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. […]
Introduction to 802.1X Network Access Control 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control. It ensures that only authenticated and authorized devices can connect to a network—whether wired or wireless. In an enterprise environment, 802.1X prevents unauthorized devices (laptops, phones, IoT devices) from simply plugging into a network port or connecting to a […]
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 […]
Introduction to LDAP Security LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is the protocol that applications use to query and modify Active Directory. By default, Windows Server 2019 domain controllers accept LDAP connections on port 389 without requiring signing or channel binding, making them vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks where an attacker can intercept and relay LDAP authentication. […]
Introduction to Certificate Auto-Enrollment Manual certificate distribution in a large Active Directory environment is impractical and error-prone. Certificate auto-enrollment automates the process of requesting, issuing, and renewing certificates for users and computers based on Group Policy. When configured, domain members automatically receive certificates from your internal Certificate Authority (CA) without any user interaction. This is […]
Introduction to Ansible for Windows Server 2019 Ansible is an open-source IT automation platform developed by Red Hat that enables infrastructure as code for provisioning, configuration management, application deployment, and orchestration. While Ansible was originally designed for Linux management using SSH, it fully supports Windows Server 2019 management using WinRM (Windows Remote Management) as the […]
Introduction to PowerShell Remoting PowerShell Remoting enables administrators to run commands and scripts on remote Windows Server 2019 machines as if they were running locally. Based on the WS-Management protocol (WinRM) and the Web Services for Management (WSMan) standard, PowerShell Remoting provides encrypted, authenticated remote management over HTTP (port 5985) or HTTPS (port 5986). Unlike […]
Introduction to Compliance Configuration on Windows Server 2019 Configuring Windows Server 2019 for compliance involves implementing technical controls that satisfy the requirements of regulatory frameworks such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks, and DISA STIGs. Compliance configuration encompasses access controls, encryption, auditing, patch management, system hardening, and documentation. Windows […]
Introduction to Kubernetes on Windows Server 2019 Kubernetes is the industry-standard container orchestration platform that automates deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Windows Server 2019 can participate in Kubernetes clusters as a worker node, running Windows containers alongside Linux-based control plane components. As of Kubernetes 1.14 and later, Windows worker nodes are officially supported, […]
Introduction to Docker on Windows Server 2019 Docker is the leading container platform that provides tools for building, running, and managing containers. On Windows Server 2019, Docker provides native Windows container support alongside the ability to run Linux containers through Hyper-V isolation. Docker on Windows Server 2019 supports Docker Compose for defining and running multi-container […]
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