Configure Advanced Security Scenarios in Windows Server 2012
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In this Ask an Admin, learn more about advanced security scenarios in Windows Server 2012, and including configuration!
Author: Russell Smith
Russell Smith specializes in the management and security of Microsoft-based IT systems. In addition to blogging about Windows and Active Directory for the Petri IT Knowledgebase, Russell is a Contributing Editor at CDW’s Biztech Magazine. Russell has more than 15 years of experience in IT, has written a book on Windows security, co-authored one for Microsoft’s Official Academic Course (MOAC) series and has delivered several courses for Pluralsight.
How to Install Windows 8.1 RTM Using a Windows 8 Product Key
Installing Windows 8.1? Whether it's an upgrade or a fresh copy, learn to install Windows 8.1 RTM with a Windows product key in this Ask an Admin article.
Dynamic Access Control: Cross-Forest Access Control
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In part 4 of our series, find out how to configure cross-forest DAC and use PowerShell to create claim transformation policies in Windows Server 2012.
Dynamic Access Control: Configure and Deploy Central Access Policy, Configure File Server
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In pt. 3 of our series, learn to configure and deploy Central Access Policy rules and policies, and how to configure a WS2012 files server to use DAC.
Dynamic Access Control: Kerberos, Claim Types, and Resource Properties
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In part 2 of this series, learn to enable claims support for Dynamic Access Control (DAC) and how to create claim types and resource properties.
Enable BitLocker on a System Drive Without TPM in Windows 8 and Server 2012
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In this Ask an Admin, discover how to enable BitLocker on a system drive to change local policy in Windows 8 and Server 2012.
Dynamic Access Control: Introduction to the Technology and Components
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Got questions about Dynamic Access Control? Check out this introduction, in which we go over terminology and basic properties.
Enable LSA Protection in Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1
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Are you safe from Pass the Hash attacks? Typically lsass.exe is disabled by default – discover how to enable it in this Ask an Admin!
Disabling Access to Removable Storage in Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Later
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USB sticks can lead to security risks. Learn how to apply a policy to quickly block all removable storage in this Ask an Admin.
PowerShell Remoting: How to Restrict User Commands
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In this Ask an Admin article, find out how to restrict an endpoint by limiting the commands users can run over a remote PowerShell session.
Moving Testing to the Cloud: A Look at Windows Azure and CloudShare
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Should you move your test labs to the cloud? Take a look at the pros and cons of services like Windows Azure and CloudShare.
Microsoft Stumbles with Windows 8.1, Internet Explorer 11 Updates
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Updating to Windows 8.1 or Internet Explorer 11? Hold the phone. Learn of the troubles users might experience when upgrading.
How to Upgrade to Windows 8.1 Without Using the Windows Store
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Skip the Windows Store and discover how to download the Windows 8.1 RTM bits in this easy how-to article.
Repair Disk Errors in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
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Corrupted files a problem? Learn to force a spotfix offline repair using chkdsk in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 in this Ask an Admin.
Using the Resilient File System (ReFS) in Windows Server 2012
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Is Resilient File System (ReFS) in Windows Server 2012 ready for production? Check out our list of pros and cons of using ReFS in this Ask an Admin.