How to Set Up Active Directory Domain Services on Windows Server 2012 R2 Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) is the cornerstone identity and access management platform in Windows Server environments. It provides centralised authentication, authorisation, Group Policy application, and a directory of all users, computers, and resources in an organisation. Windows Server 2012 R2 […]
Introduction Deploying set the hostname and fqdn on debian 9 on a Debian 9 Stretch machine is straightforward thanks to Debian’s policy-compliant packaging. Unlike rpm-based distributions, Debian stores configuration helpers in /etc/default/, uses update-rc.d for older init scripts, and provides dpkg-reconfigure for interactive package configuration. This tutorial stays on the systemd path throughout. Prerequisites You […]
š High ā± 5ā30 min Last verified: 14 November 2019 Affected versions: Windows Server 2019 š ~2 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution ā Primary Fix Solution ā Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors […]
How to Set Up LAPS Advanced Configuration on Windows Server 2012 R2 Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) is a Microsoft tool that automatically manages unique, randomly generated local Administrator passwords for every computer in Active Directory. Without LAPS, organizations often set the same local Administrator password on all machines, which means that compromising one system […]
How to Install Elasticsearch on RHEL 7 Elasticsearch is a distributed, RESTful search and analytics engine built on Apache Lucene. It is widely used for full-text search, log aggregation, and real-time data analysis. This guide walks you through installing and configuring Elasticsearch on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, including repository setup, basic cluster configuration, JVM […]
How to Configure Windows Server 2019 Scheduled Tasks Scheduled Tasks in Windows Server 2019 allow administrators to automate scripts, programs, and maintenance operations at specified times or in response to system events. The Windows Task Scheduler service manages task execution, supports complex trigger conditions, handles security contexts for running tasks, and provides logging of task […]
How to Install and Configure SonarQube on RHEL 7 SonarQube is an open-source platform for continuous code quality inspection and static analysis. It detects bugs, vulnerabilities, code smells, and security hotspots across dozens of programming languages, integrating naturally into CI/CD pipelines to enforce quality gates before code reaches production. On RHEL 7, setting up SonarQube […]
š” Medium ā± 5ā30 min Last verified: 11 November 2019 Affected versions: Debian 9 š ~1 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors & […]
How to Scan for Vulnerabilities with OpenVAS on RHEL 7 OpenVAS (Open Vulnerability Assessment System), now part of the Greenbone Vulnerability Management (GVM) framework, is one of the most capable open-source vulnerability scanners available. It maintains a continuously updated feed of over 50,000 Network Vulnerability Tests (NVTs) and can detect misconfigurations, outdated software, missing patches, […]
Introduction This guide explains how to Configure Fabric Deployment Tool on Debian 9 on Debian 9 Stretch. Debian Stretch uses systemd for service management, nftables as the underlying packet filter (with ufw or iptables front-ends still available), and AppArmor for mandatory access control. Every command is designed for a minimal Debian 9 install with the […]
