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Method 1 : Enable TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 manually using Registry Let’s begin learning how to enable TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 manually using Windows Registry. Time needed: 10 minutes Method 1 : Enable TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 manually using Registry Method 2 : Enable TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 on Windows Server using Powershell Commends Follow this … Read more
Managing Exchange Online and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) from PowerShell requires installing and configuring specific modules. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you install and set up these modules efficiently. Install Exchange Online Management Module Get-Module -ListAvailable -Name ExchangeOnlineManagement Install-Module -Name ExchangeOnlineManagement -Force Update-Module ExchangeOnlineManagement Connect-ExchangeOnline Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned Uninstall-Module -Name ExchangeOnlineManagement Install Azure … Read more
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/failover-clustering/create-failover-cluster This article shows how to create a failover cluster by using either the Failover Cluster Manager snap-in or Windows PowerShell. The article covers a typical deployment in which computer objects for the cluster and its associated clustered roles are created in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). If you’re deploying a Storage Spaces Direct … Read more
A typical Event ID you may see when checking RDP connection event logs is Event ID 40. Event ID 40 is registered whenever a session is disconnected, that could be an interruption or the user disconnecting or logging off. Within the event text, we are given a reason code, which gives us detail on the disconnection, as … Read more
Table 1 – Microsoft Entra Connect and On-premises AD This table describes the ports and protocols that are required for communication between the Microsoft Entra Connect server and on-premises AD. Protocol Ports Description DNS 53 (TCP/UDP) DNS lookups on the destination forest. Kerberos 88 (TCP/UDP) Kerberos authentication to the AD forest. MS-RPC 135 (TCP) Used … Read more
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/mem/intune/device-protection/secure-boot-enabled-device-shows-not-compliant Symptom You create a compliance policy for Windows 10 devices in Intune. You set the Require Secure Boot to be enabled on the device setting to Require. In this scenario, a Windows 10 device that meets the requirement is marked as Not Compliant. Check Secure Boot status To check the status of Secure Boot on your PC: Cause … Read more
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/193595/what-should-the-dns-record-be-set-to-when-adding-c https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/306283/failover-cluster-is-adding-dns-a-record-for-cluste https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/306283/failover-cluster-is-adding-dns-a-record-for-cluste Cluster network name resource failed registration of one or more associated DNS names(s) because the access to update the secure DNS Zone was denied. Cluster Network name: ‘Cluster Name’ DNS Zone: ‘<DomainName>’ Ensure that cluster name obiect (CNO) is granted permissions to the Secure DNS Zone. http://wiki.webperfect.ch/index.php?title=FailoverCluster:_EventID_1257_-_Cluster_network_name_resource_failed_registration Generally, Cluster IP addresses will … Read more
Monitoring the progress of a database backup or restore operation in Azure SQL Server is crucial for effective database management. Knowing how far along the operation is allows administrators to estimate completion times and plan their tasks accordingly. Below, we discuss a T-SQL query that provides real-time insights into the progress of backup or restore … Read more
This issue may occur if the computer boots without a configured dump file. The default dump file is the pagefile. During a clean Windows OS installation, the very first boot will hit this condition as the pagefile has not been set up yet. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-US/troubleshoot/windows-server/performance/event-id-46-start-a-computer
The Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) registry configuration is a critical component for managing Windows Update behaviour in enterprise environments. Configuring WSUS settings via the Windows Registry allows administrators to ensure that client systems use the appropriate update server and follow the desired update policies. Below is a detailed explanation of a WSUS registry configuration … Read more
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This even ID 7006 and event error “scregsetvalueexw” might be related to Antivirus protection installed on the server. We suspect that the Antivirus self-defense doesn’t allow “services.exe” to modify the registry values which is the usual behavior of a protection software. We kindly recommend checking with the Antivirus team to proceed further with this issue. … Read more
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/sql-server-blog/step-by-step-guide-to-setup-ldaps-on-windows-server/ba-p/385362 Click on Start –> Server Manager –> Add Roles and Features. Click Next. Choose Role-based or feature-based installation. Click Next. Select ldapstest server from the server pool. Click Next. Mark Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services from the list of roles and click Next. From the list of features, choose nothing – just click Next. … Read more
Enabling administrator updates to Visual Studio with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager: Enabling administrator updates to Visual Studio with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Registry Keys Controlling Administrator Updates: Configure policies for enterprise deployments – Visual Studio (Windows) SCCM Available applications not detecting install – Microsoft Q&A Visual Studio Client Detector Utility download: Microsoft Update Catalog … Read more
Basics Tab In basics tab, we will provide information about the device configuration profile like Name and Description. Configuration settings Click on + Add settings and then search for Microsoft App store. This should list all settings related to Microsoft App store. Check Require Private Store Only and toggle the setting to Enable. OMA-URI setting to block Microsoft Store
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Get-ADComputer -Filter * -Property * | Select-Object Name,OperatingSystem,OperatingSystemVersion,ipv4Address | Export-CSV C:\ADcomputerslist.csv -NoTypeInformation -Encoding UTF8
Check the expiration policy for a password Get-AzureADUser -ObjectId | Select-Object @{N=”PasswordNeverExpires”;E={$_.PasswordPolicies -contains “DisablePasswordExpiration”}} Get-AzureADUser -All $true | Select-Object UserPrincipalName, @{N=”PasswordNeverExpires”;E={$_.PasswordPolicies -contains “DisablePasswordExpiration”}} Set a password to expire Get-AzureADUser -ObjectId | Select-Object @{N=”PasswordNeverExpires”;E={$_.PasswordPolicies -contains “DisablePasswordExpiration”}} Get-AzureADUser -All $true | Select-Object UserPrincipalName, @{N=”PasswordNeverExpires”;E={$_.PasswordPolicies -contains “DisablePasswordExpiration”}} Set a password to expire Set-AzureADUser -ObjectId -PasswordPolicies None Get-AzureADUser -All … Read more
Reference Link https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/howto-mfa-nps-extension-vpn#configure-certificates-for-use-with-the-nps-extension-by-using-a-powershell-script