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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.

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Risk of disabling VBS

Hi,   We are using VBS (Credential Guard and HVCI) on all our new servers, that are running on VMware. Its a really cool feature, but we are limited by the fact, that we cant hot-add memory on our SQL servers. Hot-add memory and CPU will not operate for…

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.
1,352 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
8,779 questions
asked 2023-03-21T07:27:53.4533333+00:00
Kristian Leth 6 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-22T09:51:33.57+00:00
Kristian Leth 6 Reputation points
1 answer

Migrate Enterprise CA fallback

I read some documents if the migration gets the error, I want to fallback to the original CA server, Just delete the original CA computer object in AD, it is easy to join the computer back to AD if fallback and the original CA can recover the service…

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.
1,352 questions
asked 2023-03-21T06:06:28.3533333+00:00
Ming Cheung 401 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-21T15:39:25.15+00:00
Limitless Technology 15,521 Reputation points
1 answer

How to fix the error"Please Update Windows Defender Antivirus to the latest version KB4052623"while installing 2016 installation half of the 2016 servers.?

How can the issue "Please update Windows Defender antivirus to the newest version KB4052623" during the installation of half of the 2016 servers be fixed? On half of the 2016 servers, we ran across this problem, and we attempted to fix it by…

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.
1,352 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.
2,208 questions
asked 2023-02-06T11:46:16.4366667+00:00
Barathan, Saravanan 10 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-21T14:06:45.0233333+00:00
Steve McCracken 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Certutil -SetCAtemplates

is this obsoleted? i read some document saying this, but i cannot find this parameter

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.
1,352 questions
asked 2023-03-21T05:58:32.46+00:00
Ming Cheung 401 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-21T08:15:17.72+00:00
Vadims Podāns 8,316 Reputation points MVP
1 answer

What is the best security method to secure our data and credentials?

What should be the best security programs or techniques to save my data from cyberattacking and cyber bullying?

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.
1,352 questions
asked 2023-03-21T06:28:21.8433333+00:00
Richard Wilson 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-21T07:36:06.43+00:00
JimmySalian-2011 29,541 Reputation points
1 answer

Difference between Microsoft Endpoint Protection and Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Hello, We're getting security intelligence updates for both subjected products but wanted understand more about each of them. Could you please help checking if my understanding is correct and share your view if its wrong? Microsoft Endpoint Protection…

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.
1,352 questions
Microsoft Configuration Manager
asked 2023-03-20T11:18:44.0733333+00:00
Ranjithkumar Duraisamy 181 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-21T02:44:46.8433333+00:00
AllenLiu-MSFT 23,971 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Command Prompt

I'm not able to open run as administrator in my windows 11, i tried may times in different different ways. Buy still i am not able to run as administrator. What to do....?????

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.
2,208 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.
1,352 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.
279 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
4,041 questions
asked 2023-03-18T06:14:40.4633333+00:00
Ghanshyam Kumar 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-20T14:29:43.54+00:00
Limitless Technology 15,521 Reputation points
2 answers

What is the default LmCompatibilityLevel for Windows Server 2012, 2016 and 2019?

What is the default LmCompatibilityLevel applied to Windows Server 2012, 2016 and 2019 if it is not explicitly set in the registry at…

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.
1,352 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
8,779 questions
asked 2023-03-15T07:17:26.7033333+00:00
John Busch 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-20T07:45:15.4633333+00:00
Thameur-BOURBITA 15,811 Reputation points
1 answer

security log event ID 5157 5152 4656 failures?

Hi All, My server details windows 2019 STD and it is workgroup not in domain. I am seeing the following event ID in the security log after enabling auditing via gpedit. Is this ignorable? Looks like last two are blocked by windows firewall, which…

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.
1,352 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
8,779 questions
asked 2022-12-24T03:52:56.01+00:00
VJ 26 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-19T20:19:49.2933333+00:00
Sedat SALMAN 85 Reputation points
0 answers

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…

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.
1,352 questions
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
2,384 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
8,779 questions
asked 2023-03-09T05:28:25.96+00:00
Cezar Pimentel 1 Reputation point
commented 2023-03-18T20:39:45.2733333+00:00
Reza-Ameri 14,796 Reputation points
3 answers

Unable to implment ACL on Azure File Share because of non-routable domain (.local)

I have a domain controller that has non routable domain like example.local, I have added an alternative UPN Suffix that is example.com. Synchronized the AD using Azure AD Connect and have domain joined the Azure File Share. After implementation I am…

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.
1,352 questions
Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
816 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,938 questions
Azure Storage Accounts
Azure Storage Accounts
Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.
1,668 questions
Azure Role-based access control
Azure Role-based access control
An Azure service that provides fine-grained access management for Azure resources, enabling you to grant users only the rights they need to perform their jobs.
390 questions
asked 2022-12-11T10:54:59.343+00:00
Syed Salman Jawaid Najmi 1 Reputation point
edited the question 2023-03-18T13:58:45.99+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT 31,996 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Upgrade pki from SHA1 to SHA256

Hi, We are looking to upgrade our enterprise PKI from SHA 1 to SHA 256. Can you help us how to proceed ?

