Microsoft Tech Talks – Las Vegas – Introduction to Windows Desired State...
Hi folks in Las Vegas, NV., my peer Jeff Dykstra is presenting at a Tech Talks and he will be talking about Windows Desired State Configuration. Abstract: Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration...
View ArticleNetwork tracing (packet sniffing) built-in to Windows and Windows Server.
Applies to: Windows 10, version 1803 Windows Server 1709 Windows 10, version 1709 Windows 10, version 1703 Windows Server 2016 Windows 10, version 1607 Windows 10, version 1511 Windows 10, version...
View Article[Cross-Post]Windows Server 2008 SP2 will follow the Monthly Security Update...
Applies to: Windows Server 2008 SP2 (The Non-R2) Windows Server 2008 SP2 servicing changes https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/windowsserver/2018/06/12/windows-server-2008-sp2-servicing-changes/
View ArticleStop hurting yourself by: Setting the Account lockout to 3
All, When I go on-site to teach a WorkshopPlus, the number one call generator for helpdesk is “Account password” reset or “Account Lockouts”. It’s also common to go to environments where the threshold...
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Stop hurting yourself by: Locking down security in IE11 to the point that you...
Applies to: Windows 10 1809 (October 2018, codename RS5) / Windows Server 2019 Windows 10 1803 (tbd, codename RS4) Windows 10 1709 (Fall Creators update, codename RS3) Windows 10 1703 (Creators...
View ArticleMicrosoft Tech Talk | Raleigh, NC | December 6th, 2018. Azure: Cyber Security...
Hi everyone, Just in case if you are in the Raleigh, NC area (a.k.a. Research Triangle) When? Thu. Dec 6, 2018 @ 6:00 PM ‐ 8:30 PM Address? Microsoft 3025 Carrington Mill Blvd, Morrisville, NC Event...
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Windows 10: Laptops/Tablets: How to set your apps to use the best performing...
Applies to: Windows 10 1809Windows 10 1803 Does not apply to: Windows 10 1709 Windows 10 1703 Windows 10 1607 Windows 10 1511 Windows 10 1507 Dani a good colleague reached out and asked on his laptop...
View ArticleWindows 10/Windows Server 2016/Windows Server 2019 Antivirus (AV)
Applies to: Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2016 Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 1803 Windows 10 1709 Windows 10 1703 Windows 10 1607 [Why WD AV?] Top scoring in industry tests...
View ArticleWindows 10: Windows Defender Exploit Guard-Exploit Protection
Applies to: Windows Server 2019 Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 1803 Windows 10 1709 Security Administrators, if you had not heard about Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET), it was a preventive...
View ArticleWindows 10: Windows Defender Exploit Guard-Attack Surface Reduction rules
Applies to:Windows Server 2019Windows 10 1809Windows 10 1803 Security Administrators, as we all know, we can’t keep end-users from clicking on phishing e-mails or downloading payloads that have...
View ArticleWindows 10: Windows Defender Exploit Guard-Network Protection
Applies to:Windows Server 2019Windows 10 1809Windows 10 1803Windows 10 1709 Windows Defender (WD) Exploit Guard (EG) – Network Protection (NP) extends the malware and social engineering protection...
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Anti-ransomware in Windows 10: Windows Defender Exploit Guard-Controlled...
Applies to: Windows Server 2019 Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 1803 Windows 10 1709 A few years ago (~3 years), I was waiting in the waiting room for my annual dental check-up. The receptionist called me...
View ArticleRunning an Apple iPhone (iOS)? Do you miss Outlook? Here is the guidance to...
[Where to download Outlook for the Apple iPhone (iOS)?] Microsoft Outlook for Apple iPhone (iOS) https://products.office.com/en-us/outlook-mobile-for-android-and-ios or Microsoft Outlook for Apple...
View ArticleMake Google Chrome more secure with Windows Defender Browser Protection.
Applies to: Google Chrome For those of us that use Microsoft Edge browser, we get the benefit of ‘additional security’. Such as the virtualized container (sand-boxing) when using Microsoft Windows...
View ArticleCompliance Manager: Track Compliance, Audit Compliance Reports, etc…
Are you in compliance with: EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and/or ISO 27001 and/or ISO 27018 and/or NIST 800- 53 and/or NIST 800- 171 and/or HIPAA Use Compliance Manager to help meet...
View ArticleUpgrade Windows Server 2008 R2 to something supported before Jan. 14th, 2020,...
Applies to: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Windows Server 2008 SP2 Hello IT Architects and IT Admin’s. The end of support (e.g. Security updates) for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (and Windows Server 2008...
View Article[Cross-Post] Announcing Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac
Applies to: MacOS Announcing Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac and new Threat and Vulnerability Management capabilities...
View Article[Cross-Post] You have Windows and/or Windows Servers behind a proxy or...
Protecting disconnected devices with Microsoft Defender ATP https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-Defender-ATP/Protecting-disconnected-devices-with-Microsoft-Defender-ATP/ba-p/500341
View Article[Cross-Post] Don’t miss out: Windows Server Summit 2019! (May 22nd, 2019)
Hello Windows Server admin’s: The Windows Server Summit 2019 is right around the corner and we don’t want you to miss out! Sign up for the virtual event occurring on May 22nd, 2019 starting at 9:00 am...
View Article[Cross-Post] Been managing Bitlocker with MBAM? Here are new management...
Microsoft expands BitLocker management capabilities for the enterprise...
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