Guide to Reading, Modifying, and Parsing JSON Files with PowerShell
JSON is a popular text-based format for representing and transmitting structured data based on JavaScript object syntax. There are two cmdlets in…
How to Configure DNS Scavenging for Cleaning Up Stale DNS Records in Active Directory
Two unique features of Windows Server DNS enable automated deletion of obsolete DNS records in Active Directory: DNS Aging – facilitates the…
A Comprehensive Guide on How to Use PowerShell to Read Outlook Emails
Let’s examine the process of opening, reading, and parsing emails from a connected Outlook mailbox using a PowerShell script. The direct access…
How to Hide Library and Special Folders from File Explorer on Windows
By default, Windows File Explorer displays a number of pre-set folders: these include library folders (such as Video, Downloads, Music, Documents, Pictures,…
How to Establish SSH Key-Based Authentication on VMware ESXi
You can set up SSH key-based authentication for logging into VMware ESXi hosts, bypassing the need for a username and password. This…
How to Use unattend.xml to Bypass OOBE During Windows 11 Installation
The Windows setup goes through several phases, with the last one being the Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE). It presents users with multiple dialogs…
Mastering Encryption and Decryption with Ansible Vault
Ansible Vault allows you to encrypt sensitive data such as passwords, keys, and other secrets rather than storing them as plaintext in…
Step-by-step Guide to Enabling and Configuring Wake-on-LAN (WoL) in Windows
Wake on LAN (WoL) is an essential feature in computer networking that allows a device in sleep mode or low power mode…
Warp: An AI-Enhanced Terminal for Linux and macOS, with a Windows Edition Coming Soon
Warp is a modern AI-powered terminal emulator that essentially allows you to execute commands in plain English. The Linux edition recently joined…
How to Monitor Website SSL/TLS Certificate Expiration using Zabbix
SSL (TLS) certificates play a pivotal role in today’s infrastructure. Hence, it’s incumbent upon administrators to make sure they don’t expire and…