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reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Automatic_Variables.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 description: Describes variables that store state information for PowerShell. These variables are created and maintained by PowerShell.
 Locale: en-US
-ms.date: 01/18/2026
+ms.date: 02/10/2026
 no-loc: [Reset, Current, Background, Blink, Bold, Foreground, Formatting, Hidden, Italic, Reset, Reverse, Underline, PSEventArgs, PSEventSubscriber, PSEdition]
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_automatic_variables?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
@@ -583,6 +583,12 @@ from the originating session. To add data to the **ApplicationArguments**
 property, use the **ApplicationArguments** parameter of the
 `New-PSSessionOption` cmdlet.
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Since this property contains data explicitly provided by the client, using
+> this for security decisions could allow attackers to bypass authorization
+> controls. Never use this data for trust decisions.
+> [Validate all user input][78] when used for other application logic.
+
 ### `$PSUICulture`
 
 Contains the name of the user interface (UI) culture that's configured in the
@@ -1114,6 +1120,4 @@ Default (Current): End
 [75]: xref:System.Collections.IEnumerator.Current
 [76]: xref:System.Collections.IEnumerator.MoveNext
 [77]: xref:System.Collections.IEnumerator.Reset
-
-
-
+[78]: https://top10proactive.owasp.org/archive/2024/the-top-10/c3-validate-input-and-handle-exceptions/

reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/New-PSSessionOption.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: System.Management.Automation.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Core
-ms.date: 12/09/2022
+ms.date: 02/10/2026
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/new-pssessionoption?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: New-PSSessionOption
@@ -267,14 +267,20 @@ The final `Invoke-Command` shows how the data might be used.
 
 ### -ApplicationArguments
 
-Specifies a **PrimitiveDictionary** that is sent to the remote session. Commands and scripts in the
+Specifies a **PrimitiveDictionary** that's sent to the remote session. Commands and scripts in the
 remote session, including startup scripts in the session configuration, can find this dictionary in
 the **ApplicationArguments** property of the `$PSSenderInfo` automatic variable. You can use this
 parameter to send data to the remote session.
 
-For more information, see [about_Hash_Tables](about/about_Hash_Tables.md),
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Since this property contains data explicitly provided by the client, using this for security
+> decisions could allow attackers to bypass authorization controls. Never use this data for trust
+> decisions. [Validate all user input](https://top10proactive.owasp.org/archive/2024/the-top-10/c3-validate-input-and-handle-exceptions/)
+> when used for other application logic.
+
+For more information, see [about_Hash_Tables](About/about_Hash_Tables.md),
 [about_Session_Configurations](About/about_Session_Configurations.md), and
-[about_Automatic_Variables](about/about_Automatic_Variables.md).
+[about_Automatic_Variables](About/about_Automatic_Variables.md).
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Management.Automation.PSPrimitiveDictionary

reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Automatic_Variables.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 description: Describes variables that store state information for PowerShell. These variables are created and maintained by PowerShell.
 Locale: en-US
-ms.date: 01/18/2026
+ms.date: 02/10/2026
 no-loc: [Reset, Current, Background, Blink, Bold, Foreground, Formatting, Hidden, Italic, Reset, Reverse, Underline, PSEventArgs, PSEventSubscriber, PSEdition]
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_automatic_variables?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
@@ -619,6 +619,12 @@ from the originating session. To add data to the **ApplicationArguments**
 property, use the **ApplicationArguments** parameter of the
 `New-PSSessionOption` cmdlet.
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Since this property contains data explicitly provided by the client, using
+> this for security decisions could allow attackers to bypass authorization
+> controls. Never use this data for trust decisions.
+> [Validate all user input][78] when used for other application logic.
+
 ### `$PSUICulture`
 
 Contains the name of the user interface (UI) culture that's configured in the
@@ -1154,6 +1160,4 @@ Default (Current): End
 [75]: xref:System.Collections.IEnumerator.Current
 [76]: xref:System.Collections.IEnumerator.MoveNext
 [77]: xref:System.Collections.IEnumerator.Reset
-
-
-
+[78]: https://top10proactive.owasp.org/archive/2024/the-top-10/c3-validate-input-and-handle-exceptions/

reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/New-PSSessionOption.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: System.Management.Automation.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Core
-ms.date: 12/09/2022
+ms.date: 02/10/2026
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/new-pssessionoption?view=powershell-7.4&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: New-PSSessionOption
@@ -267,14 +267,20 @@ The final `Invoke-Command` shows how the data might be used.
 
