Tag: Windows Server

Linux and Unix admins are accustomed to using Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH) to connect to servers because it has been included in those systems for decades. Windows users, on the other hand, have traditionally had to download third-party tools like Putty or WinSCP to utilize SSH...

As you use your computer, the registry can collect obsolete, redundant or even damaged entries. By using a reg cleaner tool, you can: Remove registry entries left behind by uninstalled applications Reduce the size of the registry Identify and fix corrupted registry entries However,...

The Windows registry is a database that contains important information about your computer — users, preferences, applications, attached devices and much more. The Windows operating system constantly refers to the registry; for example, to open a program, install new software or change your...

Local WMI querying is straightforward to implement and troubleshoot — but remote WMI querying is another story. Indeed, setting up secure remote WMI querying for a user with no admin rights is a daunting task.  This blog can help. I’ll walk you through the steps I used to enable a...

In this post, we will dive into how to configure file access auditing on a Windows file server and explore the challenges with interpreting critical access events.   Background The first step in developing an effective audit strategy is to gain a good understanding of your systems,...

Network File System (NFS) is an open standard for distributing a file system across a network for multi-client access. Designed in 1984, NFS has grown to include many authentication methods at both the share (export) and file system levels, including client IP/hostname, auth_sys (Unix auth),...

Securing your Windows servers and Windows 10 running is vital, especially given today’s sophisticated threat landscape. These are usually the first machines to be compromised in an attack through exploitation of the weakest link in the chain — the user. Through trickery and social engineering,...

Organizations today are deeply dependent on their IT infrastructure, so system downtime translates directly to costly business disruptions. Accordingly, it’s critical to have server monitoring tools that provide the insight into your on-premises and cloud systems you need to prevent and detect...

The Windows registry is a database that contains important, machine-specific settings and information regarding almost everything in your computer — preferences, applications, users, attached devices and so on. The registry contains two basic elements: keys and values. The Windows operating...

In this short PowerShell introduction, I’ll explain what PowerShell is and what it was created for, as well as provide a list of useful resources that can help you learning PowerShell scripting and make your working life easier. Windows PowerShell is a Windows command-line shell created to...