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Set-StrictMode -Version 2.0 
 
# https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc786468(v=ws.10).aspx 
# AD Password complexity requirements 
 
# ~ 6.5 Bits of entropy per character 
[String[]]$CharGroups = @('abcdefghijkmnopqrstuvwxyz', 'ABCEFGHJKLMNPQRSTUVWXYZ', '0123456789', '~!@#$%^&*_-+=`|\(){}[]:;"''<>,.?/') 
$AllChars = $CharGroups | ForEach-Object {[Char[]]$_} 
 

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Function Show-ModExplore {
    <#
.SYNOPSIS

 Generate all the exploration I normally do when I want to install a new PowerShell module

.DESCRIPTION

 Script to generate all the exploration I normally do when I want to install a new PowerShell module

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function Get-SpeakerTimeNotification {
    [CmdletBinding()]
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
        Creates notifications after specified minutes

    .DESCRIPTION
        Uses the BurntToast module to create notifications for the user after a supplied number
        of minutes have passed. These can be sorted and a final notification can be given that
        just specifies "TIME!"

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Cryptographic Best Practices

Putting cryptographic primitives together is a lot like putting a jigsaw puzzle together, where all the pieces are cut exactly the same way, but there is only one correct solution. Thankfully, there are some projects out there that are working hard to make sure developers are getting it right.

The following advice comes from years of research from leading security researchers, developers, and cryptographers. This Gist was [forked from Thomas Ptacek's Gist][1] to be more readable. Additions have been added from

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Keybase proof

I hereby claim:

• I am dusty98007 on github.
• I am dusty98007 (https://keybase.io/dusty98007) on keybase.
• I have a public key ASDgVqn9aJnmqT0vwMHNhk4uceUW6KBdlgNXlTtwshvrWwo

To claim this, I am signing this object:

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Keybase proof

I hereby claim:

• I am dusty98007 on github.
• I am dusty98007 (https://keybase.io/dusty98007) on keybase.
• I have a public key ASDgVqn9aJnmqT0vwMHNhk4uceUW6KBdlgNXlTtwshvrWwo

To claim this, I am signing this object:

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Automating Chocolatey package internalizing with PowerShell

https://winsysblog.com/2017/10/automating-chocolatey-package-internalizing-with-powershell.html

Logging and Error Handling Best Practices for Automating Windows Update Installs

https://cloudywindows.io/post/logging-and-error-handling-best-practices-for-automating-windows-update-installs-msu-with-wusa.exe-and-for-logging-any-called-process/

CREATING STORAGE REPORTS WITH POWERSHELL

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function Write-LogEntry {
    [CmdletBinding()]
    param (
    [string] $Message,
    [string] $Severity,
    [string] $Step
)

$CallStack = Get-PSCallStack