 ### -ApplicationArguments
 
-Specifies a **PrimitiveDictionary** that is sent to the remote session. Commands and scripts in the
+Specifies a **PrimitiveDictionary** that's sent to the remote session. Commands and scripts in the
 remote session, including startup scripts in the session configuration, can find this dictionary in
 the **ApplicationArguments** property of the `$PSSenderInfo` automatic variable. You can use this
 parameter to send data to the remote session.
 
-For more information, see [about_Hash_Tables](about/about_Hash_Tables.md),
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Since this property contains data explicitly provided by the client, using this for security
+> decisions could allow attackers to bypass authorization controls. Never use this data for trust
+> decisions. [Validate all user input](https://top10proactive.owasp.org/archive/2024/the-top-10/c3-validate-input-and-handle-exceptions/)
+> when used for other application logic.
+
+For more information, see [about_Hash_Tables](About/about_Hash_Tables.md),
 [about_Session_Configurations](About/about_Session_Configurations.md), and
-[about_Automatic_Variables](about/about_Automatic_Variables.md).
+[about_Automatic_Variables](About/about_Automatic_Variables.md).
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Management.Automation.PSPrimitiveDictionary

reference/7.5/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Automatic_Variables.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 description: Describes variables that store state information for PowerShell. These variables are created and maintained by PowerShell.
 Locale: en-US
-ms.date: 01/18/2026
+ms.date: 02/10/2026
 no-loc: [Reset, Current, Background, Blink, Bold, Foreground, Formatting, Hidden, Italic, Reset, Reverse, Underline, PSEventArgs, PSEventSubscriber, PSEdition]
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_automatic_variables?view=powershell-7.5&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
@@ -619,6 +619,12 @@ from the originating session. To add data to the **ApplicationArguments**
 property, use the **ApplicationArguments** parameter of the
 `New-PSSessionOption` cmdlet.
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Since this property contains data explicitly provided by the client, using
+> this for security decisions could allow attackers to bypass authorization
+> controls. Never use this data for trust decisions.
+> [Validate all user input][78] when used for other application logic.
+
 ### `$PSUICulture`
 
 Contains the name of the user interface (UI) culture that's configured in the
@@ -1154,4 +1160,4 @@ Default (Current): End
 [75]: xref:System.Collections.IEnumerator.Current
 [76]: xref:System.Collections.IEnumerator.MoveNext
 [77]: xref:System.Collections.IEnumerator.Reset
-
+[78]: https://top10proactive.owasp.org/archive/2024/the-top-10/c3-validate-input-and-handle-exceptions/

reference/7.5/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/New-PSSessionOption.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: System.Management.Automation.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Core
-ms.date: 12/09/2022
+ms.date: 02/10/2026
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/new-pssessionoption?view=powershell-7.5&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: New-PSSessionOption
@@ -267,11 +267,17 @@ The final `Invoke-Command` shows how the data might be used.
 
 ### -ApplicationArguments
 
-Specifies a **PrimitiveDictionary** that is sent to the remote session. Commands and scripts in the
+Specifies a **PrimitiveDictionary** that's sent to the remote session. Commands and scripts in the
 remote session, including startup scripts in the session configuration, can find this dictionary in
 the **ApplicationArguments** property of the `$PSSenderInfo` automatic variable. You can use this
 parameter to send data to the remote session.
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Since this property contains data explicitly provided by the client, using this for security
+> decisions could allow attackers to bypass authorization controls. Never use this data for trust
+> decisions. [Validate all user input](https://top10proactive.owasp.org/archive/2024/the-top-10/c3-validate-input-and-handle-exceptions/)
+> when used for other application logic.
+
 For more information, see [about_Hash_Tables](About/about_Hash_Tables.md),
 [about_Session_Configurations](About/about_Session_Configurations.md), and
 [about_Automatic_Variables](About/about_Automatic_Variables.md).

reference/7.6/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Automatic_Variables.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 description: Describes variables that store state information for PowerShell. These variables are created and maintained by PowerShell.
 Locale: en-US
-ms.date: 01/18/2026
+ms.date: 02/10/2026
 no-loc: [Reset, Current, Background, Blink, Bold, Foreground, Formatting, Hidden, Italic, Reset, Reverse, Underline, PSEventArgs, PSEventSubscriber, PSEdition]
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_automatic_variables?view=powershell-7.6&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
@@ -619,6 +619,12 @@ from the originating session. To add data to the **ApplicationArguments**
 property, use the **ApplicationArguments** parameter of the
 `New-PSSessionOption` cmdlet.
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Since this property contains data explicitly provided by the client, using
+> this for security decisions could allow attackers to bypass authorization
+> controls. Never use this data for trust decisions.
+> [Validate all user input][78] when used for other application logic.
+
 ### `$PSUICulture`
 
