ARM processors have been part of the Microsoft Windows computer infrastructure for some time. Windows 10 officially started supporting it back in 2017. I am intentionally leaving out Windows 8 on Windows RT; if you have encountered this, you likely…
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This first article in our SAPIEN Script Packager series walks you through the Script Engine settings.
When you open the SAPIEN Script Packager for the first time, the number of options can be a bit daunting. But fear not; most…
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1. Why can’t I sign scripts with my TLS/SSL certificate?
Transport Layer Security (TLS) and its predecessor, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), use encryption to transfer data securely between clients and servers. Certificates are issued with their intended purpose coded and…
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Malware, ransomware, and hackers from around the globe are all over the news lately. PowerShell has long been a known vector for installing malware of various types. However, singling out PowerShell is not quite fair. If you do not remember…
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When you set up script signing in PrimalScript or PowerShell Studio, you see a field called “Time Stamp”. It has a large list of URLs for time stamp servers to choose from.
What does this do and why do you…
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In April 2020, we released a new tool, the SAPIEN Script Explorer. You can find the details here: https://www.sapien.com/blog/2020/04/06/introducing-the-sapien-script-explorer/.
The basic premise was to prevent users from having to associate script extensions (.ps1, .vbs, .js, etc.) with the ‘open’ verb…
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Every now and then we get a forum post or an email from a customer bemoaning that PowerShell Studio associates the ‘open’ verb for Windows PowerShell script (.ps1) with itself.
Since the “open” verb is by default not associated with…
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As you advance in the Code-Run-Debug cycle of a new script towards completion it becomes more of an Correct-Test-Debug cycle. The emphasis clearly shifts from writing new code to testing and correcting existing code.
To make that easier we introduced…
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We think that setting your execution policy to AllSigned or at least RemoteSigned in PowerShell is very important. Likewise, your security policy for VBScript, JScript and WSF file should also only allow signed scripts to be executed. PrimalScript and PowerShell…
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Our “no installation required” PowerShell, VBScript and JScript editor got a 2012 face lift. Now sporting the becoming more commonplace ribbon interface, the new 2012 version is available for download from www.sapien.com/download in the “Community Tools” folder
Available in 32…
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