How to Configure AppLocker on Windows Server 2012 R2 AppLocker is an application whitelisting technology built into Windows Server 2012 R2 that allows administrators to control which applications, scripts, Windows Installer packages, and DLLs are permitted to run in the environment. Unlike Software Restriction Policies, AppLocker offers rule-based control using publisher, path, or file hash […]
🔴 Critical ⏱ 15–90 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Windows Server 2022 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Microsoft KB5027283 • MSRC update-guide entry Related CVEs: CVE-2023-29363 CVE-2023-32014 CVE-2023-32015 CVE-2023-29346 CVE-2023-29351 CVE-2023-29355 CVE-2023-29358 CVE-2023-29359 +12 more Affected components: Windows Server 2022 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root […]
🟡 Medium ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 5 April 2023 Affected versions: Windows Server 2022 📖 ~1 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 Configure SQL Server Authentication and Logins on Windows Server 2022 Securing access to SQL Server starts with understanding its authentication models and then carefully configuring logins, server roles, database users, and permissions. SQL Server 2022 on Windows Server 2022 supports two authentication modes, a rich role-based access control system, and built-in auditing capabilities. […]
🔴 Critical ⏱ 15–90 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Windows Server 2019 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Microsoft KB5022343 • MSRC update-guide entry Related CVEs: CVE-2023-21535 CVE-2023-21546 CVE-2023-21543 CVE-2023-21548 CVE-2023-21555 CVE-2023-21556 CVE-2023-21561 CVE-2023-21679 +12 more Affected components: Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment […]
🟠 High ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 4 April 2023 Affected versions: Windows Server 2022 📖 ~1 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 […]
🔴 Critical ⏱ 15–90 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Windows Server 2019 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Microsoft KB5023756 • MSRC update-guide entry Related CVEs: CVE-2023-21708 CVE-2023-23404 CVE-2023-23415 CVE-2023-23416 CVE-2023-23385 CVE-2023-23394 CVE-2023-23403 CVE-2023-24856 +12 more Affected components: Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment […]
OpenSSH on Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2022 ships with OpenSSH as an optional built-in feature, eliminating the need for third-party SSH servers like Bitvise or freeSSHd. The OpenSSH Server implementation is maintained by Microsoft and based on the open-source OpenSSH project, with Windows-specific adaptations. It provides a standards-compliant SSH server that supports key-based authentication, […]
🔴 Critical ⏱ 15–90 min Last verified: 25 May 2026 Affected versions: Windows Server 2016 📖 ~4 min read • Source: Microsoft KB5023756 • MSRC update-guide entry Related CVEs: CVE-2023-21708 CVE-2023-23404 CVE-2023-23415 CVE-2023-23416 CVE-2023-23385 CVE-2023-23394 CVE-2023-23403 CVE-2023-24856 +12 more Affected components: Windows Server 2016 Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root […]
🟡 Medium ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 3 April 2023 Affected versions: Windows Server 2022 📖 ~1 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 […]
