Category: Articles
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A Comprehensive Guide to Migrating Microsoft Entra Connect (Azure AD Connect) to a New Server
Microsoft Entra Connect, formerly named Azure AD Connect, is an on-premises application used to synchronize your local Active Directory objects to Microsoft Entra ID, also known as Azure AD. This post will guide you through the process of migrating Microsoft Entra Connect to a new server. As you may be aware, Microsoft has recently rebranded…
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Reviewing SystoLOCK: Multi-Factor Authentication for Active Directory Without Passwords
SystoLOCK presents a sturdy route to boost security using multi-factor authentication (MFA) without requiring passwords in an Active Directory ecosystem. Unlike various other methods, SystoLOCK doesn’t require cloud services. This solution brings about ease similar to smartcard-based authentication, nullifying the requirement for intricate password management. Furthermore, SystoLOCK provides the functionality for users to securely log…
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Exploring the CoreDNS Feature in Kubernetes
In a previous post in this Kubernetes guide, you learned about deploying stateful applications with Kubernetes StatefulSets. Today’s post will discuss Kubernetes CoreDNS. Earlier versions of Kubernetes used kube-dns to provide service discovery and name resolution within the cluster, which was based on dnsmasq and SkyDNS. The kube-dns had many problems, such as security vulnerabilities,…
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Get Your Free Microsoft Entra ID App Security Assessment with ENow AppGov Score Today!
Many organizations are behind the curve in understanding their SaaS applications and governance. Indeed, SaaS applications and SaaS app governance can pose a serious challenge for many IT admins, particularly in terms of visibility and control. ENow has launched a free assessment tool named AppGov Score that calculates the governance state of Microsoft Entra ID…
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Step-by-Step Guide: How to Whitelist a Domain in Microsoft 365
Defender for Office 365 and Exchange Online Protection monitor all emails coming to your domain, blocking any harmful or spam messages. However, it can sometimes block emails from legitimate sources due to various reasons. As an administrator, you might want to whitelist certain senders or domains. This post will guide you on how to whitelist…
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Solutions for Common Print Spooler Errors: What to Do If the Print Spooler Stops
Are you wondering why your printer spooler stopped? This article addresses common Windows print spooler errors and various methods for fixing them. The print spooler is a service built into Windows Servers and clients. It is responsible for managing tasks sent to printers. When you want to print a document, Windows sends it to the…
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Understanding Anti-Spam Policies in Microsoft 365 (Office 365)
It is astonishing that over 200 billion spam emails are sent out every single day. One way to tackle this problem in Microsoft 365, formerly Office 365, is to use anti-spam policies. Prerequisites To follow the steps in this post, you must have the following: Microsoft 365 tenant Either the Organization Management role in Exchange…
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Exploring the New Group Policy Settings in Windows 11 23H2
Windows 11 23H2 introduces a range of new Group Policy settings. These target new features like Dev Drive and extend the management options for existing components. The corresponding ADMX templates are already available for download, as is the setting reference spreadsheet. Most of the innovations in Windows 11 23H2 complement existing features with new functionalities.…
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All Editions of Windows Server 2025 to Support SMB over QUIC
One of the main new features of Windows Server 2022 is SMB over QUIC. QUIC serves as an alternative to TCP and RDMA, providing a secure connection to a file server over untrusted networks. This protocol is based on UDP and TLS 1.3, enhancing the security and performance of file shares. Windows Server 2025 will…
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Understanding How to Toggle Between Windows Terminal and Legacy Console
The new graphical console brings a number of improvements over the classic console host. However, for the foreseeable future, both environments are available. In Windows 11, the new terminal is already set as the default, but you can switch between both as needed. Unfortunately, the coexistence between the two terminals is suffering from some inconsistencies.…