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If Maester couldn’t get any better…Custom Test Collection now available

January 27, 2025 by ClaytonT Leave a Comment

The time has finally come. I have created a public repository to store custom Maester tests for everyone. As well as a website for deeper understanding where needed. I haven’t seen anyone else do it yet, and worse case scenario, people can just use the ones that I create, but I envision others adding theirs to this too. Yes, you will have to create the function, test, and the markdown file (I and/or others can help), so that we can have a collection of tests that anyone can pick and choose which ones they want to add to their Maester and customize it to their needs. They don’t need to be 365 related either, as they could be checks for Windows 11 settings, server configs, or check that a certain OU should only has these mentioned users or computers and to make sure that doesn’t change.

This is still in its early stages and would love any feedback to make it better while still showing that it is a companion to Maester. I wanted to get the framework started to that we can start gaining the benefits from the repository while still making it easy to use.

I hope you are excited about this as I am, and we can create a large community collection of tests.

Please star and share the repo. Open issues for tests that you want to see and if you already have one or can make it, put that in the issue. Let’s make all our IT lives easier and safer.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and hope you find value in this and can share your knowledge as well.

Website: https://devclate.github.io/Custom-Maester-Tests/
GitHub: https://github.com/DevClate/Custom-Maester-Tests

I’m also working on a module for the Entra attribute fields that will fix any issues by either manually typing in the correct value or only allow company standard values.

Tagged With: 365, AD, Automation, Entra, Maester, PowerShell, Reporting, Windows Server

Update to Entra FIDO Key Attestation Database

January 24, 2025 by ClaytonT Leave a Comment

516d3969-5a57-5651-5958-4e7a49434167 – SmartDisplayer BobeePass FIDO2 Authenticator – Bio is now supported in Entra.

What other keys are you looking to gain compatibility?

GitHub: https://github.com/DevClate/EntraFIDOFinder
PowerShell Gallery: https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/EntraFIDOFinder/0.0.15
Web Version: https://devclate.github.io/EntraFIDOFinder/Explorer/
Microsoft: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/authentication/concept-fido2-hardware-vendor

Tagged With: 365, EntraFIDOFinder, FIDO2, PowerShell, Security

No Changes to Entra Attestation Capable FIDO2 Keys and Happy 3K!

January 8, 2025 by ClaytonT Leave a Comment

Received confirmation from Microsoft’s website that there are no changes from last month.

Also, wanted to say thank you to all for the 3K plus downloads of this PowerShell module. I know I mentioned this before, but I never thought this would take off, but knew it would be useful for some, and just wanted to make life easier for you. If there are any other features you’d like to see, please let me know!

PowerShell Gallery: EntraFIDOFinder 0.0.14
GitHub: EntraFIDOFinder
Interactive Webpage: Interactive FIDO2 Finder
FIDO Alliance: https://fidoalliance.org

Hope you have a great day!

Tagged With: 365, Automation, EntraFIDOFinder, FIDO2, PowerShell, Security

Dec 23, 2024 – EntraFIDOFinder v0.0.14 is Out with New Features!

December 23, 2024 by ClaytonT Leave a Comment

It’s the second to last Monday of the year, so figured I’d release a new version of the EntraFIDOFinder before the end of the year. Here are the main additions.

New Features:

  • Using -AllProperties now gives you all of the basic information for the key(s), but also gives you all of the data from the FIDO Alliance as well
  • AAGUID can now be piped in, whether it is 1 key or 100 keys, it will take it
  • AAGUID can now be imported from a .CSV, .TXT, or .XLSX
  • Using -DetailedProperties you can now gain access to any of the regular or FIDO Alliance properties to create your output
  • Added a GitHub Action to directly copy the FIDO Alliance data and merge it into the JSON data and update where necessary
  • Web Version: You can click on a key and get more information, then there is a button inside it which will show you all of the data in JSON

I did some other cleanup and prepping for some future updates, but what do you think? Any other features we should add? Are there fields not in the standard that you think should be?

