Helm is the package manager for Kubernetes — it allows defining, installing, and upgrading complex Kubernetes applications using charts, which are pre-configured packages of Kubernetes resource manifests. Instead of manually writing and applying dozens of YAML files for a complex application (deployments, services, config maps, secrets, ingress rules, RBAC), a single helm install command deploys […]
How to Enable FIPS Compliance on Windows Server 2012 R2 The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 specifies the security requirements for cryptographic modules used in federal government systems. Many organizations in regulated industries also adopt FIPS compliance to meet contractual requirements or demonstrate due diligence. On Windows Server 2012 R2, enabling FIPS mode restricts […]
How to Configure IPsec for Server-to-Server Encryption on Windows Server 2012 R2 Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) provides authentication and encryption at the IP layer, ensuring that traffic between servers cannot be intercepted or tampered with even if an attacker has gained access to the network segment. On Windows Server 2012 R2, IPsec is configured through […]
How to Set Up RADIUS Authentication with NPS on Windows Server 2012 R2 Network Policy Server (NPS) is Microsoft’s implementation of a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server and proxy, included with Windows Server 2012 R2. NPS centralizes authentication, authorization, and accounting for network access—including VPN connections, 802.1X wired and wireless connections, dial-up connections, […]
How to Configure Kerberos Constrained Delegation on Windows Server 2012 R2 Kerberos delegation allows a service running under a specific account to impersonate a user and access other network resources on their behalf. Unconstrained delegation is dangerous because a compromised account can be used to impersonate any user to any service in the domain. Constrained […]
How to Harden Active Directory Against Pass-the-Hash on Windows Server 2012 R2 Pass-the-Hash (PtH) is an attack technique in which an adversary captures an NTLM credential hash from one system and uses it to authenticate to other systems without knowing the actual password. Because NTLM hashes are reusable, a single compromised credential can lead to […]
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 Configure Local Security Policy on Windows Server 2012 R2 The Local Security Policy on Windows Server 2012 R2 is the foundation of standalone server security configuration. It governs password policies, account lockout thresholds, audit settings, user rights assignments, and security options—all without requiring Active Directory or Group Policy infrastructure. Even in domain environments, […]
How to Configure Advanced Audit Policies on Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 R2 provides a granular audit policy framework through Advanced Audit Policy Configuration that goes far beyond the nine basic categories available in the legacy audit settings. With advanced auditing, you can control exactly which events are logged for each of 58 […]
How to Set Up Windows Event Forwarding (WEF) on Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Event Forwarding (WEF) is a native Windows mechanism that allows you to centralize security events from dozens or hundreds of servers onto a dedicated collector server—without deploying an agent or purchasing additional software. WEF uses the WS-Management protocol (the same protocol […]
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