Windows Server 2016

How to Configure a VPN with SSTP on Windows Server 2016 — step-by-step Windows Server 2016 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure a VPN with SSTP on Windows Server 2016

How to Configure Windows Server 2016 VPN with SSTP Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) is a VPN tunneling protocol that uses HTTPS over TCP port 443, making it ideal for environments where firewalls block other VPN protocols. Because SSTP traffic is indistinguishable from regular HTTPS traffic, it passes through nearly all firewalls and proxy servers […]

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How to Set Up NPS RADIUS Server on Windows Server 2016 — step-by-step Windows Server 2016 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up NPS RADIUS Server on Windows Server 2016

How to Set Up Windows Server 2016 Network Policy Server Network Policy Server (NPS) is Microsoft’s implementation of a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server, proxy, and network access policy engine in Windows Server 2016. NPS authenticates, authorizes, and accounts for dial-up, VPN, wireless, and switch connections. It integrates with Active Directory to enforce […]

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How to Configure IPsec Policies on Windows Server 2016 — step-by-step Windows Server 2016 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure IPsec Policies on Windows Server 2016

How to Configure Windows Server 2016 IPsec IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) is a suite of protocols that provides authentication, integrity, and encryption for IP network traffic. On Windows Server 2016, IPsec can be configured through Windows Firewall with Advanced Security to protect communications between servers, isolate network segments, and enforce secure communication policies. Common uses […]

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How to Set Up LAPS (Local Administrator Password Solution) on Windows Server 2016 — step-by-step Windows Server 2016 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up LAPS (Local Administrator Password Solution) on Windows Server 2016

How to Set Up Windows Server 2016 LAPS Local Administrator Password Solution The Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) solves one of the most common lateral movement problems in Windows environments: all domain-joined computers sharing the same local administrator password. When every machine has the same local admin credentials, a single compromised system can be used […]

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How to Configure Just Enough Administration (JEA) on Windows Server 2016 — step-by-step Windows Server 2016 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Just Enough Administration (JEA) on Windows Server 2016

How to Configure Windows Server 2016 Just Enough Administration Just Enough Administration (JEA) is a PowerShell security technology in Windows Server 2016 that enables role-based access control for administrative tasks. JEA allows you to grant specific users limited administrative capabilities without giving them full administrator rights. A JEA endpoint defines exactly which PowerShell commands a […]

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How to Set Up Privileged Access Workstations on Windows Server 2016 — step-by-step Windows Server 2016 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Privileged Access Workstations on Windows Server 2016

How to Set Up Windows Server 2016 Privileged Access Workstation A Privileged Access Workstation (PAW) is a dedicated, hardened workstation used exclusively for administrative tasks. The PAW concept is a Microsoft best practice for protecting high-value accounts and systems from credential theft and lateral movement. By separating privileged administration from everyday user activity, a PAW […]

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How to Configure Device Guard on Windows Server 2016 — step-by-step Windows Server 2016 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Device Guard on Windows Server 2016

How to Configure Windows Server 2016 Device Guard Device Guard is a Windows Server 2016 security feature that uses hardware virtualization and code integrity policies to ensure only trusted, signed code runs on a system. It consists of two components: Configurable Code Integrity (CCI), which enforces a whitelist of trusted code, and Virtualization-Based Security (VBS), […]

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How to Enable Credential Guard on Windows Server 2016 — step-by-step Windows Server 2016 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Enable Credential Guard on Windows Server 2016

How to Set Up Windows Server 2016 Credential Guard Credential Guard is a Windows Server 2016 virtualization-based security (VBS) feature that protects Windows credential hashes and Kerberos tickets from theft. It uses hardware virtualization to isolate the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) process in a separate, secure execution environment called the Secure Kernel, making […]

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How to Configure User Account Control on Windows Server 2016 — step-by-step Windows Server 2016 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure User Account Control on Windows Server 2016

How to Configure Windows Server 2016 User Account Control User Account Control (UAC) is a security feature in Windows Server 2016 that helps prevent unauthorized changes to the operating system by prompting for confirmation or credentials when administrative tasks are performed. UAC separates the standard user token from the administrator token, ensuring that even users […]

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How to Set Up Event Log Forwarding on Windows Server 2016 — step-by-step Windows Server 2016 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Set Up Event Log Forwarding on Windows Server 2016

How to Set Up Windows Server 2016 Event Log Forwarding Windows Event Log Forwarding (WEF) allows you to collect event logs from multiple Windows computers and consolidate them on a central collector server. This is critical for centralized security monitoring, compliance, and SIEM integration without deploying agent software. WEF uses the Windows Remote Management (WinRM) […]

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