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Mastering Notepad++: Exploring Search, Replace Functions with Regex and Plugins

The free and widely-used editor for Windows supports not only basic search and replace functions but also regular expressions. A helpful plugin…

Articles

Step-by-Step Guide to Installing Minikube on Windows

Minikube is an ideal solution for setting up a Kubernetes cluster for a test or development environment. It only requires a single…

Powershell

How to Send Telegram Messages from a PowerShell Script

You can use your Telegram messenger as a notification tool to get instant reports on various infrastructure events, script execution results, or…

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Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Free Lab for Microsoft 365 and Intune

If you’re looking to delve into Microsoft 365 management, there are a few options available. Some components offer free, time-limited trial versions,…

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Unveiling EventSentry 5.1: Exploring its New Network Security Monitoring and Compliance Features

Explore the new features in EventSentry 5.1, including anomaly detection, NTFS permissions inventory, and new compliance dashboards. Many log collection and SIEM…

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Utilizing WSL: How to Launch Linux Apps on Windows and Windows Apps on Linux, and Access Ext4 and NTFS

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) strives to unite the open-source operating system with Windows, diminishing the distinction for users between the…

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Understanding Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Kubernetes

In a previous post in this Kubernetes guide, you learned about deploying stateful applications with Kubernetes StatefulSets. Today, we will discuss role-based…

Active Directory

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…

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…