OpenVPN is an open-source software suite that is one of the most popular and easiest solutions for implementing a secure VPN. OpenVPN allows you to combine a server and clients (even those behind a NAT or firewall) into a single network, or to connect networks of remote offices. You can deploy a server part of OpenVPN almost in all available operating systems, including Linux, Windows, MacOS, and *BSD. You can install an OpenVPN server on Windows Server 2022/20119/2016/2012R2 or even on a computer running desktop Windows edition (Windows 10 or 11).
During a clean installation of Windows 10 on a laptop from the USB flash drive install media, I came across a strange error. When selecting the partition on which to…
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Invoke-WebRequest: Perform HTTP Requests, Download Files, Parse Web with PowerShell
March 11, 2024The Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet can be used to request HTTP/HTTPS/FTP resources directly from the PowerShell console. You can use this command to send HTTP requests (GET and POST), download files from…
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Configuring Port Forwarding in Windows
March 16, 2024You can configure network port forwarding in all Windows versions without using third-party tools. Using a port forwarding rule, you can redirect an incoming TCP connection (IPv4 or IPv6) from…
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Get-ADComputer: Find Computer Properties in Active Directory with PowerShell
March 11, 2024You can use the Get-ADComputer PowerShell cmdlet to get various information about computer account objects (servers and workstations) in an Active Directory domain. This is one of the most useful…
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Running PowerShell Startup (Logon) Scripts Using GPO
March 17, 2024Windows Group Policy allows you to run various script files at a computer startup/shutdown or during user logon/logoff. You can use GPOs not only to run classic batch logon scripts…
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Find Domain Controller (Logon Server) You Authenticated to
March 15, 2024Sometimes you may want to find out which domain controller your computer is authenticated to (your Logon Server). This can come in handy when there are issues applying Group Policies…
Linux users can use both the MS Teams web client and the full desktop version of Teams. The desktop Teams client for Linux is available since December 2019. In this…
Let’s look at the issue when your VMFS datastore attached to an ESXi host/vSphere is deleted, lost, or damaged. It may happen, for example, due to a human error when…
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Using PowerShell Behind a Proxy Server
March 17, 2024If your computer is on a corporate network behind a proxy server, by default you won’t be able to access external web resources from your PowerShell CLI. For example, you…