 Contains the name of the user interface (UI) culture that's configured in the
@@ -1154,4 +1160,4 @@ Default (Current): End
 [75]: xref:System.Collections.IEnumerator.Current
 [76]: xref:System.Collections.IEnumerator.MoveNext
 [77]: xref:System.Collections.IEnumerator.Reset
-
+[78]: https://top10proactive.owasp.org/archive/2024/the-top-10/c3-validate-input-and-handle-exceptions/

reference/7.6/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/New-PSSessionOption.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: System.Management.Automation.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Core
-ms.date: 12/09/2022
+ms.date: 02/10/2026
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/new-pssessionoption?view=powershell-7.6&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: New-PSSessionOption
@@ -267,14 +267,20 @@ The final `Invoke-Command` shows how the data might be used.
 
 ### -ApplicationArguments
 
-Specifies a **PrimitiveDictionary** that is sent to the remote session. Commands and scripts in the
+Specifies a **PrimitiveDictionary** that's sent to the remote session. Commands and scripts in the
 remote session, including startup scripts in the session configuration, can find this dictionary in
 the **ApplicationArguments** property of the `$PSSenderInfo` automatic variable. You can use this
 parameter to send data to the remote session.
 
-For more information, see [about_Hash_Tables](about/about_Hash_Tables.md),
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Since this property contains data explicitly provided by the client, using this for security
+> decisions could allow attackers to bypass authorization controls. Never use this data for trust
+> decisions. [Validate all user input](https://top10proactive.owasp.org/archive/2024/the-top-10/c3-validate-input-and-handle-exceptions/)
+> when used for other application logic.
+
+For more information, see [about_Hash_Tables](About/about_Hash_Tables.md),
 [about_Session_Configurations](About/about_Session_Configurations.md), and
-[about_Automatic_Variables](about/about_Automatic_Variables.md).
+[about_Automatic_Variables](About/about_Automatic_Variables.md).
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Management.Automation.PSPrimitiveDictionary

reference/docs-conceptual/windows-powershell/update-notification-message.yml

@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@
 metadata:
   description: >-
     This article explains the intent of the update notification message in Windows PowerShell.
-  ms.date: 01/22/2026
+  ms.date: 02/10/2026
   ms.topic: faq
-  title: Windows PowerShell update message
+  title: Windows PowerShell update message FAQ
 
-title: Windows PowerShell update message
+title: Windows PowerShell update message FAQ
 summary: |
   When you start Windows PowerShell you see a message that tells you to install the latest version
   of PowerShell along with a URL.
@@ -28,13 +28,14 @@ sections:
         answer: |
           The `aka.ms` link takes you to this page. If you want to install the latest version of
           PowerShell, follow the instructions in
-          [Install PowerShell on Windows](../install/install-powershell-on-windows.md).
+          [**Install PowerShell on Windows**](../install/install-powershell-on-windows.md).
 
       - question: But I installed PowerShell 7, why am I still seeing this message?
         answer: |
-          You always get the message when you run Windows PowerShell 5.1. PowerShell 7 doesn't
-          replace Windows PowerShell 5.1. PowerShell 7 installs side-by-side. You can run either
-          version.
+          **You always get the message when you run Windows PowerShell 5.1.**
+
+          PowerShell 7 doesn't replace Windows PowerShell 5.1. PowerShell 7 installs side-by-side.
+          You can run either version.
 
       - question: Can I disable the message?
         answer: No. There is no way to disable the message.
@@ -48,8 +49,10 @@ sections:
 
       - question: My install of Windows is up-to-date. Why am I still getting this message?
         answer: |
-          This message appears every time you start Windows PowerShell 5.1. It doesn't mean that
-          Windows PowerShell 5.1 is not up-to-date. It means that you are not running PowerShell 7.
+          **This message appears every time you start Windows PowerShell 5.1.**
+
+          It doesn't mean that Windows PowerShell 5.1 is not up-to-date. **It means that you didn't
+          run PowerShell 7.**
 
       - question: Why would I want to install PowerShell 7?
         answer: |