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Can I make 2000 ip pool adress when I have ip adress like 10.0.0.11?

I am trying to make site to site vpn, now imagine i have 2000 brunches, so I am trying to make a ip pool in the "Routing and remote access ", am I able to make 2000 ip pool when I have 10.0.011 dns server ip? I am using window server 2022…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,947 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
8,799 questions
asked 2023-03-22T16:59:57.81+00:00
TechQ 121 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-23T15:52:34.4233333+00:00
Limitless Technology 15,936 Reputation points
3 answers

Software Center: Compliance Status: Unable to Verify the status

Hello to all, I hope that someone will be able to help me, I installed MECM as well as the Software Center tool, in order to deploy software, updates and also the compliance system. However, I have a problem with compliance and I can't solve it: The…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,947 questions
Microsoft Configuration Manager Deployment
Microsoft Configuration Manager Deployment
Microsoft Configuration Manager: An integrated solution for for managing large groups of personal computers and servers.Deployment: The process of delivering, assembling, and maintaining a particular version of a software system at a site.
648 questions
Microsoft Configuration Manager
Microsoft System Center
Microsoft System Center
A suite of Microsoft systems management products that offer solutions for managing datacenter resources, private clouds, and client devices.
347 questions
asked 2023-02-21T10:41:09.9066667+00:00
Qtn ldn 5 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-23T15:51:54.8766667+00:00
Allan Chambers 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Stop windows silently using domain credentials to access a share folder

Hi and thanks in advance for the time spent to read my issue. At work we've some user on our domain (lets call it DomA) that need to access a share on a fileserver in another domain (DomB). The issue is that windows tries silently to log in on the share…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,947 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,853 questions
Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
6,633 questions
asked 2023-03-16T13:17:03.9766667+00:00
Alessio L 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-23T15:03:49.2966667+00:00
Alessio L 0 Reputation points
0 answers

We have created one test OU and apply weekly auto restart policy but this policy is not working withing that user system

We have created one test OU and apply weekly auto restart policy but this policy is not working withing that user system. policy is not showing in task scheduler on user's system

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,947 questions
asked 2023-03-08T06:58:02.0066667+00:00
Shailesh Chaugule 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2023-03-23T14:55:50.5533333+00:00
Pierre Audonnet - MSFT 10,066 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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No GPO preventing the logon of administrators

A way to collect an administrator credential is to take control of a workstation in the unsecure tiers and expect that an administrator will connect to it. An attack such as credential theft or kerberos delegation is then performed. To reduce the impact…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,947 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
8,799 questions
asked 2023-03-23T13:49:58.53+00:00
Chapter7-2723 291 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-23T14:43:05.1966667+00:00
Thameur-BOURBITA 15,811 Reputation points
1 answer

Unable to Log into remote Desktop

I am having a huge issue trying to log onto Remote desktop server. I recently installed a new Windows Server 2022 Virtual machine with Active Directory as a secondary server to a Windows 2012 Primary Domain Controller. I followed the steps to make the…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,947 questions
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
2,395 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
8,799 questions
Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
3,219 questions
asked 2023-03-23T01:43:44.51+00:00
Sameer Rao 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2023-03-23T14:35:33.8933333+00:00
Sameer Rao 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Kerberos Pre-authentication

Hi How to check if all accounts require kerberos pre-authentication?

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,947 questions
asked 2023-03-23T13:33:30.1833333+00:00
Chapter7-2723 291 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-23T14:32:50.8233333+00:00
Thameur-BOURBITA 15,811 Reputation points
1 answer

How to enabled all those users who have disabled kerberos preauthentication.

Hi I have 200 users in my active directory. Few of them have kerberos pre-authentication is disabled. I can get a list of users who have Kerberos pre-authentication disabled with the help of below cmlets: Get-ADUSer -Filter { DoesNotRequirePreAuth -eq…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,947 questions
asked 2023-03-23T13:31:35.8366667+00:00
Chapter7-2723 291 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-23T14:28:09.9166667+00:00
Thameur-BOURBITA 15,811 Reputation points
1 answer

demote errors in DC

Hi Team, I am migrating from win server 2012 R2 to win server 2022. I already migrated FSMO roles from primary to new server. There is no issues so far after migrated roles. But the problem started the demotion to old server which 2012 R2. I am…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,947 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
8,799 questions
Windows
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.
281 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
321 questions
asked 2023-03-18T04:32:54.4466667+00:00
YE WIN TUN 20 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-23T14:04:15.7666667+00:00
Thameur-BOURBITA 15,811 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Alias in exchange online visible but does not exisit in onprem AD

Hello, For one of our users we see an existing alias in our Exchange online portal. In our AD onprem there is no such alias. Most likely something went wrong during our renaming of this user? in ADSIEDIT we cannot find the alias. I found some…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,947 questions
Microsoft Exchange Online Management
Microsoft Exchange Online Management
Microsoft Exchange Online: A Microsoft email and calendaring hosted service.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
3,117 questions
Azure Active Directory
Azure Active Directory
An Azure enterprise identity service that provides single sign-on and multi-factor authentication.
13,512 questions
Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Management
Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Management
Microsoft Exchange: Microsoft messaging and collaboration software.Hybrid Management: Organizing, handling, directing or controlling hybrid deployments.
1,300 questions
asked 2023-03-14T15:54:36.0466667+00:00
Jan De Smet 81 Reputation points
accepted 2023-03-23T13:14:30.58+00:00
Jan De Smet 81 Reputation points
2 answers

How to communicate between two same server in two different locations?

