How to Configure Network Policy Server (NPS/RADIUS) on Windows Server 2025 Network Policy Server (NPS) is Microsoft’s implementation of the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) protocol, built into Windows Server 2025. NPS acts as the central authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) broker for network access requests originating from VPN gateways, wireless access points (802.1X), […]
How to Implement Blue-Green Deployment on Windows Server 2025 Blue-green deployment is a release strategy that maintains two identical production environments — Blue (currently live) and Green (the new version being deployed to) — and switches traffic between them atomically. The key benefit is near-zero downtime: the switch is a configuration change that can be […]
🔴 Critical ⏱ 15–90 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Windows Server 2022 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Microsoft KB5048685 • MSRC update-guide entry Related CVEs: CVE-2024-49105 CVE-2024-49117 CVE-2024-49122 CVE-2024-49123 CVE-2024-49124 CVE-2024-49126 CVE-2024-49132 CVE-2024-49112 +12 more Affected components: Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) Table of […]
How to Configure WSUS for Automated Patch Management on Windows Server 2025 Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) remains the cornerstone of on-premises patch management in Windows environments. On Windows Server 2025, WSUS delivers centralized control over which updates are approved for distribution, when synchronization occurs, and how machines across your organization are grouped for targeted […]
🔴 Critical ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 24 December 2024 Affected versions: Windows Server 2025 📖 ~2 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution — Primary Fix Solution — Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors […]
🟡 Medium ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 24 December 2024 Affected versions: Windows Server 2025 📖 ~2 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution — Primary Fix Solution — Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors […]
How to Install Git and Set Up a Git Repository on Windows Server 2025 Git has become the universal standard for source control, and knowing how to install, configure, and host it correctly on Windows Server 2025 is an essential skill for any server administrator or DevOps engineer. Unlike a developer workstation setup, a server-side […]
🟠 High ⏱ 15–60 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Windows Server 2016 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Microsoft KB5046705 • MSRC update-guide entry Related CVEs: CVE-2024-43623 CVE-2024-43626 CVE-2024-43627 CVE-2024-43628 CVE-2024-43634 CVE-2024-43637 CVE-2024-43638 CVE-2024-43643 +12 more Affected components: Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) Table of contents Symptom […]
🟡 Medium ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 23 December 2024 Affected versions: Windows Server 2025 📖 ~2 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution — Primary Fix Solution — Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors […]
How to Set Up Network File System (NFS) Server on Windows Server 2025 Network File System (NFS) is a distributed file system protocol that enables Linux, Unix, and macOS clients to mount and access file shares hosted on Windows Server as though they were local file systems. While SMB is the default file sharing protocol […]
