The PowerShell Podcast PowerShell Exposed: Security, Remoting, and More with Fred Weinmann
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In this exciting episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we dive deep into the realm of PowerShell with our esteemed guest, Fred Weinmann. We explore the strengths and weaknesses of VS Code and the ISE, as well as discuss crucial topics like script block logging, Windows Event Forwarding, and the importance of code signing. Fred also gives us a sneak peek of his PSConfEU topics, highlighting JEA and parameter binding while providing valuable insights on the dos and don’ts of PS Remoting. Security aficionados won’t want to miss our discussion on the biggest threats to PowerShell security and PowerShell profiles. Lastly, we catch up with Fred on his latest projects and developments in the PowerShell world. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and laugh with us!
Guest Bio and links:
Friedrich Weinmann might be the most enthusiastic advocate of PowerShell we have ever met, and coming from a community where enthusiasm is the norm, that is a bold claim. He is a fantastic teacher and has helped many PowerShellers get started, including Andrew Pla. He is a Premier Field Engineer at Microsoft. Most importantly to him, he creates modules to simplify daily PowerShell.
See the PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHb_m9hSL8s
Jordan’s amazing short - https://youtube.com/shorts/ITlyTCffGVM
PowerShell Profiles event - https://discord.gg/Jpes23pg?event=1115707267552133270
Miriam Weisner - https://twitter.com/MiriamXyra
PowerShell Automation and Scripting for CyberSecurity: Hacking and Defense for Red and Blue Teamers - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWKZCNK9
Cheat Sheet: Console Experience - https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell-community/cheat-sheet-console-experience/
Fred Twitter - https://twitter.com/FredWeinmann
PSFramework - https://psframework.org/
ConvertTo-PSFHashtable - https://psframework.org/documentation/commands/PSFramework/ConvertTo-PSFHashtable.html
PSMD.OpenAI - https://github.com/PowershellFrameworkCollective/PSMD.OpenAI
Fred’s GitHub - https://github.com/FriedrichWeinmann
Fred’s Website - https://allthingspowershell.blogspot.com/
About the Authors
Andrew Pla
PowerShell MVP, podcast host, and Community Director of PowerShell Summit
I’m a technical educator and community builder. I’m a Microsoft PowerShell MVP, podcast host, speaker, and Community Director of PowerShell Summit. I also work at PDQ alongside sysadmins and IT pros every day.
Community isn’t just what I do. It’s where I get my energy. I genuinely light up when I see someone land a new job, level up a skill, or show up to their first conference. I love sharing that passion with others.
Every week I host a live podcast and stream on YouTube covering PowerShell, automation, and the humans behind the keyboards.
If you’re on your IT journey and need someone in your corner, you’re in the right place. Find more at andrewpla.tech/links.

Jordan Hammond
Long-time co-host of The PowerShell Podcast
Jordan Hammond was a long-time co-host of The PowerShell Podcast and a regular host of the PDQ streams.
