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Modules
Modules are packaged collections of commands that may be loaded inside PowerShell, allowing PowerShell to interact with new systems and services. Modules come from a wide variety of different sources.
PowerShell itself is installed with a small number of modules, including ThreadJob
and PSReadline
.
Some modules can be installed by adding Windows features or enabling capabilities, for example, the ActiveDirectory
and GroupPolicy
modules.
Several applications include modules as part of their installers; for example, Microsoft Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) includes a PowerShell module that may be used to get passwords and set permissions.
The Windows platform itself includes many modules, for example, the NetFirewall
module. ...
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