PowerShell Command to get Hash Values

You can use the Get-FileHash command in PowerShell to generate hash values of an electronic file. PowerShell supports the MD5; SHA1; SHA256; SHA384; and SHA512 algorithms.

Enter the Get-FileHash command, followed by the path of the file to be analyzed, and then the specification for the algorithm. The Format-List cmdlet will show each of the properties of the command on a separate line.

Get-FileHash C:\foofolder\FederalRulesofEvidence.pdf -Algorithm SHA1 | Format-List

Command to get list of Outlook folders

The PowerShell script posted here by staggerlee011 on SQL Notes From The Underground can be used to generate a list of folders in an Outlook profile.

First connect to Outlook:

$Outlook = New-Object -ComObject Outlook.Application

Then enter two more commands to generate the list:

$Outlook.Session.Folders.Item(1).Folders

$OutlookFolders | ft FolderPath

Command to get list of errors logged by Windows

You can use PowerShell to generate a list of errors recorded in Windows' event log, which stores all security and application notifications.

Enter this command:

Get-EventLog -LogName System -EntryType Error