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Joshua Wright

Month of PowerShell: 5 Tips for Getting Started with PowerShell

In this article I'll talk about the 5 tips that helped me get started with PowerShell. I encourage you to follow along!

July 1, 2022

#monthofpowershell

This can be intimidating:

Empty PowerShell prompt on Windows

PowerShell is powerful, and there's amazing things that we can do with it, but for a long time, I couldn't get past the how do I start phase of learning PowerShell. In this article I'll talk about the 5 tips that helped me get started with PowerShell.

I encourage you to follow along as you read this article. Open PowerShell on Windows and enter the commands in the PowerShell examples.

Verb-Noun

PowerShell commands are build on a convention: Verb-Noun. You've probably seen this a bunch of times before in commands like Get-ChildItem, Get-Date, Stop-Process, Write-Host, etc. While not everything in PowerShell follows this convention, most commands do, and it helps to predict and anticipate what the right command would be for a certain task.

Let's explore this. Start PowerShell (Windows, Linux or macOS is fine) and enter the Get-Verb command:

PS C:\Users\Sec504> Get-Verb

Verb        Group
----        -----
Add         Common
Clear       Common
Close       Common
Copy        Common
Enter       Common
...lots of verbs removed for brevity
Revoke      Security
Unblock     Security
Unprotect   Security
Use         Other


PS C:\Users\Sec504>

PowerShell commands use the verb to describe the general scope of the action; that is, the verb tells you what the command is going to do, broadly.

Verb Action Example
Copy Copies a resource to a new name Copy-Item
Get Retrieves something Get-Content
Set Sets something Set-AppLockerPolicy
Out Sends data out of the PowerShell session Out-File
New Creates a resource New-FileShare

From your PowerShell session, run the Get-Noun command:

PS C:\Users\Sec504> Get-Noun
Get-Noun : The term 'Get-Noun' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable
program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try
again.

Sorry, that was a trick. There is no Get-Noun command; PowerShell verbs are few, but nouns are many. Fortunately, there are commands to help us figure out which Verb-Noun combination we need to accomplish a task.

Get-Command

From your PowerShell session, run the Get-Command, umm, command:

PS C:\Users\Sec504> Get-Command

CommandType     Name                                               Version    Source
-----------     ----                                               -------    ------
Alias           Add-AppPackage                                     2.0.1.0    Appx
Alias           Add-AppPackageVolume                               2.0.1.0    Appx
Alias           Add-AppProvisionedPackage                          3.0        Dism
Alias           Add-ProvisionedAppPackage                          3.0        Dism
Alias           Add-ProvisionedAppxPackage                         3.0        Dism
...
Cmdlet          Write-Progress                                     3.1.0.0    Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility
Cmdlet          Write-Verbose                                      3.1.0.0    Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility
Cmdlet          Write-Warning                                      3.1.0.0    Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility

Get-Command returns all of the PowerShell commands available (functions, scripts, cmdlets, and more). Run by itself, it's a lot of output and it doesn't provide any immediate insight into what command do I use to solve this problem, but you can also specify a partial string to match as an argument. For example, let's say you want to restart a Windows service:

PS C:\Users\Sec504> Get-Command *service*

CommandType     Name                                               Version    Source
-----------     ----                                               -------    ------
Function        Get-NetFirewallServiceFilter                       2.0.0.0    NetSecurity
Function        Set-NetFirewallServiceFilter                       2.0.0.0    NetSecurity
Cmdlet          Get-Service                                        3.1.0.0    Microsoft.PowerShell.Management
Cmdlet          New-Service                                        3.1.0.0    Microsoft.PowerShell.Management
Cmdlet          New-WebServiceProxy                                3.1.0.0    Microsoft.PowerShell.Management
Cmdlet          Restart-Service                                    3.1.0.0    Microsoft.PowerShell.Management
Cmdlet          Resume-Service                                     3.1.0.0    Microsoft.PowerShell.Management
Cmdlet          Set-Service                                        3.1.0.0    Microsoft.PowerShell.Management
Cmdlet          Start-Service                                      3.1.0.0    Microsoft.PowerShell.Management
Cmdlet          Stop-Service                                       3.1.0.0    Microsoft.PowerShell.Management
Cmdlet          Suspend-Service                                    3.1.0.0    Microsoft.PowerShell.Management
Application     AgentService.exe                                   10.0.19... C:\WINDOWS\system32\AgentService.exe
Application     SecurityHealthService.exe                          4.18.19... C:\WINDOWS\system32\SecurityHealthService.exe
Application     SensorDataService.exe                              10.0.19... C:\WINDOWS\system32\SensorDataService.exe
Application     services.exe                                       10.0.19... C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
Application     services.msc                                       0.0.0.0    C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.msc
Application     TieringEngineService.exe                           10.0.19... C:\WINDOWS\system32\TieringEngineService.exe
Application     vm3dservice.exe                                    0.0.0.0    C:\WINDOWS\system32\vm3dservice.exe
Application     Windows.WARP.JITService.exe                        0.0.0.0    C:\WINDOWS\system32\Windows.WARP.JITService.exe

Using the * wildcard, you can specify a partial string to match. Get-Command is very helpful, allowing us to search for commands that match a specific keyword.

