Tips & Tricks

What Is Parsename and 4 Part Version String?

What Is Parsename and 4 Part Version String?

In my article from last week, What Is A 4-Part Version Numbers? I showed you how Add Remove Program (ARP) versions are actually a string and not a number, like most people think it is. But how can you query the 3rd octet of a version string, if the math function don’t...

What is a 4-part version numbers?

What is a 4-part version numbers?

The problem of querying 4-part version numbers has long been a problem. I have seen many solutions, but none are 100% fool proof, until now. But what is a 4-part version numbers? This article will go into details to explain 4-part version numbers and how SQL Server...

What is RDCM?

What is RDCM?

As a Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM / ConfigMgr / MCM) admin, I spend my time switching between differ servers. Over the years, I have come to LOVE Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCM), which is one of the Sysinternals tools! Recently I was showing a team...

How to Code Sign PowerShell

How to Code Sign PowerShell

There is a very long story about PowerShell, ConfigMgr, Jeffrey Snover, and me. The short version is that story is that I’m getting to use PowerShell to its fullest now. In today world, a Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM / ConfigMgr / MCM) administrator must...

How to Create a Code Signing Certificate

How to Create a Code Signing Certificate

Where to start with this article. As a Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM / ConfigMgr / MCM) administrator we wear many hats. Working with Certificates is just one of the hats! We all know that we can make our environment more secure by leveraging Certs for things...

How to Determine your Microsoft Entra ID Tenant ID?

This is one of those things that you need every once and a while but never seems to be at hand when you need it. You gloss over Microsoft Entra id tenant id every time you see it until you actually need it, then you can “never” find it. I always love when I search for...