# System Requirements

## Windows

* Optional\*: [Windows PowerShell v5.1](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54616) or greater 
* Optional\*: PowerShell v7.2 or greater
* [.NET Framework v4.7.2](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-framework/net472) (only for Windows PowerShell)

## Linux

* Optional\*: PowerShell v6.0 or greater
* Validated Distributions: Ubuntu 18.04

## Mac OS

* Optional\*: PowerShell v6.0 or greater

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