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How to Set Up DHCP Failover on Windows Server 2019 — step-by-step Windows Server 2019 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up DHCP Failover on Windows Server 2019

Introduction to DHCP Failover on Windows Server 2019 DHCP Failover allows two Windows Server 2019 DHCP servers to share address assignment responsibility for a scope, providing high availability and load balancing for IP address leasing. Without failover, a single DHCP server failure means clients cannot renew leases or obtain new ones — which causes network […]

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How to Configure DNS Logging and Diagnostics on Windows Server 2019 — step-by-step Windows Server 2019 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure DNS Logging and Diagnostics on Windows Server 2019

Introduction to DNS Logging and Diagnostics on Windows Server 2019 DNS logging and diagnostics are essential for troubleshooting resolution failures, detecting security threats, meeting compliance requirements, and understanding traffic patterns on your network. Windows Server 2019 provides two distinct logging mechanisms for DNS: the Windows Event Log (structured event data, always on) and the DNS […]

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How to Set Up DNS Policies on Windows Server 2019 — step-by-step Windows Server 2019 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up DNS Policies on Windows Server 2019

Introduction to DNS Policies on Windows Server 2019 DNS Policies, introduced in Windows Server 2016 and fully supported in Windows Server 2019, allow the DNS server to make intelligent decisions about how to respond to queries based on criteria such as the client’s IP address or subnet, the time of day, the query type, or […]

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How to Configure DNS over HTTPS on Windows Server 2019 — step-by-step Windows Server 2019 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure DNS over HTTPS on Windows Server 2019

Introduction to DNS over HTTPS on Windows Server 2019 DNS over HTTPS (DoH) encrypts DNS queries inside standard HTTPS traffic on port 443. Traditional DNS queries travel in plaintext over UDP or TCP port 53, exposing every hostname lookup to anyone monitoring the network — ISPs, attackers on public Wi-Fi, or enterprise security appliances. DoH […]

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How to Set Up DNSSEC on Windows Server 2019 — step-by-step Windows Server 2019 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up DNSSEC on Windows Server 2019

Introduction to DNSSEC on Windows Server 2019 DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) adds cryptographic signatures to DNS records, allowing resolvers to verify that responses are authentic and have not been tampered with in transit. Without DNSSEC, a resolver has no way to distinguish a legitimate DNS response from a forged one injected by a […]

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How to Configure Windows Server 2019 DNS Security — step-by-step Windows Server 2019 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Windows Server 2019 DNS Security

Introduction to DNS Security on Windows Server 2019 DNS is foundational infrastructure — every name resolution request on your network passes through it. A misconfigured or compromised DNS server can redirect traffic, enable phishing attacks, or facilitate data exfiltration. Windows Server 2019 includes several built-in features to harden DNS, including DNSSEC, Response Rate Limiting (RRL), […]

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How to Configure Split Tunneling for VPN on Windows Server 2019 — step-by-step Windows Server 2019 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Split Tunneling for VPN on Windows Server 2019

Introduction to Split Tunneling Split tunneling is a VPN configuration where only traffic destined for corporate resources is routed through the encrypted VPN tunnel, while internet traffic goes directly from the client through its local internet connection. Without split tunneling (full tunneling), all client traffic—including YouTube, Windows Update, and personal browsing—travels through the corporate VPN […]

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How to Set Up Always On VPN Infrastructure on Windows Server 2019 — step-by-step Windows Server 2019 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Always On VPN Infrastructure on Windows Server 2019

Introduction to Always On VPN Always On VPN (AOVPN) is Microsoft’s replacement for DirectAccess, introduced with Windows 10 and fully supported on Windows Server 2019. Unlike traditional VPN solutions where users must manually connect, Always On VPN connects automatically when the user logs in and the device detects it is not on the corporate network. […]

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How to Set Up Windows Server 2019 as a RADIUS Proxy — step-by-step Windows Server 2019 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Windows Server 2019 as a RADIUS Proxy

Introduction to RADIUS Proxy A RADIUS proxy receives authentication requests from RADIUS clients (VPN servers, wireless APs, switches) and forwards them to remote RADIUS servers based on configurable rules. Windows Server 2019 with the Network Policy Server (NPS) role can function as a RADIUS proxy in addition to—or instead of—acting as a full RADIUS server. […]

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How to Set Up RADIUS Authentication on Windows Server 2019 — step-by-step Windows Server 2019 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up RADIUS Authentication on Windows Server 2019

Introduction to RADIUS Authentication RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is a networking protocol that provides centralized authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) for network access. Windows Server 2019 implements RADIUS through the Network Policy Server (NPS) role. NPS acts as a RADIUS server that authenticates users trying to connect via VPN, wireless access points, 802.1X […]

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