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Control Windows Store access with Group Policy

As expected, we can use Group Policy to control whether our Active Directory users can access the Windows Store and/or use Microsoft Accounts on Windows 8 domain member systems. By Default domain users can access the Windows Store and install apps.

A picture of Timothy Warner By Timothy Warner - Fri, May 24, 2013 - 0 comments

Timothy Warner is a Windows systems administrator, software developer, author, and technical trainer based in Nashville, TN.

The Windows Store

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FrameFlow MSP – Windows-based server monitoring

FrameFlow MSP is a Windows-based server monitoring solution that is aimed at managed service providers (MSPs) in multi-site environments. By leveraging standard ports and industry standard protocols, FrameFlow enables network managers to centralize and report on administrative data from Windows servers, Linux servers, and SNMP-compatible routers and switches.

A picture of Timothy Warner By Timothy Warner - Wed, May 8, 2013 - 0 comments

Timothy Warner is a Windows systems administrator, software developer, author, and technical trainer based in Nashville, TN.

FrameFlow MSP Dashboard

Security Auditing Enhancements in Windows Server 2012

Microsoft made incremental changes to security auditing in Windows Server 2012. These enhancements include the ability to audit removable drive usage, to create expression-based audit policies, and to retrieve more detailed and meaningful audit log entries.

A picture of Timothy Warner By Timothy Warner - Fri, May 3, 2013 - 0 comments

Timothy Warner is a Windows systems administrator, software developer, author, and technical trainer based in Nashville, TN.

Detailed audit entry data

Active Directory-based management of Apple iOS iDevices

Some Windows systems administrators are faced with deploying and supporting Apple iDevices running iOS. What first- and third-party options exist for these sysadmins?

A picture of Timothy Warner By Timothy Warner - Wed, May 1, 2013 - 0 comments

Timothy Warner is a Windows systems administrator, software developer, author, and technical trainer based in Nashville, TN.

Mac mini

Access-Denied Assistance in Windows Server 2012

Access-Denied Assistance is a new feature in Windows Server 2012 that makes it easier for users to get help for “access denied” errors with shared file resources. On the other side of the equation, administrators are given clear information to resolve such permissions problems.

A picture of Timothy Warner By Timothy Warner - Mon, April 29, 2013 - 0 comments

Timothy Warner is a Windows systems administrator, software developer, author, and technical trainer based in Nashville, TN.

Personalized Access Denied-message