Introduction to Windows Server Backup Windows Server Backup (WSB) is a built-in backup solution included with Windows Server 2022 at no additional cost. While it lacks some advanced features of third-party tools, it provides a reliable mechanism for protecting system state, critical volumes, bare metal recovery data, and individual files. Understanding how to install, configure, […]
What Is Microsoft Sentinel Microsoft Sentinel (formerly Azure Sentinel until 2021) is a cloud-native Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platform built on Azure. Unlike traditional on-premises SIEM systems that require dedicated hardware, licensing per managed device, and significant operational overhead, Sentinel is a fully managed SaaS platform […]
The Windows Security Event Log The Windows Security event log is the primary source of security-relevant audit records on Windows Server 2022. Located under Windows Logs → Security in Event Viewer, this log records authentication events, account management changes, object access, privilege use, process activity, and policy modifications — provided the appropriate audit policies are […]
What Are Microsoft Security Baselines Microsoft Security Baselines — formally known as the Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit (MSCT) baselines or formerly the Microsoft Security Compliance Manager (SCM) baselines — are collections of Group Policy Object (GPO) settings that Microsoft recommends as a starting point for securing Windows Server deployments. These baselines are developed by Microsoft’s […]
Why Automate Security Hardening with PowerShell Manual security hardening of Windows Server 2022 is error-prone, time-consuming, and difficult to audit or reproduce. A single missed registry key or firewall rule on one server can leave an entire environment exposed. PowerShell-based hardening automation solves these problems by encoding your security configuration as executable, version-controlled code that […]
Introduction to Credential Guard Credential Guard is a virtualization-based security (VBS) feature introduced in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 that protects derived credential material — specifically NTLM password hashes and Kerberos Ticket Granting Tickets (TGTs) — from extraction by malicious code running in the operating system. On Windows Server 2022, Credential Guard is enhanced […]
Introduction to Network Policy Server Network Policy Server (NPS) is Microsoft’s implementation of a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server and RADIUS proxy. It is included in Windows Server 2022 at no additional cost and provides centralized authentication, authorization, and accounting for network access scenarios including VPN, 802.1X wired and wireless, and dial-up. NPS […]
Introduction to Active Directory Hardening Active Directory is the identity backbone of most Windows enterprise environments, and it is the primary target in modern cyberattacks. Adversaries who compromise AD gain the ability to impersonate any user, access any resource, persist indefinitely, and move laterally throughout the organization. The attack techniques used against AD — Pass-the-Hash, […]
Introduction to Kerberos Constrained Delegation Kerberos delegation allows a service to authenticate to another service on behalf of a user. This is a fundamental requirement for multi-tier applications — for example, a web front-end authenticating to a backend SQL Server using the end user’s identity, or SharePoint accessing a remote file share as the logged-in […]
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 […]
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