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 TLS/SSL for Remote Desktop Protocol Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is one of the most widely used management interfaces in Windows Server environments, and it is also one of the most frequently targeted services by attackers. Securing RDP with proper TLS/SSL configuration on Windows Server 2022 is not optional — it is a fundamental […]
Introduction to Local Security Policy on Windows Server 2022 Local Security Policy is a comprehensive set of security configuration options built into every Windows Server installation. On Windows Server 2022, it is managed through the Local Security Policy editor (secpol.msc), which provides a graphical interface for configuring everything from password complexity requirements to audit policies […]
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 Oracle Linux 8 ships with a stable, security-hardened base that makes deploying set up mysql with ssl on oracle linux 8 both straightforward and auditable. This tutorial covers the complete procedure for how to Set Up MySQL with SSL on Oracle Linux 8, including dnf module streams where applicable, systemd unit management, and the […]
Overview of Windows Event Forwarding Windows Event Forwarding (WEF) is a built-in Windows mechanism that allows events recorded in the Windows Event Log on one machine (the source) to be pushed or pulled to a central collection server (the collector). WEF operates over HTTPS using WS-Management (WinRM) as its transport protocol, meaning it uses port […]
What Is the Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit? The Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit (SCT) is a free collection of tools and security baseline documents published by Microsoft to help organizations implement and verify security configurations on Windows operating systems, server roles, and Microsoft applications. Unlike third-party benchmarks, the SCT baselines are developed by the same engineers […]
Introduction to AppLocker on Windows Server 2022 AppLocker is an application control feature in Windows Server 2022 that allows administrators to define which applications, scripts, and Windows Installer packages users are allowed to run. Unlike WDAC which operates at the kernel level, AppLocker is enforced by the Application Identity service in user mode and provides […]
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