This is a really useful feature of PowerShell, but it doesn't always help. For example, let's say you want to delete a file using PowerShell:

PS C:\Users\Sec504> Get-Command *File*

CommandType     Name                                               Version    Source
-----------     ----                                               -------    ------
Alias           Set-AppPackageProvisionedDataFile                  3.0        Dism
Alias           Set-ProvisionedAppPackageDataFile                  3.0        Dism
Alias           Set-ProvisionedAppXDataFile                        3.0        Dism
Alias           Write-FileSystemCache                              2.0.0.0    Storage
Function        Block-FileShareAccess                              2.0.0.0    Storage
Function        Clear-FileStorageTier                              2.0.0.0    Storage
Function        Close-SmbOpenFile                                  2.0.0.0    SmbShare
...
Application     FileHistory.exe                                    10.0.19... C:\WINDOWS\system32\FileHistory.exe
Application     forfiles.exe                                       10.0.19... C:\WINDOWS\system32\forfiles.exe
Application     openfiles.exe                                      10.0.19... C:\WINDOWS\system32\openfiles.exe

You may expect that this would be Remove-File, but that command doesn't exist. PowerShell uses item as the noun to represent files and other objects. This can be tricky at first, but after you start working with commands like Get-Item and Get-ChildItem it becomes more intuitive.

Tab Completion

In PowerShell, you can type a partial command name, then press the Tab key to complete it. You can also do this for file and directory names, registry keys, and other items. You can also do this for parameters to PowerShell commands as well.

If you remember the beginning of the command, type in a few characters and press Tab. PowerShell will show you the first name that matches (alphabetically), but you can keep pressing Tab to cycle through all available options. You can also do this for PowerShell command parameters, file names, and more!

Make Tab completion a regular part of every PowerShell session.

Get-Help

Reading documentation is a essential part of skill development, and PowerShell isn't different. You're going to have to read the fine manual, at least when you are getting started, and then only when you want to look something up later.

PowerShell has integrated help that is regularly maintained and updated. From your PowerShell session, run Get-Help:

PS C:\Users\Sec504> Get-Help

TOPIC
    Windows PowerShell Help System

SHORT DESCRIPTION
    Displays help about Windows PowerShell cmdlets and concepts.

LONG DESCRIPTION
    Windows PowerShell Help describes Windows PowerShell cmdlets,
    functions, scripts, and modules, and explains concepts, including
    the elements of the Windows PowerShell language.
...

The Get-Help command will be your guide to understanding the parameters and options for PowerShell commands. Let's check out the help for Get-EventLog:

PS C:\Users\Sec504> Get-Help Get-EventLog

NAME
    Get-EventLog

SYNOPSIS
    Gets the events in an event log, or a list of the event logs, on the local computer or
    remote computers.


SYNTAX
    Get-EventLog [-LogName] <System.String> [[-InstanceId] <System.Int64[]>] [-After
    <System.DateTime>] [-AsBaseObject] [-Before <System.DateTime>] [-ComputerName
    <System.String[]>] [-EntryType {Error | Information | FailureAudit | SuccessAudit |
    Warning}] [-Index <System.Int32[]>] [-Message <System.String>] [-Newest <System.Int32>]
    [-Source <System.String[]>] [-UserName <System.String[]>] [<CommonParameters>]
...

You used tab completion for Get-Help and Get-EventLog, right?

The help information can be overwhelming at first, but there are some rules to the formatting that help:

  • Square brackets with a name in the middle (e.g, [-LogName]) indicates that the parameter is optional
  • Angle brackets indicate that a value is needed using the datatype specified (e.g. <System.String> indicates that you need to supply a string value
  • The combined [-LogName] <System.String> indicates that you can specify -LogName or not (since it's optional) but you must specify the string (in this case, the name of the event log)
  • Empty square brackets after a data type (e.g., <System.Int64[]>) indicates that the parameter accepts more than one value (more than one integer, in this example)
  • Curly braces {} indicate a collection of choices separated by |; here, [-EntryType {Error | Information | FailureAudit | SuccessAudit | Warning}] indicates that the EntryType parameter is optional (since it's in [...] brackets), and the only allowed arguments are Error, Information, FailureAudit, SuccessAudit, or Warning

Tip: More information on reading help documentation from Microsoft is available in the Microsoft PowerShell documentation Appendix A - Help Syntax

Still, it's easy to get lost reading the help syntax. Fortunately, Microsoft makes examples available. Run the previous PowerShell command again, adding -Examples:

PS C:\Users\Sec504> Get-Help Get-EventLog -Examples

NAME
    Get-EventLog

SYNOPSIS
    Gets the events in an event log, or a list of the event logs, on the local computer or
    remote computers.


