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How to Edit JSON Config Files using Free JSON Editors or Notepad++

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is gaining popularity as a format for configuration files. Unlike XML or the still-used INI format, editing JSON…

Active Directory

How to Add an Azure AD Group to Your Local Administrator Group: A Step-by-Step Guide

This guide will explore adding an Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) group to the local administrator’s group. This will empower Azure AD…

Active Directory

The Procedure for Unlocking User Accounts in Active Directory

A user account lockout in a domain is one of the most popular reasons why users contact the technical support team. In…

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A Detailed Guide on Analyzing Windows Event Logs Using Security Onion

Security Onion is an open-source platform for threat hunting, security monitoring, and log management. It aggregates free tools such as Kibana, Elastic…

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Step-by-Step Guide to Configure Firefox Proxy Settings Using Group Policy

If you desire to manage the proxy settings of the Mozilla browser in a network in a centralized way, there exists an…

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How to Use PowerShell for Managing System and User-Assigned Managed Identities in Azure

Managed identities provide secure authentication for resources accessing other resources in Azure without requiring sensitive information such as secrets, credentials, and certificates…

Powershell

A Step-by-Step Guide: How to Identify Your Installed Windows Version and Build Number

The easiest way to quickly find out the version and build number of the Windows OS that is installed on your computer…

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How to Manage Docker Using VS Code

You can manage Docker images and containers directly within Visual Studio Code (VS Code) with Microsoft’s Docker extension. This article walks you…

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How to Create a Bootable ISO for a Windows Image (.wim)

Before deploying to clients, it’s critical to update a Windows image with the most recent patches and tailor it according to their…

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Mastering Complex Network Simulations with GNS3

The free Graphical Network Simulator-3 (GNS3) allows for the planning and practical simulation of networks and their topology. Thanks to Dynamips, it…