1,732 questions with Windows Server Security tags

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Can I revoke an SSL certificate using API calls towards the AD-CS?

Hello, I have very little experience with Windows Servers and even less with AD-CS. In our company we use AD-CS to issue certificates for all services, including Linux machines. At the moment the process is manual, but we need to automate it using…

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,732 questions
asked 2024-05-09T13:22:47.21+00:00
Peter Tselios 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-05-10T14:14:48.78+00:00
Vadims Podāns 9,111 Reputation points MVP
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

request/approval of new AD user accounts

What are your procedures when it comes to the requesting and approving new user accounts (e.g., new employees, new consultants etc) in your active directory? I have seen a variety of processes; some have standardised e-forms that integrate with the…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,930 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,732 questions
asked 2024-05-09T08:50:32.65+00:00
crib bar 531 Reputation points
accepted 2024-05-10T08:21:25.08+00:00
crib bar 531 Reputation points
0 answers

if you split security into tiers as per RBAC and the same human person needs multiple accounts does each account consume an azure licence

Microsoft recommends splitting on prem and hybrid assets into tiered access T0 T1 and T2 to facilitate RBAC (role based access control). The principle being that t0 logons are never mixed with t1 logons to minimise any breach. If, therefore, an admin…

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,732 questions
Windows Licensing
Windows Licensing
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
38 questions
asked 2024-04-29T05:27:33.2166667+00:00
simon eddison 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-05-09T16:26:36.7833333+00:00
Givary-MSFT 28,486 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2 answers

Bought a new used laptop, old user still signed in cant sign on

hello bought a new used laptop it's a KUU Yepbook 2The old user didn't sign off. I can see her picture, her name.Its asks for a PIN, password or finger

Windows Network
Windows Network
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
657 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,732 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,274 questions
Windows Licensing
Windows Licensing
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
38 questions
asked 2024-05-05T02:10:25.9133333+00:00
Nicole Mathe 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-05-08T09:13:44.2066667+00:00
Kapil Arya 7,756 Reputation points MVP
0 answers

How do I install SSL/TLS cipher suite for Biztalk server2009

Hi, Recently my connections from Biztalk to an external financial system started failing with the message A message sent to adapter "WCF-Custom" on send port "SP_IMOS_AP_HEAD_TO_OCI_AP_HEAD" with URI…

Microsoft BizTalk Server
Microsoft BizTalk Server
A family of Microsoft server products that support large-scale implementation management of enterprise application integration processes.
349 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,732 questions
asked 2024-04-29T11:21:04.7233333+00:00
Avrell Menezes 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-08T07:35:17.9+00:00
Daisy Zhou 18,721 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers

Password incorrect when import certificate on server 2012

Hello, I trying to import a new certificate in server 2012 and says password incorrect, but the passworsd is correct. I have no problems importing this certificate on server 2019. I have seen in some forums that the problem is that 2012 does not…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,534 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,732 questions
asked 2022-09-06T06:48:59.177+00:00
Pedro_A 141 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-08T05:05:21.4033333+00:00
Tim Howell 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Is Microsoft downplaying support for ECC certificates?

Hi folks, does anyone have any insight into this statement Microsoft's trusted root program requirements page that was updated in Feb? Signatures using elliptical curve cryptography (ECC), such as ECDSA, are not supported in Windows and newer Windows…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,205 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,767 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,732 questions
asked 2024-05-08T01:28:26.09+00:00
Kim O'Sullivan 1 Reputation point
commented 2024-05-08T01:55:12.9866667+00:00
Kim O'Sullivan 1 Reputation point
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

What are the benefits of the existing single forest AD Domain to convert or upgrade the AD Domain Controllers from FRS to DFSR?

What are the benefits of the existing single forest AD Domain to convert or upgrade the AD Domain Controllers from FRS to DFSR? https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/dfs-replication/migrate-sysvol-to-dfsr FFL & DFL: Windows Server…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,930 questions
Active Directory Federation Services
Active Directory Federation Services
An Active Directory technology that provides single-sign-on functionality by securely sharing digital identity and entitlement rights across security and enterprise boundaries.
1,201 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,767 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,732 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
19,659 questions
asked 2024-05-02T06:05:39.4533333+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 4,826 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-07T02:10:11.8433333+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 4,826 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Generic unknown status in pkiview after migration Active Directory Certificate Services from Windows Server 2008R2 to Windows 2019.

Follwing below given Link from MS we migrated 2 tier PKI hierarchy from windows 2008 R2 to Windows 2019. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/itops-talk-blog/step-by-step-migrating-the-active-directory-certificate-service/ba-p/697674 Migration…

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,732 questions
asked 2022-02-25T14:05:37.79+00:00
Nitin Paras 26 Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-05-03T15:07:18.74+00:00
49885604 145 Reputation points
2 answers

How to disable MFA for a single user

How can I disable MFA for a single user in Azure

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,732 questions
asked 2023-09-26T23:34:42.9666667+00:00
COTM admin 10 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-05-02T20:31:25.6533333+00:00
Ben Gibson 0 Reputation points
0 answers

How do I set the CSP and HSTS for an Azure app?