    ------- Example 1: Get event logs on the local computer -------

    Get-EventLog -List

    Max(K)   Retain   OverflowAction      Entries  Log
    ------   ------   --------------      -------  ---
    15,168        0   OverwriteAsNeeded   20,792   Application
    15,168        0   OverwriteAsNeeded   12,559   System
    15,360        0   OverwriteAsNeeded   11,173   Windows PowerShell

    The `Get-EventLog` cmdlet uses the List parameter to display the available logs.
    Example 2: Get recent entries from an event log on the local computer

    Get-EventLog -LogName System -Newest 5
...

Scrolling up and down in your terminal isn't fun, do PowerShell also offers the -ShowWindow argument. Now you can get the help and the PowerShell session side-by-side:

You can also run update-help to get the current help information (but you must do this from an Administrative PowerShell session).

Aliases

PowerShell commands can be long and awkward to type. Even with tab completion, a simple command can take up multiple lines in your terminal. Aliases are shortcuts, typically just a few characters to enter a command. Aliases are less intuitive, but they can be faster when you're trying to get something done.

From your PowerShell session, run Get-Alias to see a list of aliases:

PS C:\Users\Sec504> Get-Alias

CommandType     Name                                               Version    Source
-----------     ----                                               -------    ------
Alias           % -> ForEach-Object
Alias           ? -> Where-Object
Alias           ac -> Add-Content
Alias           asnp -> Add-PSSnapin
Alias           cat -> Get-Content
Alias           cd -> Set-Location
Alias           CFS -> ConvertFrom-String                          3.1.0.0    Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility
Alias           chdir -> Set-Location
Alias           clc -> Clear-Content
...

Take a look at cd. If you've used Windows CMD, macOS terminal, or Linux shells, you've probably seen this command before. In PowerShell, cd is an alias for Set-Location. Both commands (the cd alias or the Set-Location cmdlet) will accomplish the same thing. Use whatever is convenient for you!

If you want to look up a specific alias to find out what it does, you can use Get-Alias <COMMAND>. Try it for the wget alias:

PS C:\Users\Sec504> Get-Alias wget

CommandType     Name                                               Version    Source
-----------     ----                                               -------    ------
Alias           wget -> Invoke-WebRequest

PowerShell will run the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet anytime you run the wget command. To look up the alias for a PowerShell command, you can use Get-Alias with the -Definition argument. Try it for the Get-Location cmdlet:

PS C:\Users\Sec504> Get-Alias -Definition Get-Location

CommandType     Name                                               Version    Source
-----------     ----                                               -------    ------
Alias           gl -> Get-Location
Alias           pwd -> Get-Location

Here we see two options: both the gl and the pwd aliases will run the Get-Location cmdlet.

Note: You can also look at the help information for a command to identify the default aliases.

Summary

To recap, here's the 5 tips for getting started with PowerShell:

  • Remember Verb-Noun is the format for PowerShell commands. You can use Get-Verb to see a list of supported verbs.
  • Get-Command will show you a list of all the available commands in PowerShell. Specify a partial string with wildcards for a quick command lookup.
  • Tab completion will help you navigate PowerShell commands, parameters, file names, and more. Make it a regular part of your PowerShell use.
  • Get-Help is actually useful documentation.
  • Use the alias in PowerShell for the commands you are already familiar with from other scripting and shell environments. Use Get-Alias to look up the alias names.

Put these tips into practice and you'll be well on your way to making PowerShell intimidation a thing of the past!

-Joshua Wright

Jump to another Month of PowerShell article here:

  • Embracing the Pipeline
  • Working with the Registry
  • Abusing Get-Clipboard
  • Getting Object Properties for Windows Service Dependencies
  • Profile Hack for Easy Base64 Encoding and Decoding
  • Cut a Column of Text
  • The Power of $PROFILE
  • String Substitution
  • Threat Hunting with PowerShell Differential Analysis
  • Windows File Server Enumeration
  • Working with the Event Log, Part 1
  • Working with the Event Log, Part 2: Threat Hunting with Event Logs
  • Working with Log Files
  • Working with the Event Log, Part 3 - Accessing Message Elements
  • Merging Two Files (Understanding ForEach)
  • Working with the Event Log, Part 4 - Tweaking Event Log Settings
  • Solving Problems DeepBlueCLI, Syslog, and JSON)
  • Using The Grouping Operator (a.k.a. What are all these ()?)
  • Working with Kilobytes, Megabytes, and Gigabytes
  • Recording Your Session with Start-Transcript
  • Process Threat Hunting, Part 1
  • The Curious Case of AD User Properties
  • Process Threat Hunting, Part 2
  • PowerShell Version of Keeper (Save Useful Command Lines)
  • PowerShell Remoting, Part 1
  • Renaming Groups of Files
  • PowerShell Remoting, Part 2
  • Keyboard Shortcuts Like a Boss

Joshua Wright is the author of SANS SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling, a faculty fellow for the SANS Institute, and a senior technical director at Counter Hack.

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