Errata
Errata for Windows PowerShell Best Practices
The errata list is a list of errors and their corrections that were found after the product was released.
The following errata were submitted by our customers and have not yet been approved or disproved by the author or editor. They solely represent the opinion of the customer.
Color Key: Serious technical mistake Minor technical mistake Language or formatting error Typo Question Note Update
| Version | Location | Description | Submitted by | Date submitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page 6 Second paragraph - last line |
In the "Installing PS" section there is a line thats states "You can also install on Windows 8...". This is at odds with the MS official line mentioned in "http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2013/10/25/windows-management-framework-4-0-is-now-available.aspx" |
David Zemdegs | Jan 21, 2014 | |
| Page 368 2nd Paragraph |
On pages 368-369, the output of ConvertFrom-SecureString is described as a "hash" of the password. This is incorrect; a "hash" is a one-way operation, and the original password cannot be retrieved from a hash. |
Dave Wyatt | Jan 28, 2014 | |
| Page 430 script block |
On Page 429 the $drives variables is populatded as a hash table and that is how the text describes it. The code on page 430 however populates this variable as an array. It still works but it's not consistent with the text description. |
David Zemdegs | Jan 21, 2014 | |
| Page 553 Whole Page |
On Page 553 a description of a script which tests for Administrator privileges is outlined. On Page 414 a mention is made about the new V4 #Requires option. Maybe some reference to that is needed around Page 553? |
David Zemdegs | Jan 21, 2014 |