Introduction to Credential Guard Credential Guard is a virtualization-based security (VBS) feature introduced in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 that protects derived credential material — specifically NTLM password hashes and Kerberos Ticket Granting Tickets (TGTs) — from extraction by malicious code running in the operating system. On Windows Server 2022, Credential Guard is enhanced […]
Introduction to Network Policy Server Network Policy Server (NPS) is Microsoft’s implementation of a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server and RADIUS proxy. It is included in Windows Server 2022 at no additional cost and provides centralized authentication, authorization, and accounting for network access scenarios including VPN, 802.1X wired and wireless, and dial-up. NPS […]
Introduction to Active Directory Hardening Active Directory is the identity backbone of most Windows enterprise environments, and it is the primary target in modern cyberattacks. Adversaries who compromise AD gain the ability to impersonate any user, access any resource, persist indefinitely, and move laterally throughout the organization. The attack techniques used against AD — Pass-the-Hash, […]
Introduction to Kerberos Constrained Delegation Kerberos delegation allows a service to authenticate to another service on behalf of a user. This is a fundamental requirement for multi-tier applications — for example, a web front-end authenticating to a backend SQL Server using the end user’s identity, or SharePoint accessing a remote file share as the logged-in […]
Introduction to Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics (ATA) is an on-premises platform designed to detect advanced cyberattacks and insider threats targeting Active Directory environments. ATA analyzes network traffic from domain controllers, Windows event logs, and SIEM data to build a behavioral baseline for users, devices, and resources, then alerts when anomalous activity […]
Introduction to Network Access Control on Windows Server 2022 Network Access Control (NAC) is a set of policies and technologies that restricts network access based on the identity and health state of the connecting device. On Windows Server 2022, the primary NAC infrastructure component is the Network Policy Server (NPS), which acts as a RADIUS […]
Introduction to IPsec on Windows Server 2022 IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) is a suite of protocols that provides authentication and encryption at the IP layer, securing communications between hosts regardless of the application running above it. Windows Server 2022 includes a fully integrated IPsec implementation through Windows Firewall with Advanced Security (WFAS), allowing administrators to […]
Introduction to Privileged Access Workstations (PAW) A Privileged Access Workstation (PAW) is a dedicated, hardened computer used exclusively for performing sensitive administrative tasks. The concept was formalized by Microsoft as part of the Privileged Access strategy to counter the most common attack vectors used by threat actors to compromise administrative accounts — credential theft, pass-the-hash, […]
Introduction Setting up set up database backups with percona xtrabackup on oracle linux 8 on a Oracle Linux 8 server is a common task for system administrators, DevOps engineers, and site reliability engineers. This guide explains how to Set Up Database Backups with Percona XtraBackup on Oracle Linux 8, with all the commands you need, […]
Introduction How to Configure MySQL InnoDB Cluster on Oracle Linux 8 on Oracle Linux 8 provides administrators with a robust, enterprise-ready workflow that integrates cleanly with systemd, SELinux, firewalld, and the modern AppStream module system. In this tutorial we will walk through every step required, from package installation to verification, so that the resulting configuration […]
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