How to Set Up Always On VPN with Windows Server 2016 Always On VPN is a remote access solution introduced with Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 that replaces the older DirectAccess technology. Unlike traditional VPN solutions where users must manually initiate a connection, Always On VPN automatically establishes a VPN tunnel whenever a Windows […]
Introduction to IIS WebSockets on Windows Server 2019 WebSockets provide a full-duplex, persistent communication channel over a single TCP connection between a client and server. Unlike standard HTTP request/response, WebSockets allow the server to push data to clients without the client polling. This is used in real-time applications including chat systems, collaborative tools, live dashboards, […]
How to Configure Windows Server 2016 SLB MUX The Software Load Balancer (SLB) Multiplexer (MUX) is a core component of the Windows Server 2016 SDN stack that provides inbound network address translation and load balancing for virtual IP (VIP) addresses. The SLB MUX runs as a virtual machine on the SDN fabric and works in […]
How to Set Up a LEMP Stack on RHEL 7 A LEMP stack ā Linux, Nginx, MySQL, and PHP ā is one of the most common foundations for modern dynamic web applications. On RHEL 7 the individual components are available from a combination of the base repositories, the EPEL community repository, the official MySQL community […]
š High ā± 5ā30 min Last verified: 9 September 2019 Affected versions: 14.04 LTS 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 & […]
Introduction This guide explains how to Install Icinga2 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 standard repositories […]
Introduction Integrating Windows Server 2016 with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) enables hybrid identity, allowing on-premises users to access Microsoft 365, Azure, and SaaS applications using the same credentials. Azure AD Connect is the synchronisation engine that bridges your on-premises AD with Azure AD, handling user, group, and password synchronisation. Prerequisites Before installing Azure AD […]
š High ā± 5ā30 min Last verified: 8 September 2019 Affected versions: Windows Server 2012 R2 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 […]
š High ā± 5ā30 min Last verified: 7 September 2019 Affected versions: Windows Server 2012 R2 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 […]
How to Harden Web Servers: Security Headers, CSP and HSTS on RHEL 7 HTTP security headers are one of the most cost-effective controls available to web server administrators. They instruct the browser to enforce strict content handling rules, preventing common attacks such as cross-site scripting (XSS), clickjacking, MIME-type confusion, and protocol downgrade attacks ā without […]
