurityGroupAdd.Server.ps1 - Server group assignments
• tiers_administrators.ps1 - Tiered admin management

Technical Highlights

• PowerShell Automation: Advanced scripting techniques using WMI, CIM, remoting
• Active Directory Management: User/group creation, permissions, OU structure
• Security Implementation: Tiered administration model, secure credential handling
• Windows Management: Service control, registry configuration
• API Integration: REST API consumption (Microsoft Graph, SentinelOne)
• Cloud Services: Azure/Microsoft 365 administration

Usage

Most scripts can be run directly from PowerShell with appropriate permissions. Some scripts require administrator privileges or specific module installations noted in script headers.

Requirements

• Windows PowerShell 5.1 or PowerShell Core 7.x
• Windows Server environment with Active Directory
• Appropriate administrative permissions
• Various PowerShell modules as required by specific scripts

License

This repository is provided for educational and professional reference purposes.