Ops 201: Class 07

This topic matters as it relates to what I'm studying in this module because we are learning about how to configure different settings for firewalls and anti-virus applications. Particularly, we need to know the difference between running commands through Powershell and command prompt.

These two articles went in-depth about Powershell and how it can be a very powerful tool when used properly and when used maliciously. Powershell has great capabilities when it comes to collecting data and analyzing a collection of data, but it is also powerful enough to be used as a way to plant poisonous code on a computer or network. There are also ways to use Powershell to do a multitude of things like steal passwords or even attempt to corrupt cryptocurrency. The other points that were made are about whether or not it is beneficial to utilize Powershell over all else. Personally, I would need a lot more practice in the coding world to be proficient enough to script or code in Powershell. Unless I were specifically taught in Powershell, to where I knew all the ins-and-outs for the uses I would need it for. Powershell is a powerful tool that I hope to master one day, but for the time being, I am happy learning through bash scripting. I prefer to take a simpler route since I am so new to scripting and all things code.

Things I would like to know more about are just how much more powerful is Powershell than all of the other platforms? What makes it this way? Do people prefer to use Powershell even after becoming coding wizzes? Why or why not? What are the negatives to using Powershell over other platforms? Do the positives outweight the negatives?