In addition to operating system security updates and patches, Windows Update provides driver updates for most certified devices. When Windows Update scans your computer and finds that a newer driver…
Windows Group Policy (GPO) Explanation and Tutorials
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Storing BitLocker Recovery Keys in Active Directory
September 28, 2021You can use Active Directory to securely store backups of BitLocker recovery keys (passwords) from client computers. It is very convenient if you have multiple users using BitLocker to encrypt…
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Installing Fonts in Windows Using GPO and PowerShell
September 10, 2021In this article, we’ll show how to install additional fonts on computers in an Active Directory domain using Group Policy and PowerShell script. This guide was tested on current Windows…
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Updating Group Policy Administrative Templates (ADMX)
July 13, 2021Group Policy Administrative Templates contain settings that allow administrators to conveniently configure various Windows settings, components, and third-party software. In this article, we will look at how to install new…
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How to Disable the Open File Security Warnings on Windows
June 15, 2021When trying to run an EXE, MSI, BAT, CMD, or other executable file type from a local drive or shared network folder in Windows, you may see the Open file…
Windows saves (caches) domain user credentials locally so users can log in without domain access if needed. This feature enables users to log on to their computers even when AD…
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How to Disable NetBIOS, LLMNR, mDNS Protocols in Windows
April 9, 2021Broadcast protocols NetBIOS over TCP/IP, LLMNR, and mDNS (Multicast DNS) are used to resolve names in Windows networks where there is no (unavailable) DNS server (typically, these are home or…
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Auto Lock Computer Screen After Inactivity with GPO
April 8, 2021Information security best practices require the computer screen to be locked when the user is inactive (idle) for some time. A Windows user can lock the computer screen themselves (using…
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Configuring Password Policy in Active Directory Domain
March 26, 2021The password policy in an Active Directory domain specifies basic security requirements for user account passwords, such as password complexity, length, frequency of password changes, and so on. A strong…
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Mapping Network Drives (Shared Folders) via Group Policy
March 22, 2021Shared network folders from file servers can be made available to domain users as network drives using Group Policy. GPO allows configuring flexible rules to automatically map network drives based…