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Who to contact at microsoft to report malicious activity

We are seeing attacks on our Azure hosted website coming from ip addresses in China and Singapore. It looks like an automated vulnerability scanner. It has been going on for a couple of days. They seem to be enumerating our various sub domains. How do I…

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 Jun 29, 2023, 2:34 AM
bob 0 Reputation points
answered Feb 12, 2025, 1:39 AM
Jasmine 0 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 3,100 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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.
3,901 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,574 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,682 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.
562 questions
asked Feb 5, 2025, 9:20 PM
Glenn Maxwell 12,336 Reputation points
accepted Feb 9, 2025, 3:26 PM
Glenn Maxwell 12,336 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.
13,682 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.
817 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.
6,873 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.
3,001 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 5,666 Reputation points
edited an answer Feb 7, 2025, 8:19 AM
Mukesh Agarwal 30 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

The benefits in setting 'Password expiration policy' to 'Set passwords to never expire (recommended)'?

What will be the safeguard or the additional safety control we must deploy when setting the user password never to expired? Because I have seen multiple recommendations from the below sources advising to set the password to never expired. CISA:…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,873 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.
3,001 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.
23,182 questions
asked Feb 6, 2025, 1:01 PM
EnterpriseArchitect 5,666 Reputation points
commented Feb 7, 2025, 1:06 AM
EnterpriseArchitect 5,666 Reputation points
3 answers

Can't Recieve SMS Code! Why can't i have the code?

Alright, here the problems -How can i verify my identity if i can't even get the SMS Code? -How can i add alternative email if you guys didn't even send the SMS Code? -How can i add another protection meanwhile this whole system telling me to verify my…

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 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.
463 questions
asked Jul 11, 2024, 4:51 AM
Raphael 0 Reputation points
answered Feb 6, 2025, 11:10 AM
Bart Ermens 0 Reputation points
0 answers

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.
3,901 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,574 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,682 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,873 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 12,336 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Query on LDAP

Hi All, I want to generate an LDAP CSR request. I have the following text file, which I will save with the .inf extension (i.e., ldap.inf). From the command prompt, I will execute the following command: certreq -new ldap.inf ldapcsr.req Once I have the…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,901 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,574 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,682 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,873 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 4, 2025, 10:52 PM
Glenn Maxwell 12,336 Reputation points
accepted Feb 5, 2025, 8:47 PM
Glenn Maxwell 12,336 Reputation points
2 answers

How to fix memory integrity to turn on

my memory integrity won't turn on. I went to device manager and found no yellow exclamation marks next to anything. It keeps telling me to resolve any driver incompatibilities and scan again.

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 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,706 questions
asked Feb 2, 2025, 4:14 AM
Zach Meyer 0 Reputation points
answered Feb 5, 2025, 3:52 PM
Hania Lian 21,196 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
0 answers

Active Directory Domain User Profile Issue.

Dear Windows Support, Good day! May we seek some advice regarding Active Directory Domain User. please see below inquiries. User A login to a domain member workstation, but user B name appears in the windows upon login. Upon login in the web…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,901 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,682 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,873 questions
Active Directory Federation Services
Active Directory Federation Services
An Active Directory technology that provides single-sign-on functionality by securely sharing digital identity and entitlement rights across security and enterprise boundaries.
1,292 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, 12:43 PM
JR Murillo 60 Reputation points
0 answers

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.
13,682 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
1 answer

Defender for Cloud - Vulnerabilities Extensions

Hi All, I have enabled New Microsoft Vulnerability Management from Environment settings - Under Subscription - Under server plan. We have Plan 2 license. But i don't see any extension getting installed under server VMs. Please suggest on how to confirm…

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 Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,487 questions
asked Jan 30, 2025, 9:21 AM
karthik palani 1,036 Reputation points
commented Feb 3, 2025, 7:34 PM
Sanoop M 680 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

How do I get access to my account back after a hacker has setup 2FA with an authenticator app?

Okay i need some Help, my old account had been hacked and it still can't access anything both my computer and to my laptop, LIVE chat has done nothing Except just freaking loading and Calling Microsoft doesn't work, this hacker as set up 2FA so i can't…

Microsoft Authenticator
Microsoft Authenticator
A Microsoft app for iOS and Android devices that enables authentication with two-factor verification, phone sign-in, and code generation.
7,994 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 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,706 questions
asked Jan 31, 2025, 12:25 AM
cindi 0 Reputation points
edited the question Jan 31, 2025, 12:43 AM
cindi 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Defender for O365 - Quarantine Notification

Dear All, We are facing a problem in Defender for O365 quarantine email notification in which we have a created a custom quarantine policy which provides access to users for "request release". Once user request, we dont see it in Exchange…

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.
5,707 questions
Office
Office
A suite of Microsoft productivity software that supports common business tasks, including word processing, email, presentations, and data management and analysis.
1,900 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 30, 2025, 1:46 PM
karthik palani 1,036 Reputation points
edited the question Jan 30, 2025, 9:18 PM
VarunTha 12,495 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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.
5,788 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 5 Reputation points
commented Jan 30, 2025, 12:45 AM
David Stote 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Re-apply "All Application Packages" and "All Restricted Application Packages" permissions to Windows folder

Hello, I need to re-apply the group\user permissions for "All Application Packages" and "All Restricted Application Packages" to all workstations and was hoping to do this via Group Policy (Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows…

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.
5,788 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,682 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 17, 2021, 9:57 PM
LongLastingFlavor 221 Reputation points
commented Jan 29, 2025, 7:22 AM
Bubblebunz 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Vulnerabilities CVE-2022-41040 and CVE-2022-41082

Hello Team, We have exchange server 2019 with CU14, we have detected Vulnerabilities CVE-2022-41040 and CVE-2022-41082 in our environment as remediation for this we tried to install SU KB5019758 as this is not compatible with CU14 we are not able to…

Exchange Server Management
Exchange Server Management
Exchange Server: A family of Microsoft client/server messaging and collaboration software.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
7,785 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 Apr 3, 2024, 2:38 PM
Nandan NK 50 Reputation points
commented Jan 29, 2025, 3:48 AM
RM 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Server 2022 Eval - IIS TLS Session Resumption

I have read through many forums and the process as I understand it is this -> create DWORD key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HTTP\Parameters named EnableSslSessionTicket with value 1 -> create session ticket key…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,682 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 Dec 22, 2023, 12:49 AM
Kimbo Slice 5 Reputation points
edited the question Jan 26, 2025, 6:24 PM
Kimbo Slice 5 Reputation points
2 answers

Windows passwords salting

Dear Team, I would like to know whether the windows passwords are slated or not and how windows machines (client or server) stores the passwords in the database and where it is stored (work group computers and domain joined computers). Regards, Mowlee

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
12,051 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,682 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 Jun 24, 2024, 1:53 PM
P Mowleeswaran 25 Reputation points
answered Jan 24, 2025, 6:08 PM
Bavo Bostoen 0 Reputation points