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How to manually download KB4052623 for installation on Windows 2016 Server

I am working on a pilot to move our Windows servers to MS Defender. Our Windows Servers are behind on Windows Updates by few months. We do a project to remediate this issue underway. As part of onboarding a Windows 2016 server to MS Defender, you…

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.
2,761 questions
asked 2022-06-19T00:42:54.29+00:00
knpatel 16 Reputation points
commented 2024-03-18T22:00:41.28+00:00
78688409 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Signtool.exe's Hashing Process while signing an .exe file

Hi, We are not able to generate SHA256 hash of a .exe file, similar to hash generated by Signtool sign's command. We need to learn Signtool's hashing process. We have a requirement for Reproducible Build, origin verification, and Automated Hash…

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.
2,761 questions
asked 2024-03-17T11:58:41.2133333+00:00
Shivam Sharma 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Updating windows10 from 1607 LSTB to 1809 LSTC

Hello. Is there someone to help me update windows? I'm using Widows10 Enterprise LSTB(1607) now. But i want to update it to LSTC(v1809 or v21H2) Actually i don't think it's gonna be possible to update it to v21H2 because it's not a IOT…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,676 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.
2,761 questions
asked 2024-03-15T08:11:40.2666667+00:00
GeonHwi Lee 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-03-15T12:52:39.2633333+00:00
glebgreenspan 1,290 Reputation points
1 answer

Office 365 Attack Simulator

I want to run an Office 365 attack simulation training phishing test in a Customer. According to the article below, I need either one of these licenses: Microsoft 365 E5 or Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 2…

Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365
Formerly Office 365, is a line of subscription services offered by Microsoft which adds to and includes the Microsoft Office product line.
3,851 questions
Office
Office
A suite of Microsoft productivity software that supports common business tasks, including word processing, email, presentations, and data management and analysis.
1,321 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.
2,761 questions
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Defender for Identity
A Microsoft service that helps protect enterprise hybrid environments from multiple types of advanced, targeted cyberattacks and insider threats.
154 questions
asked 2024-03-01T18:39:03.5533333+00:00
Anderson Fajardo 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-03-15T12:35:51.7166667+00:00
Catherine Kyalo 570 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer

Windows 10 and TLS 1.3

Hello everyone, we are currently checking about implementing TLS 1.3 and I found a strange information by Microsoft. According to the article: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/secauthn/protocols-in-tls-ssl--schannel-ssp- TLS 1.3 is…

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.
2,761 questions
asked 2024-03-14T08:08:44.63+00:00
Borislav Vitanov 81 Reputation points
commented 2024-03-15T08:01:11.4566667+00:00
Borislav Vitanov 81 Reputation points
1 answer

Turn off firewall on Windows 10

I turned off the firewall using the command : netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off. When I change the network from private to public, the firewall is automatically turned on for public network. Is It possible to stop Windows 10 from automatically…

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.
2,761 questions
asked 2024-03-07T10:55:43.7433333+00:00
Ash 40 Reputation points
answered 2024-03-15T06:44:21.41+00:00
Karlie Weng 14,486 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
4 answers

Changing permissions on multiple files at once (Windows 10)

Hey everyone! I need some assistance with figuring out how to change the permissions on multiple files at once. I recently had to reload my computer, and pulling files back onto my local disk from my SSD is sending me into an error loop of "access…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,676 questions
Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
1,908 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.
2,761 questions
asked 2023-01-08T07:28:09.027+00:00
B Obey 1 Reputation point
commented 2024-03-15T05:38:33.1833333+00:00
Brendan Authier 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,474 questions
Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,676 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.
2,761 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.
1,730 questions
asked 2024-03-14T07:07:11.13+00:00
柳崎　秀夫 20 Reputation points
accepted 2024-03-15T01:48:24.9733333+00:00
柳崎　秀夫 20 Reputation points
3 answers

Where to find certificate exceptions for Edge

For Edge, where does one find a list of all certificate exceptions made by the user, so that one can vet the list? I was referred to this from from…

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,151 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.
2,761 questions
asked 2021-02-07T18:27:54.927+00:00
Frank Macintosh 51 Reputation points
commented 2024-03-14T18:01:02.4+00:00
user_zero 1 Reputation point
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

TPM 2.0 Error with Every Boot

I installed a TPM in my home computer recently. It runs Windows 10, version 2004, build 19041.388 (64-bit) using a Local Account. The motherboard is an ASUS X99 Deluxe with the latest BIOS. I have updated the Intel ME firmware to the latest version. And…

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.
2,761 questions
asked 2020-07-19T02:01:34.827+00:00
D. Miner 31 Reputation points
commented 2024-03-14T14:35:41.6833333+00:00
Pravin Joshi 0 Reputation points
1 answer

How to add a Pin for your account and speak to a physical person.

