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Active Directory

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…

Microsoft 365

Step-by-Step Guide on Exporting MS Teams Chat History using PowerShell

In this article, we’ll examine how to access and export the history of Microsoft Teams chat conversations using PowerShell. Teams chats are…

Articles

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…

Active Directory

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…

Articles

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,…

Windows 10

How to Install Windows Terminal Without Using the Microsoft Store

Windows Terminal is a novel terminal application crafted to simplify the use of command line tools, cmd.exe, and Powershell environments. It supports…

Articles

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.…

Anti-Spam Policies in Microsoft 365
Articles

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…

Active Directory

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…

Articles

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…