Here are a couple sample outputs:

"50a45b0c-80e7-f944-bf29-f552bfa2e048", "973446ca-e21c-9a9b-99f5-9b985a67af0f" | Find-FIDOKey

Vendor      : ACS
Description : ACS FIDO Authenticator
AAGUID      : 50a45b0c-80e7-f944-bf29-f552bfa2e048
Bio         : No
USB         : Yes
NFC         : No
BLE         : No
Version     : FIDO 2.1 PRE
ValidVendor : Yes

Vendor      : ACS
Description : ACS FIDO Authenticator Card
AAGUID      : 973446ca-e21c-9a9b-99f5-9b985a67af0f
Bio         : No
USB         : No
NFC         : Yes
BLE         : No
Version     : FIDO 2.1 PRE
ValidVendor : Yes

"50a45b0c-80e7-f944-bf29-f552bfa2e048" | Find-FIDOKey -AllProperties
{
  "Vendor": "ACS",
  "Description": "ACS FIDO Authenticator",
  "AAGUID": "50a45b0c-80e7-f944-bf29-f552bfa2e048",
  "Bio": "No",
  "USB": "Yes",
  "NFC": "No",
  "BLE": "No",
  "Version": "FIDO 2.1 PRE",
  "ValidVendor": "Yes",
  "metadataStatement": {
    "legalHeader": "Submission of this statement and retrieval and use of this statement indicates acceptance of the appropriate agreement located at <https://fidoalliance.org/metadata/metadata-legal-terms/.">,
    "aaguid": "50a45b0c-80e7-f944-bf29-f552bfa2e048",
    "description": "ACS FIDO Authenticator",
    "authenticatorVersion": 10000,
    "protocolFamily": "fido2",
    "schema": 3,
    "upv": [
      {
        "major": 1,
        "minor": 1
      },
      {
        "major": 1,
        "minor": 0
      }
    ], and more data below

Here is a screenshot of the web version:

Thank you for taking the time to read this and using EntraFIDOFinder. This started out as a quick side project that grew a lot faster than I thought it would. I’ve learned a lot building the backend to this and even some of the front end. I can’t believe it’s almost at 1.2k downloads! Thank you!

PowerShell Gallery: https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/EntraFIDOFinder/0.0.14
GitHub: https://github.com/DevClate/EntraFIDOFinder
Web Version: https://devclate.github.io/EntraFIDOFinder/Explorer/

Hope you have a great day!

Tagged With: 365, AD, Entra, EntraFIDOFinder, FIDO2, Module Monday, PowerShell, Security

v0.0.13 EntraFIDOFinder is out

December 2, 2024 by ClaytonT Leave a Comment

New Version of EntraFIDOFinder is out and i’ve added a better way to find out which version of FIDO they are using too. I’ve updated it for the PowerShell version and the webversion.

Enhancements

  • Filter by FIDO version from FIDO Alliance (PowerShell and Web Version)
    • Using ValidateSet for versions (“FIDO U2F”, “FIDO 2.0”, “FIDO 2.1”, “FIDO 2.1 PRE”)
  • Added -AllProperties
    • Default to terminal shows basic fields, but added -AllProperties that I’ll add more of the useful fields first
  • Show-FIDODbVersion now shows you your current version and if it needs to be updated

I did notice that there is a difference for AAGUID 30b5035e-d297-4ff7-b00b-addc96ba6a98 where on Microsofts website it says it should be compatible with BLE, but mine script isn’t seeing that. I’m going to check this week and see why its doing that. Hopefully it is a quick fix.
UPDATE: Same day Microsoft updated their webpage to show that it isn’t compatible with BLE, making mine correct again.

Let me know your thoughts and what you would like to see and or not see…

PowerShell Gallery: https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/EntraFIDOFinder/0.0.13
GitHub: https://github.com/DevClate/EntraFIDOFinder

Hope you have a great day!

Tagged With: 365, Automation, Module Monday, PowerShell, Reporting, Security

First Snowfall of the Season

November 22, 2024 by ClaytonT Leave a Comment

First snowfall in NY! Tell me about the first time PowerShell just clicked… what was that moment?

Mine was adding new users to AD(it’s usually AD or Exchange, right?) and remembering the standard fields needed to be filled out with their default values. Also when we had multiple new hires it was so time consuming clicking through the GUI. That’s when I learned how to create an AD user with a CSV. It was life changing and realized I needed to do more of this.

Now I have a module that is meant to create Microsoft 365 test environments but can be used in production to create users, groups, and much more from an excel file without even having excel on the computer! You can check out the module below.

We all start somewhere and love hearing that light bulb moment that triggers the snowball effect!

365AutomatedLab
Powershell Gallery: https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/365AutomatedLab/2.11.0
GitHub: https://github.com/DevClate/365AutomatedLab

Tagged With: 365, 365AutomatedLab, AD, Automation, PowerShell

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