An in-script fix:
[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
A permanent fix:
Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\.NetFramework\v4.0.30319' -Name 'SchUseStrongCrypto' -Value '1' -Type DWord Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NetFramework\v4.0.30319' -Name 'SchUseStrongCrypto' -Value '1' -Type DWord
To download a single file in binary mode, try translating this:
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "http://fq.dn/sub/binary.exe" -Outfile "C:\folder\binary.exe"
Prefix this, add a space to the end, and then type your Powershell:
%SystemRoot%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -NoProfile -InputFormat None -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command
My current favorite way:
[string]$PSVersionTable.PSVersion.Major + '.' + [string]$PSVersionTable.PSVersion.Minor
If it’s 1.0, you’ll get an error, otherwise you will have what you need.
Here’s a rundown:
If you place a tilde (~) before the command you enter, no space after, your command will be run within Powershell. For instance:
~dir
“The PowerShell Gallery is the central repository for PowerShell content. You can find new PowerShell commands or Desired State Configuration (DSC) resources in the Gallery.”
As part of Windows Management Framework 5.1. Not indicated for Windows 10 / Server 2016.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54616