I have created an Azure app and use a custom domain to access it. However, when putting the URL through our cyber security process, it came back that the CSP and HSTS needs to be updated. I cannot find where in Azure to update the security headers. Where…

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,732 questions
asked 2024-05-02T13:39:07.94+00:00
Wilson, TaRan (Avison Young - US) 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

What is the purpose of enabling Windows Server internal firewall for internal AD Domain servers?

People, I wonder if enabling the internal Windows Server firewall feature is going to be very helpful or not ? Because I must also create the firewall rule to allow RDP on port 3389 and ICMP ping and also the WMI for the PowerShell remoting feature for…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,479 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,205 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,930 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,732 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,388 questions
asked 2024-05-02T02:33:44.8766667+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 4,826 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-02T13:11:54.15+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 4,826 Reputation points
7 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

CVE-2013-3900 WinVerifyTrust Signature Validation Vulnerability

Hi All https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2013-3900 To remediate the vulnerability CVE-2013-3900 is to add the below registry values. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\Wintrust\Config] …

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,479 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,388 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,205 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,732 questions
asked 2023-02-20T20:35:49.2333333+00:00
Roger Roger 4,956 Reputation points
answered 2024-05-02T06:25:22.17+00:00
Rafid PBICL 0 Reputation points
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Final check before Fully Block NTLM for all Domain

Dear PPL, I would like to set our Default Domain Policy "Restrict NTLM: Incoming NTLM Traffic" to Deny All Accounts. Before I do it, I have enabled Auditing Logs, can see some devices or services are still using NTLM, for example, Win10…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,205 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,732 questions
asked 2024-05-02T04:25:22.4766667+00:00
Namless Shelter 216 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Active Directory Certificate Services - Migrate from W2K8R2 to W2K19 Server - In-place upgrade

Hi My setup: ADCS and PKI services on domain joined (I know! I know, it shouldn't be domain joined) VM running on W2K8R2 I need to get out of W2K8R2 and the plan is to do an in-place upgrade to W2K12R2 and then to W2K19 When doing the in-place…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,205 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,732 questions
asked 2024-04-28T14:23:09.9133333+00:00
SenhorDolas 1,191 Reputation points
commented 2024-04-30T07:16:56.4133333+00:00
Vadims Podāns 9,111 Reputation points MVP
2 answers

How to change days before password expires notice

I'm looking for a way to change the number of days before notifying users of password expiration from the default of 5 to some other number. I've found a web posting that references: Default Domain Policy (or Default Domain Controller Policy?) >…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,930 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,732 questions
asked 2024-04-22T17:45:27.6533333+00:00
OHPRS Admin 181 Reputation points
commented 2024-04-29T08:43:41.7533333+00:00
Yanhong Liu 2,560 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

Need some help to target the Group Policy to enable the NTLM audit?

I must audit any computers still using NTLM v1 in my AD Domain. Do I need to enable these group policies for all Windows servers and workstations in my AD Domain or just the Domain Controllers? Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,930 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,767 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,732 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,388 questions
PowerShell
PowerShell
A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
2,100 questions
asked 2024-04-18T12:53:32+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 4,826 Reputation points
answered 2024-04-29T08:39:42.1833333+00:00
sumaiyaaisha 0 Reputation points
1 answer

April Security update breaks MSMQ on Windows Server,

This patch will to break MSMQ in any current Windows Server version, Example KB5036896 installed on Windows Server 2019 Get "not implemented" error after patching. ErrorNumber: '-2147467263' Source: 'MSMQTransaction' Raised 'Unhandled…

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,732 questions
asked 2024-04-22T20:48:26.2133333+00:00
M BRANDYS 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-04-29T03:49:21.79+00:00
M BRANDYS 0 Reputation points
1 answer

FeatureSettingsOverride multiple value entries

Hello, i am looking to apply a patch to disable downfall mitigation. i am looking to amend the FeatureSettingsOverride value to "33554432" as per recommendations. However, FeatureSettingsOverride value is already set as "72" in order…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,205 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,732 questions
asked 2024-03-01T09:11:15.7366667+00:00
Mitchell Smith 5 Reputation points
answered 2024-04-28T12:49:39.8+00:00
S3dbuo0zT7 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Block NTLM and NTLMv2 totally, only enable Kerberos

Dear PPL. I would like to totally shut down NTLMv2 in our Domain. I would like only Kerberos as our Accounts Authentications. Should I just change GPO of Default Domain Policy on AD: Network security: Restrict NTLM: Incoming NTLM traffic: to Deny All…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,205 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,732 questions
asked 2024-04-22T07:06:01.32+00:00
Namless Shelter 216 Reputation points
commented 2024-04-27T01:08:36.02+00:00
Namless Shelter 216 Reputation points