I am absolutely livid with Microsoft. I have called 4 different numbers to try and receive help and have had zero luck speaking to someone and the calls just get hung up on me. How can I physical speak with someone the problems I am having cannot be…

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.
2,761 questions
asked 2024-03-13T19:34:56.0266667+00:00
Kaetlyn Luna 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-03-14T07:21:58.07+00:00
Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.) 30,361 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

How to silently dismiss Windows Security Memory Integrity warning on Windows 11

Hello After upgrading to Windows 11 from Windows 10, all our devices started displaying a warning icon related to Windows Security The warning is related to CORE ISOLATION MEMORY INTEGRITY In our environment on Windows 10 we do not have any policy to…

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.
2,761 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,243 questions
asked 2024-03-13T13:07:32.7466667+00:00
Ihab Abedrabbo 11 Reputation points
answered 2024-03-14T06:04:05.54+00:00
Wesley Li 5,040 Reputation points
1 answer

i have a folder on my laptop named silke what is it??

i have folder named silke and i dont know what that is and its taking quite a bit space as well as decreasing my performance is it a virus or something

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.
2,761 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,243 questions
asked 2024-03-13T16:12:18.23+00:00
lakshya bhardwaj 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-03-14T05:56:51.8933333+00:00
Wesley Li 5,040 Reputation points
0 answers

MDE outbound firewall block seen on windows process in the reports under firewall outbound

Hello Team, We see firewall outbound blocked on svhost , winword and backgroundTaskHost.exe Ex : svchost.exe was blocked from communicating with by Windows Firewall Why are we seeing this blocking in the Defender Firewall.

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.
2,761 questions
asked 2024-03-13T18:11:38.8066667+00:00
A, Abhijith 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Export Certificate wth private key

I am trying to export a certificate with private key but the option to include the private key is greyed out. I have checked and confirmed that I have full a control of the folder that the keys are saved into but same issue. Running Windows 10 pro 64…

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.
2,761 questions
asked 2021-06-22T10:55:29.7+00:00
David Ewer 71 Reputation points
commented 2024-03-13T14:49:01.6433333+00:00
Khuda Dad Rasikh 0 Reputation points
2 answers

The Edge Chromium 'AutoSelectCertificateForUrls' not working with several smart cards in a workstation.

Hello, We are currently testing the 'AutoSelectCertificateForUrls' Edge policy as suggested but in the case of multi-smartcard workstations. I have a Windows 10 workstation and a reader connected to it. I have two smart cards (A & B) each of…

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,151 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.
2,761 questions
asked 2021-09-29T07:42:58.52+00:00
PERRET Bertrand 6 Reputation points
answered 2024-03-13T00:32:46.2466667+00:00
TimE 0 Reputation points
1 answer

RDP into Azure VM

Hello, one basic Q.    I have put the screen shot of my Azure-AD joined  VM's  login screen. As you guess, I can easily get into VM by putting my AAD username and password. Instead of that,   if I want to do   WHfB  authentication,  can I do it from…

Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365
Formerly Office 365, is a line of subscription services offered by Microsoft which adds to and includes the Microsoft Office product line.
3,851 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.
2,761 questions
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune
A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.
4,377 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
19,601 questions
asked 2024-03-01T14:30:57.9833333+00:00
testuser7 271 Reputation points
commented 2024-03-12T17:03:39.88+00:00
testuser7 271 Reputation points
3 answers

what solution has replaced microsoft Network Access Protection (NAP)

NAP is a client health policy creation, enforcement, and remediation technology. With NAP, system administrators can establish and automatically enforce health policies, which can include software requirements, security update requirements, and other…

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.
656 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.
2,761 questions
Microsoft Intune Security
Microsoft Intune Security
Microsoft Intune: A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
343 questions
Microsoft Intune Compliance
Microsoft Intune Compliance
Microsoft Intune: A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.Compliance: Adhering to rules, standards, policies, and laws.
138 questions
asked 2024-03-09T17:17:29.5033333+00:00
maxamuud maxamed 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-03-12T10:01:29.6566667+00:00
maxamuud maxamed 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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…

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.
2,761 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.
1,730 questions
Microsoft Intune Security
Microsoft Intune Security
Microsoft Intune: A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
343 questions
asked 2024-03-09T20:38:25.3866667+00:00
Travis Hawk 20 Reputation points
accepted 2024-03-11T15:27:18.4366667+00:00
Travis Hawk 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I prevent .dll preloading attacks when linking at load-time?

I'm trying to figure out how to securely link a dynamic-link library(.dll) at load-time. I want to make sure that the .dll I'm linking to is in fact the one I expect, and not a malicious one. I have read the Dynamic-link library security article, but…

C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,540 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.
2,761 questions
asked 2023-04-11T22:53:56.61+00:00
Aaron 51 Reputation points
commented 2024-03-11T12:25:16.8433333+00:00
Abdulrahman Mahmoud 0 Reputation points