1,902 questions with Windows Server Security tags

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Using gMSA for Task scheduler and Service account scenario?

Based on: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/service-accounts-group-managed I'm trying to implement the gMSA for the following scenario: Task Scheduler account Service account (Failover Cluster, SQL Server, ADFS,…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,932 questions
Windows Server Management
Windows Server Management
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
449 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.
1,902 questions
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Infrastructure: A Microsoft solution area focused on providing organizations with a cloud solution that supports their real-world needs and meets evolving regulatory requirements.
563 questions
asked 2023-03-02T00:57:27.1466667+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 5,761 Reputation points
commented 2025-04-16T13:10:21.33+00:00
Mukesh Agarwal 55 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Patch CVE-2013-3900 MS13-098 WinVerifyTrust

Hi, I found WinVerifyTrust Signature Validation Vulnerability on the weekly report of a Windows Server 2019. I applied the solution described in https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2013-3900 but It didn't work, even after the…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
4,030 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.
5,823 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 questions
Not Monitored
Not Monitored
Tag not monitored by Microsoft.
43,241 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.
1,902 questions
asked 2023-09-25T10:16:03.2033333+00:00
Rocca Loredana 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-04-16T10:53:06.0033333+00:00
Haq 0 Reputation points
6 answers

+92 country code not supported

Hi microsoft support i am unable to add my number for Two step verification against my microsoft ID

Azure Information Protection
Azure Information Protection
An Azure service that is used to control and help secure email, documents, and sensitive data that are shared outside the company.
558 questions
Azure Microsoft Genomics
Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
12,075 questions
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.
860 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.
1,902 questions
asked 2023-04-16T15:07:25.94+00:00
Muhammad Gul Iqbal 35 Reputation points
commented 2025-04-16T01:59:55.4933333+00:00
MineFire Official 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

SMB Signing not required vulnerability

This regarding below fixes where I need difference between the two fixes and clarifications: As per the below article, Once I updated Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always). value as Enabled the vulnerability is not seen in…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,633 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 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.
1,902 questions
asked 2020-10-01T06:15:26.28+00:00
Fahrid F 201 Reputation points
commented 2025-04-15T17:34:02.1666667+00:00
kathiravan-1507 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Using gMSA for replacing the Task Scheduler service account?

What steps should I follow to change the current Task Scheduler service account from using the regular AD Account in the format of CORP\service.account to a gMSA? When I try to change it manually by double-clicking on the task, it prompts for the…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,932 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.
3,037 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.
1,902 questions
asked 2024-07-17T07:06:45.8466667+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 5,761 Reputation points
commented 2025-04-15T06:34:24.72+00:00
Marcus T 10 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

PKIVIEW shows OCSP error on Location#1

I have discovered the hard way that certificates with RSA1 are no longer working for some things, and soon may not work for anything. My original CA was set up well over 10 years ago with RSA1 on server 2008 (I think. Might have been server 2003) and…

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.
1,902 questions
asked 2021-01-02T20:46:24.66+00:00
Carl Burch 216 Reputation points
commented 2025-04-08T01:14:57.26+00:00
jpcapone 1,776 Reputation points
0 answers

Windows server 2012 or 2022 OCSP request hashAlgorithm using sha256

I wanted to know if there is a way of configuring a Windows server 2012 or 2022 that is running a CA responder to accept OCSP request hashAlgorithm using (sha256). I know the RFC standard is to use SHA1. The reason is that I have a cisco firewall and…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,649 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.
1,902 questions
asked 2022-06-14T08:37:34.387+00:00
Ki 11 Reputation points
commented 2025-04-05T05:23:43.96+00:00
poliveirasilva-MSFT 86 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer

Online Responder (OCSP) request with hashAlgorithm SHA256, response unauthorized (6)

Hi! We faced with the problem of OCSP role on Windows Server 2019 (I also tried to rise the same role on our test Windows Server 2025 with the same result). We started updating our old Cisco devices to a new firmware and our remote vpn spokes lost their…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 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.
1,902 questions
asked 2025-02-05T08:06:54.7566667+00:00
Christophe_M 40 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-04-05T05:19:17.8866667+00:00
poliveirasilva-MSFT 86 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
5 answers

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…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 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.
1,902 questions
asked 2020-08-25T14:26:25.583+00:00
Stijn 26 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-04-04T07:50:29.9733333+00:00
Mohammad J Lajevardipour 0 Reputation points
2 answers

How to set PowerShell eventlog max size in a GPO

Hi there. I need to set the PowerShell event log in Windows max size in a GPO. I allready got the Eventlog Max size for: Application, Security, Setup, and System down in the: "Windows Components/Event Log Services" area My google foo has…

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.
5,823 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.
1,902 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.
5,628 questions
asked 2021-09-28T18:08:48.18+00:00
Thomas Nielsen 21 Reputation points
commented 2025-04-01T13:53:13.8366667+00:00
Serhii Prystaiko 0 Reputation points
3 answers

How to disable SeImpersonate Privilege for a user having local Service rights ?

