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…
PrintNightmare - CVE-2021-34527 - Patch for windows server 2016
Hello, I am looking for printnightmare patches on https://msrc-microsoft-com.translate.goog/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34527?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=fr&_x_tr_hl=fr&_x_tr_pto=wapp&_x_tr_hist=true and the windows server 2016 section…
How can we update the Log4j 1.x version to Log4j 2.x on window Host?
Log4j installed by default during installation of SQL 2017 & it's found at C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\150\DTS\Extensions\Common\Jars\log4j-1.2.17.jar location. Installed version : 1.2.17 According to its self-reported version number, the…
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…
The "Account Name" field is empty
Hi EveryOne I would like to see who logged on to my computer. I took a look in Event Viewer, but the field of account name is empty. How can I find who logged on to my computer? Thanks Michael
My website has been deemed unsafe by Windows Defender. How do I clear this mistake so my clients can access it?
Please help. My website: <Removed> is being blocked by windows defender. Some potential clients and users see an error message (attached) that blocks them from going to my page saying my site has been reported for phishing. It's been cleared and…
Exchange 2019 CU14 install
We have two 2019 Exchange Hybrid servers (CU12) in a DAG behind load balancer. User Mailboxes in Exchange Online. we are using ADSync. Few service mailboxes on the hybrid servers. I checked with our IT . SSL Offloading is not enabled on the load…
Trying to find information regarding 2019 DPAPI values
Hello, I am trying to obtain the DPAPI values for the following: Encryption, Hashing and Iteration. These values were obtained by others in the past for a company document but those resources are no longer available. I have these values for Server…
Defender for Endpoint Tamper protection for linux?
Any idea if Defender for Endpoint will ever offer tamper protection on linux? This article suggests it's only supported on windows today: current-limits-defender-av-tamper-protection
How can I import a purchased ESU Key in Azure Arc environment
How can I import a purchased ESU Key in Azure Arc environment When I follow these steps (Step4) there is no option to manually import key, only create a subscription Azure Portal: Sign in to the Azure portal. Navigate to the Azure Arc service…
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?
How to prove .Net app FIPS compliance referencing NIST CMVP Certificate
There appears to be no supported version of Windows Server with active FIPS certificates for the Cryptographic Primitives Library and Kernel Mode Cryptographic Primitives Library. Needing to prove how .Net app is FIPS compliant by referencing the FIPS…
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 2019 not authenticating based on User Group
Hi, I have a Windows 2019 Standard file server, domain member (not the DC), to which I'd like 2 non-Admin user to be able to remote to. I set up a Group in Active Directory, let's call it AllowRemote, and added these 2 non-Admin users to that group. I…
Please add option to increase secure code length
Hi, I'm subject of targeted attack likely related to what I'm currently working on. It's nothing related to politics or ideological matters but I don't want to go into details, since it's more or less secret, so those attacks are not just some random…
Receiving Event ID 64
Hello, we have a Windows Server 2012 R2 as a domain controller and we receive several event id 64 messages.... Certificate for local system with Thumbprint "xx....xx" is about to expire or already expired. This has been appearing for sevarl…
Need Solution to Terrapin Vulnerability CVE-2023-48795 in Windows OpenSSH implementation
We are using the Microsoft Provided OpenSSH Server implementation on a Windows Server 2022 instance and this vulnerability remains open even though there appears to be patches available to correct the issue. Is Microsoft planning on releasing a patch or…
Signing Excel files with macros to allow running while blocking the other unsigned files in my OnPremise File Servers
I need some assistance and guidance in regard to signing bulk Excel Spreadsheets which have custom macros created by the Finance team on my OnPremise File servers. I have a Wildcard SSL certificate for my domain *.domain.net, so how do I sign it so the…
Securing sensitive Office files stored in Windows Server folders
How can I secure Office documents containing PHI stored in folders on Windows Server 202x? The folders are structured differently based on user creation and some files are located as deep as 10 levels. I need to locate them all, list them, put them into…
SSRS/PBI Report server still linked to old certificate even after binding new certificate
Hello, I have some trouble changing a certificate for Power BI (or SSRS) Report Server. The current certificate was due to expire on 12 July 2022, so i had to renew it. After getting the new certificate, i added it to the MMC console (with…