In addition to the simple, purely local spell checker, the two Chromium-based web browsers, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge,...
If you take a look at the group policy settings in Windows 11 or the separately available ADMX files,...
Controlled folder access: Configure ransomware protection with Group Policy and PowerShell
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Controlled folder access prevents suspicious programs from modifying or creating files in protected directories, such as Documents, Pictures, Favorites,...
Find Active Directory accounts configured for DES and RC4 Kerberos encryption
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While DES has long been considered insecure, CVE-2022-37966 accelerates the departure of RC4 for the encryption of Kerberos tickets....
VMware's hypervisor is not only a component of the vSphere platform but can also be used for individual hosts....
Many websites ask users whether they want to receive notifications. In managed environments, this feature can be disabled via...
VMware recently announced the licensing terms, editions, and pricing of vSphere 8. All components, including ESXi, vCenter, and vSAN,...
If you need to download files regularly from an FTP server, Windows offers two onboard tools to automate this...
When did users last change their password in Active Directory?
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Changing passwords regularly is no longer recommended, and the Security Baseline for Windows doesn't include a corresponding setting. Nevertheless,...
Windows 10 22H2: New Group Policy settings and updated Security Baseline, no ADK
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Microsoft released version 22H2 of Windows 10 (Windows 10 2022 Update). It offers practically no new features for end...
UserAccountControl attribute: Checking and configuring security settings for Active Directory accounts
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The UserAccountControl attribute can be used to configure several account settings in Active Directory. This applies, for example, to...
Configuring the cloud clipboard in Windows 10/11 with Group Policy and PowerShell
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In Windows 10 1809, Microsoft introduced a clipboard with multiple entries and added the ability to sync its contents...
New group policies in Windows 11 2022: Start menu, taskbar, winget, printing, Defender, and IE
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The current release of Windows 11 includes over 70 new settings for group policies. Most of these serve as...
Security baseline for Windows 11 2022: New recommended settings for printing, Defender, NetBIOS, and VBS
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Together with the release of Windows 11 2022, Microsoft published the corresponding security baseline. It recommends activating a whole...
In the past, Microsoft set up a separate product in WSUS for each version of Windows Server; this meant...
Microsoft Defender: Control updates for malware signatures using Group Policy or PowerShell
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Obtaining effective protection by virus scanners requires that they always use the latest definitions. Therefore, Microsoft Defender is not...
Find AD accounts with ChangePasswordAtLogon, set and enforce password change with PowerShell
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Admins can prompt users to change their password at their next login. While it is easy to see the...
