1,902 questions with Windows Server Security tags

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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 Feb 5, 2025, 8:06 AM
Christophe_M 40 Reputation points
answered Apr 3, 2025, 8:31 AM
Christophe_M 40 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 Sep 28, 2021, 6:08 PM
Thomas Nielsen 21 Reputation points
commented Apr 1, 2025, 1:53 PM
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 Nov 14, 2022, 9:14 AM
Ravi Kumar 1 Reputation point
commented Apr 1, 2025, 12:30 PM
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 Nov 7, 2022, 9:14 PM
Richard Realejo 1 Reputation point
edited an answer Mar 21, 2025, 2:30 PM
TP 113.1K 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.
4,009 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 Jan 29, 2021, 3:48 PM
Kristofer 151 Reputation points
commented Mar 20, 2025, 6:03 PM
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.
6,925 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.
2,894 questions
asked Oct 15, 2024, 11:16 AM
EnterpriseArchitect 5,761 Reputation points
accepted Mar 13, 2025, 1:07 PM
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.
6,925 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.
2,340 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 ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
23,931 questions
asked Aug 16, 2023, 11:02 PM
Hafiz Shoaib 30 Reputation points
commented Mar 3, 2025, 5:47 PM
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.
4,009 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,617 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.
6,925 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 Feb 5, 2025, 9:13 PM
Glenn Maxwell 12,521 Reputation points
accepted Mar 2, 2025, 5:48 PM
Glenn Maxwell 12,521 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 Feb 29, 2024, 10:29 AM
LedZep 30 Reputation points
answered Feb 27, 2025, 1:17 PM
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.
4,009 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,617 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.
143 questions
asked Jan 16, 2025, 1:10 PM
Eslam Omar 5 Reputation points
commented Feb 26, 2025, 4:51 PM
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.
2,842 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 Jul 28, 2023, 1:27 AM
Michael Whitfield 5 Reputation points
commented Feb 25, 2025, 10:40 AM
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 Jul 12, 2023, 10:21 PM
Duchemin, Dominique 2,006 Reputation points
commented Feb 22, 2025, 11:11 PM
Vassilios Lambrinoydis 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Windows Defender Firewall Remote Management not working after upgrading to Server 2025

Windows Defender Firewall no longer allows remote management after upgrading to Windows Server 2025 (Server Core edition) on any system. It was working on Windows Server 2022 before the upgrade. I'm receiving the error below. All the suggestions do…

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
asked Jan 24, 2025, 7:00 PM
Michael Hlavinka 15 Reputation points
edited a comment Feb 20, 2025, 10:27 AM
Alex D 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Remediate Nessus Plugins 51192 and 57582

The problem is with the self-signed signed cert for Remote Desktop. I have deleted the certificate, and it recreates itself upon remoting back in to the server. How do you delete the cert permanently? Or is it even possible to remove the self signed…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
4,009 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 Jan 16, 2024, 6:04 PM
Jamie Kennell 5 Reputation points
commented Feb 18, 2025, 7:57 PM
Dexter Thomas 0 Reputation points
0 answers

WAC WinRM HTTPS - Enabling SMB Over Quic failed for a server managed by WAC

Hi Guys, I got WAC on a new server windows 2025 deployed with winRM HTTPS configured successfully, added a remote file server to WAC successfully too.. I can manage this file server on WAC without any errors, remote Powershell etc...however, when…

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 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 Feb 14, 2025, 2:29 AM
Namless Shelter 241 Reputation points
1 answer

How to enable fingerpint with RDP connection

Hello, We would like to implement RDP authentication with fingerprint in our domain. We have activated Windows Hello For Business with GPO, deployed an ADFS certificate to users but we can't access the FingerPrint option in MSTSC, we just have the pin…

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 Jan 23, 2024, 1:15 PM
Torpyl 0 Reputation points
edited an answer Feb 13, 2025, 3:44 AM
Danish Gul Khattak 335 Reputation points
1 answer

I'm trying to enable my VPN and it keep telling me file metadata optimization is already in progress.

I have been dealing with hacking for sometime now and have tried to figure out how to go about fixing it all. I am not a technician and do not know if my pc is even secure as it came with Windows 11 but now keeps saying that I have windows 10 installed…

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 Feb 8, 2025, 4:37 PM
Kim Gyselinck 0 Reputation points
answered Feb 11, 2025, 4:14 PM
Zunhui Han 4,130 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Key Management Services (KMS)

Hi All, I have a KMS Host VM running on Windows Server 2016. This VM is hosted on Azure. However, I am unable to activate Windows Server 2022 servers using this KMS host. Windows Server 2019 and 2016 are activating successfully with this KMS host. When I…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
4,009 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,617 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 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 Feb 5, 2025, 9:20 PM
Glenn Maxwell 12,521 Reputation points
accepted Feb 9, 2025, 3:26 PM
Glenn Maxwell 12,521 Reputation points
0 answers

Intermediate certificate renewal in environment with NPS

NPS and certificate renewal We have two-tier PKI solution, NPS server and few thousands of WIFI clients authenticating with user certificate to network using NPS server. Now we must renew intermediate certificate. We tried to do it step by step to be…

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 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.
852 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 Feb 8, 2025, 8:44 AM
Urmas Vanem 31 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.
6,925 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.
3,030 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 Jul 17, 2024, 7:06 AM
EnterpriseArchitect 5,761 Reputation points
edited an answer Feb 7, 2025, 8:19 AM
Mukesh Agarwal 45 Reputation points