Currently i am using Apache Tomcat under Local user (say as TestUser) created from edit local user and groups. But when i log on using TestUser to Apache Tomcat Service, it automcaticallly assigns Local service rights to TestUser, which also enables…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 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.
1,902 questions
asked 2022-11-14T09:14:53.337+00:00
Ravi Kumar 1 Reputation point
commented 2025-04-01T12:30:39.9166667+00:00
R Artes 26 Reputation points
8 answers

EnableCertPaddingCheck

Hello, The WinVerifyTrust Signature Validation CVE-2013-3900 Mitigation (EnableCertPaddingCheck) recently started appearing on my Windows 10 machines. I've read that the solution is to add the following to the registry …

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.
1,902 questions
asked 2022-11-07T21:14:10.617+00:00
Richard Realejo 1 Reputation point
edited an answer 2025-03-21T14:30:28.9766667+00:00
TP 116.3K Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Network device enrollment using elliptic curve keys

Does anybody know if someone have successfully implemented NDES/MSSCEP together with EC (Elliptic Curve) keys, hence not RSA keys? Is there any well documented guides out there? The NDES/MSSCEP service itself must use certificates (the CEP Encryption…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
4,030 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.
1,902 questions
asked 2021-01-29T15:48:58.54+00:00
Kristofer 151 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-20T18:03:43.2166667+00:00
Chris Hill 201 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

What are the steps and procedure to use gMSA as the Windows Server Service Account?

After creating the gMSA using the below PowerShell, how can I successfully replace the services in all of my Windows Server Application servers? New-ADServiceAccount -Name New-gMSA -DNSHostName Mydomain.com -PrincipalsAllowedToRetrieveManagedPassword…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,932 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.
1,902 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.
5,628 questions
PowerShell
PowerShell
A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
2,906 questions
asked 2024-10-15T11:16:18.71+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 5,761 Reputation points
accepted 2025-03-13T13:07:46.2466667+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 5,761 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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?

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,932 questions
Office Management
Office Management
Office: A suite of Microsoft productivity software that supports common business tasks, including word processing, email, presentations, and data management and analysis.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
2,352 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.
1,902 questions
Microsoft Entra
Microsoft Entra
A group of Microsoft multicloud identity and access solutions.
2,550 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
24,184 questions
asked 2023-08-16T23:02:52.4766667+00:00
Hafiz Shoaib 30 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-03T17:47:00.2733333+00:00
CK 40 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Third Party Certifcate

Hi All i was referring the below article, i want to raise a request using HashAlgorithm sha256 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/active-directory/enable-ldap-over-ssl-3rd-certification-authority is the below syntax correct and…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
4,030 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,633 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,932 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.
1,902 questions
asked 2025-02-05T21:13:59.7733333+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 12,621 Reputation points
accepted 2025-03-02T17:48:52.4533333+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 12,621 Reputation points
1 answer

Win Server 2025: unable to activate PIN or Fingerprint sign-in options.

Hello to all. I have a bit of a problem, I would really appreciate your expertise. I have installed a standalone Win Server 2025 LTSC Preview Build 26052, which was successfully updated to Build 26063.1 through Windows Update, on a pretty old but…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 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.
1,902 questions
asked 2024-02-29T10:29:33.92+00:00
LedZep 30 Reputation points
answered 2025-02-27T13:17:58.8+00:00
Paul Carter 0 Reputation points
1 answer

User Client Access License (CAL)

Hi community, I have purchased Microsoft Windows Server 2025 - 1 User Client Access License (CAL) With SKU: DG7GMGF0PWHT-0002 and i want to know is it possible to install it on Windows server 2022 datacenter and if it possible i want to know the way by…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
4,030 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,633 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 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.
1,902 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.
146 questions
asked 2025-01-16T13:10:42.0633333+00:00
Eslam Omar 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-02-26T16:51:46.5533333+00:00
Ramon Abad 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Cannot add Fibre CHannel Adapter to Windows Server 2012 VM on Hyper-V SecuritySecurityOptOut

Hi, i am trying to add a Fibre Channel adapter on a windows server 2012 machine running in hyper-v on Windows 11 pro. I am getting the error "Failed to add resources. Cannot modify property. Failed to add resources (Virtual Machine ID xxxxxxx)…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 questions
Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,850 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.
1,902 questions
asked 2023-07-28T01:27:28.66+00:00
Michael Whitfield 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-02-25T10:40:44.27+00:00
Stefan Jagger 11 Reputation points
3 answers

CPU & RAM usage by the Antimalware Service Executable/Windows defender Antivirus Service

Hello, Is there a way to limit the CPU & RAM used by the Antimalware Service Executable/Windows Defender Antivirus Service. I saw a CPU Limit which is set to 20 but it has no effect on this service. 2023-07-12_15-02-30 VIPEIVCOR01 Task Manager.jpg Is…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 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.
1,902 questions
Microsoft Configuration Manager
asked 2023-07-12T22:21:32.7333333+00:00
Duchemin, Dominique 2,006 Reputation points
commented 2025-02-22T23:11:43.0166667+00:00
Vassilios Lambrinoydis 0 Reputation points