Procedure to start the Entra Connect server from staging and decommissioning the old Azure AD connect server
What are the actions I need to take to complete the following process? Stop the old Azure AD Connect server in production. Launch the new Azure AD Connect / Entra Connect staging server into production. Shut down and decommission the previous Azure…
Procedure and the consequence when enabling the built-in firewall profiles for Domain Controllers?
I need help understanding how to manually set the Windows Firewall for all Domain Controllers with Advanced Security capabilities by enabling the Active Directory Domain Services and Active Directory Web Services rule groups. According to this official…
Does Azure Arc can help to provide updates of Exchange Server 2013?
We have Exchange Hybrid Environment running on Windows Server 2012 R2, now we are facing the throttling issues in the email. So does Azure Arc can solve the update issues of the Exchange Server 2013.
SQL 2012 extended security support
Hello, Would you please answer how it is with SQL Server 2012 with extended security support? I saw that security support and updates should continue until June or July 2025. It Would be great to know if that information is valid and if yes which…
SSO to get into Outlook account
I cannot seem to figure out how to do this, or if it's even possible. I am the admin of our Azure. I am trying to set up an SSO into our Outlook accounts. As in, when someone signs into Outlook, they are taken to another screen to authenticate them. I'm…
Can I disable "Wireless LAN" using group policy?
Dear Experts, I don't want to use wireless LAN, and I want to connect to the network using a LAN cable on "Windows10" or "WindowsServer2019". I want to prevent users from configuring wireless LAN settings for security reasons. Can I…
PrintNightmare - CVE-2021-34527 - Patch for windows server 2016
Hello, I am looking for printnightmare patches on https://msrc-microsoft-com.translate.goog/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34527?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=fr&_x_tr_hl=fr&_x_tr_pto=wapp&_x_tr_hist=true and the windows server 2016 section…
How can we update the Log4j 1.x version to Log4j 2.x on window Host?
Log4j installed by default during installation of SQL 2017 & it's found at C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\150\DTS\Extensions\Common\Jars\log4j-1.2.17.jar location. Installed version : 1.2.17 According to its self-reported version number, the…
Windows CA WebEnrollement certificate problems
We are using a Windows Server 2012 R2 as Windows CA for our Windows 10 environment. Certificates are getting automatically enrolled through GPO which is great, unless you get Mac devices in your environment. To get them the required User and Machine…
Does anyone know how to fix Kernel Power 41 Error on Windows 11?
Does anyone know how to fix the Kernel Power 41 error that keeps blue-screening and restarting the PC on windows 11..? I’ve heard of updating windows, troubleshooting Power and command inputs etc.. but have yet to try them. Does anyone else have any…
Request for Assistance: Locating Azure Password Reset Log and Understanding Circumstances
I am writing to inquire about the recent forced password reset on my Azure account. I noticed that my password was reset without my initiation, and I would like to locate the log showing if the forceChangePasswordNextSignIn was used or if was a result of…
The "Account Name" field is empty
Hi EveryOne I would like to see who logged on to my computer. I took a look in Event Viewer, but the field of account name is empty. How can I find who logged on to my computer? Thanks Michael
My website has been deemed unsafe by Windows Defender. How do I clear this mistake so my clients can access it?
Please help. My website: <Removed> is being blocked by windows defender. Some potential clients and users see an error message (attached) that blocks them from going to my page saying my site has been reported for phishing. It's been cleared and…
Exchange 2019 CU14 install
We have two 2019 Exchange Hybrid servers (CU12) in a DAG behind load balancer. User Mailboxes in Exchange Online. we are using ADSync. Few service mailboxes on the hybrid servers. I checked with our IT . SSL Offloading is not enabled on the load…
Trying to find information regarding 2019 DPAPI values
Hello, I am trying to obtain the DPAPI values for the following: Encryption, Hashing and Iteration. These values were obtained by others in the past for a company document but those resources are no longer available. I have these values for Server…
Defender for Endpoint Tamper protection for linux?
Any idea if Defender for Endpoint will ever offer tamper protection on linux? This article suggests it's only supported on windows today: current-limits-defender-av-tamper-protection
How can I import a purchased ESU Key in Azure Arc environment
How can I import a purchased ESU Key in Azure Arc environment When I follow these steps (Step4) there is no option to manually import key, only create a subscription Azure Portal: Sign in to the Azure portal. Navigate to the Azure Arc service…
Notification or Alerts for MFA setting
Hi Everyone Could we setup an alert when a MFA method is added, changed or deleted in Microsoft account setting security option?
How to prove .Net app FIPS compliance referencing NIST CMVP Certificate
There appears to be no supported version of Windows Server with active FIPS certificates for the Cryptographic Primitives Library and Kernel Mode Cryptographic Primitives Library. Needing to prove how .Net app is FIPS compliant by referencing the FIPS…
Classic ASP very slow when Windows Defender is turned on
And here we are again... 2023 and Microsoft is still neglecting to fix this issue. On 2019, September the 27th, I wrote: Hi everyone. I've noticed that when Windows Defender is turned on my Classic ASP applications get very very very slow. Something…