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,938 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.
1,352 questions
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
2,384 questions
asked 2020-11-21T12:07:37.28+00:00
GG 81 Reputation points
edited a comment 2023-03-17T18:45:23.7366667+00:00
Jan-Stefan Janetzky 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

WinVerifyTrust Signature Validation CVE-2013-3900 Mitigation (EnableCertPaddingCheck)

I have added the following registry keys as suggested to remediate this vulnerability but the vulnerability has not been resolved, is there any addition configurations that are required in order to clean my scan report. …

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.
1,352 questions
asked 2022-11-17T17:12:32.643+00:00
msam 46 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-17T10:58:00.5966667+00:00
Patel, (Rajesh Kumar) 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

PKI - Renewed CA cert and it changed CA hierarchy, I need to revert without invalidating my issues certs

I was simply trying to renew the CRL's of a level 2 Sub-CA (Server A), and instead I renewed the CA certificate on the level 2 Sub-CA (Server A) and selected the parent as the other level 2 Sub CA (Server B). So now Server A is a level 3 Sub-CA. Now it…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,938 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.
1,352 questions
asked 2023-03-02T18:26:18.7266667+00:00
Steam Candle 20 Reputation points
accepted 2023-03-16T17:03:40.9266667+00:00
Steam Candle 20 Reputation points
1 answer

Security Log not showing every event log

My organization has a Windows server 2012r2. Last few days we have observed that some accounts are getting locked for unknown due reasons. After 5 minutes it's unlocked again according to domain policy. My concern is as follows: When I look into Event…

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.
1,352 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
8,779 questions
asked 2023-03-15T16:03:35.6033333+00:00
Hriday Saha 11 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-16T15:08:10.28+00:00
Limitless Technology 15,521 Reputation points
1 answer

When will security updates for Edge 109 for Windows Server 2012 be released?

Dears, Nessus finds vulnerabilities for Edge version 109 but I don't see any fixes in the update catalog. What are the plans for an update?

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.
1,352 questions
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,176 questions
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
1,440 questions
asked 2023-03-15T08:28:38.95+00:00
NADOLSKI, R. (RADOSŁAW) 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-16T08:14:57.3566667+00:00
ShiJieLi-MSFT 2,951 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Deploy EAP-TEAP using group policy

Has anyone successfully deployed Wi-Fi settings to client PCs using group policy. Trying to push EAP-TEAP, however, I was able to find only a couple of suggestions and both failed!, please see them both here:(xml and using 2022 server GPO): …

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,938 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.
1,352 questions
Windows 10 Network
Windows 10 Network
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
1,997 questions
asked 2022-04-11T04:05:58.673+00:00
Sam Na 11 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-15T21:55:02.8566667+00:00
Joe Xavier Benitez Moreno 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Prevent domain users from seeing each others files in same folder

Hello. We are asking all staff to complete a survey by editing a Word doc with Xs in the appropriate box (on a scale of 1 to 5 how do you feel about the following etc.) The survey is anonymous and I was asked if it would be possible for staff to save…

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.
1,352 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.
279 questions
asked 2023-03-14T09:47:40.8033333+00:00
PK Player 41 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-15T15:58:32.5833333+00:00
Limitless Technology 15,521 Reputation points
1 answer

How to do a network backup with windows server 2022?

I have a network with two computers and a windows server 22. Since there isn't the role of windows server essentials experience anymore I don't know how to schedule a backup of all the computers from the server using only roles and features. Is there any…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
8,779 questions
Windows Server Backup
Windows Server Backup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Backup: A duplicate copy of a program, a disk, or data, made either for archiving purposes or for safeguarding valuable files from loss should the active copy be damaged or destroyed.
344 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.
1,352 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.
294 questions
asked 2023-03-10T17:32:02.4533333+00:00
Lucifer Morningstar 20 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-14T09:08:38.6433333+00:00
Limitless Technology 15,521 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Error installed AD CS using "RSA#Microsoft Enhanced RSA and AES Cryptographic Storage Provider"

Hello If I installed AD CS as follows (on Windows 2019 Server Core) Install-AdcsCertificationAuthority –CAType EnterpriseSubordinateCA –CACommonName "Core-CA-02" ` –KeyLength 2048 –HashAlgorithmName SHA256 ` –CryptoProviderName …

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,938 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.
1,352 questions
asked 2023-03-13T13:05:54.5466667+00:00
Charlie Melga 101 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-13T15:29:37.4133333+00:00
Charlie Melga 101 Reputation points