In Windows Server 2012 R2 and earlier versions with the Remote Desktop Services (RDS) role installed, you could configure a specific program to run automatically when a user logged into…
One common issue when using an RDS/RDP terminal server with local user printers redirected via RD Easy Print mode is the steady growth of orphaned print ports labeled Inactive TS Ports…
In this article, we will explore the specifics of monitoring Windows hosts with Zabbix, from installing the agent and connecting the Windows node to the Zabbix server to collecting metrics…
In this article, we’ll look at how to use the IPBan tool to configure Windows Server host protection against DDoS attacks. The idea is to detect failed logons, untargeted or…
Although the IPv6 protocol is enabled by default in all versions of Windows, it is rarely used in home and small office networks. Consequently, many online sources suggest disabling the…
Secure Boot is a UEFI security feature that protects against the loading of unsigned or malicious code before the operating system initializes. The original Microsoft Secure Boot certificates issued in…
After installing certain patches or security updates on Windows, a restart may be required for them to take effect. However, if users continually postpone rebooting their computers or if the…
Some apps or services in Windows don’t use binary Event Viewer logs (*.evtx) to store their logs, but instead save them as plain text log files. When troubleshooting certain issues,…
The Distributed File System (DFS) feature in Microsoft networks is used to simplify access to shared network folders and, optionally, to replicate data between file servers. DFS allows shared folders…
In Windows, the list of shared network folders (and shared printers), along with their settings and share permissions, is stored under the HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Shares registry key. When the LanManServer service starts up,…