How to Configure Windows Server 2016 Device Guard Device Guard is a Windows Server 2016 security feature that uses hardware virtualization and code integrity policies to ensure only trusted, signed code runs on a system. It consists of two components: Configurable Code Integrity (CCI), which enforces a whitelist of trusted code, and Virtualization-Based Security (VBS), […]
How to Set Up Windows Server 2016 Credential Guard Credential Guard is a Windows Server 2016 virtualization-based security (VBS) feature that protects Windows credential hashes and Kerberos tickets from theft. It uses hardware virtualization to isolate the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) process in a separate, secure execution environment called the Secure Kernel, making […]
How to Configure Windows Server 2016 User Account Control User Account Control (UAC) is a security feature in Windows Server 2016 that helps prevent unauthorized changes to the operating system by prompting for confirmation or credentials when administrative tasks are performed. UAC separates the standard user token from the administrator token, ensuring that even users […]
How to Set Up Windows Server 2016 Event Log Forwarding Windows Event Log Forwarding (WEF) allows you to collect event logs from multiple Windows computers and consolidate them on a central collector server. This is critical for centralized security monitoring, compliance, and SIEM integration without deploying agent software. WEF uses the Windows Remote Management (WinRM) […]
How to Configure Windows Server 2016 Audit Policy A well-configured audit policy is essential for security monitoring, compliance, and forensic investigation. Windows Server 2016 provides granular audit policies through Advanced Audit Policy Configuration, which offers far more control than the basic audit policy settings. This guide explains how to configure audit policies to capture logon […]
How to Set Up Windows Server 2016 Windows Defender Windows Defender Antivirus is included with Windows Server 2016 and provides real-time protection against malware, viruses, spyware, and other threats. In Server 2016, Windows Defender is enabled by default unless a third-party antivirus is installed. This guide covers managing Windows Defender through PowerShell, configuring scan schedules, […]
How to Configure Windows Server 2016 AppLocker AppLocker is an application control feature in Windows Server 2016 that allows administrators to specify which applications users are permitted to run. By defining allow or deny rules based on file attributes such as publisher, file path, or file hash, AppLocker significantly reduces the risk from unauthorized software, […]
How to Set Up Windows Server 2016 BitLocker Drive Encryption BitLocker Drive Encryption is a built-in Windows Server 2016 feature that provides full-volume encryption to protect data at rest. When enabled, BitLocker encrypts the entire volume, preventing unauthorized access to data if drives are physically removed or a server is stolen. This guide covers enabling […]
How to Configure Windows Server 2016 Group Policy Group Policy is a powerful feature of Active Directory that enables centralized management and configuration of operating systems, applications, and user settings across an Active Directory environment. In Windows Server 2016, Group Policy is administered through the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) and uses Group Policy Objects […]
How to Set Up Windows Server 2016 WSUS Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) allows administrators to centrally manage the distribution of updates released through Microsoft Update to computers in a network. Instead of each computer individually downloading updates from Microsoft, they download from the WSUS server, saving bandwidth and enabling administrators to approve, decline, and […]
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