So my original server is located at NewYork, right now I have a branch office  located in Washington. I am trying to set my existing server in the Washington with the same domain, but I am having issue with network communication betweek the same server. …

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,947 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
8,799 questions
asked 2023-03-22T10:47:04.1+00:00
TechQ 121 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-23T13:00:13.15+00:00
Dave Patrick 341K Reputation points MVP
0 answers

Slow logging process in all workstations and servers in the domain

A few days ago, a problem started in this environment and now logging in any Windows 10 machine, or any server (except the domain controllers) takes more than 25 seconds. That is causing several other problems. I have this escenario: a local domain…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,947 questions
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
2,395 questions
asked 2023-03-23T12:13:03.0033333+00:00
WR 121 Reputation points
edited the question 2023-03-23T12:27:14.9366667+00:00
WR 121 Reputation points
1 answer

Is it possible to block only PIN usage for end users?

Is it possible to block only PIN usage for end users? They will be able to continue using fingerprint biometrics.

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,947 questions
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune
A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.
2,359 questions
Azure Active Directory
Azure Active Directory
An Azure enterprise identity service that provides single sign-on and multi-factor authentication.
13,512 questions
asked 2023-03-16T09:02:07.8566667+00:00
Lukas Tiskevicius 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-23T11:36:39.51+00:00
Simon Ren-MSFT 14,851 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to retrieve customer mails with oauth instead of basic auth imap in Microsoft Exchange

I have made a .Net WPF Desktop-App which allows customers outside of our domain(outside of our azure tenant etc.) to automatically export mails from IMAP Office365 Accounts. Since Microsoft disabled this legacy authentication method, it seems we need to…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,947 questions
Microsoft Exchange Online
Microsoft Exchange Online Management
Microsoft Exchange Online Management
Microsoft Exchange Online: A Microsoft email and calendaring hosted service.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
3,117 questions
asked 2023-02-23T08:12:27.8966667+00:00
Shawn J 20 Reputation points
edited a comment 2023-03-23T11:22:16.3833333+00:00
Shawn J 20 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows Server 2019 AD not correctly negotiating Kerberos encryption type

I have configured “Network security: Configure encryption types allowed for Kerberos” and selected RC4 along with both AES options however RC4 does not get enabled unless I uncheck every other option apart from RC4. I’m testing this by using a Windows XP…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,947 questions
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
2,395 questions
asked 2021-03-20T10:54:36.983+00:00
Joseph Tarbit 111 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-23T09:03:38.4333333+00:00
Michalis Giannopoulos 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

unable to demote the Tree domain controller

Hi Please, need help I created a new Tree DC, with a different namespace than the root DC, both are connected through the Windows server 2022 Router. Root DC: namespace: ABC.com IP: 192.168.10.1 Tree DC: namespace: ECST.com IP: 10.255.255.1 In…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,947 questions
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
2,395 questions
asked 2023-03-21T10:21:04.08+00:00
SysAdmin 61 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-23T08:56:48.73+00:00
SysAdmin 61 Reputation points
1 answer

Intel's login policy has been changed

Hello Intel's login policy has been changed to ms azure, so you need to have ms mail, but you can't log in, so I tried to log in with my personal mail, but it's connected together and I can't log in …

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,947 questions
Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
6,633 questions
Azure Active Directory
Azure Active Directory
An Azure enterprise identity service that provides single sign-on and multi-factor authentication.
13,512 questions
Azure Logic Apps
Azure Logic Apps
An Azure service that automates the access and use of data across clouds without writing code.
1,953 questions
asked 2023-03-23T04:40:19.4133333+00:00
희욱 최 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-23T08:49:19.1533333+00:00
Sedat SALMAN 85 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Slow login issue after PIN setup when windows hello for business is enabled.

Hi, I have deployed and configured Windows Hello for Business -On Premises Certificate Trust for one customer on their Internal Only Network. . The infrastructure details are as follows: AD 2016 Domain Controllers. AD schema is Windows…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,947 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,853 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.
1,353 questions
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
2,395 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.
2,209 questions
asked 2020-12-10T12:39:29.287+00:00
Abdullah Salam 1 Reputation point
accepted 2023-03-23T07:00:11.6433333+00:00
Abdullah Salam 1 Reputation point
0 answers

Restrict users to a single system

Dear Team, I have a domain of Windows server 2016 and all users have their roaming profile. I can see that users are unnecessary login in multiple systems when those are not in use and it is creating uncesessary profile creation in multiple machine. I…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,947 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
8,799 questions
Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,008 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.
1,353 questions
asked 2023-03-23T06:26:57.5566667+00:00
Azim Ansari 0 Reputation points
6 answers

Wrong Logon server when changing sites.

We are configuring servers for a client. We have a test lab (pre production) setup. We have 2 AD/DC setup on 2 different networks. We have sites and services setup with subnets defined. We can see in the registry that the "DynamicSiteName"…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,947 questions
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
2,395 questions
asked 2023-03-07T02:38:07.9233333+00:00
Tony Malavolta 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-23T05:14:54.2733333+00:00
B14D3 61 Reputation points