How to Configure IPsec Policies on Windows Server 2012 R2 Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) provides cryptographic authentication and encryption at the IP layer, securing network communications between servers without requiring changes to applications. On Windows Server 2012 R2, IPsec policies can be configured to require encrypted communications between specific servers, authenticate traffic between network segments, […]
Introduction to Storage Reports with FSRM on Windows Server 2019 File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) Storage Reports provide detailed analytical reports about storage usage on Windows Server 2019 file servers. These reports help administrators understand how storage is being consumed, identify large or unnecessarily duplicated files, find files that have not been accessed recently, report […]
🟠 High ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 8 March 2021 Affected versions: Windows Server 2012 R2 📖 ~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 […]
🟡 Medium ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 8 March 2021 Affected versions: Windows Server 2016 📖 ~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 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 […]
How to Configure VM Disk Types (VHD and VHDX) on Windows Server 2012 R2 Virtual hard disk configuration is foundational to Hyper-V performance and reliability. Windows Server 2012 R2 supports two virtual disk formats — the legacy VHD and the modern VHDX — each with their own characteristics, size limits, and operational considerations. Choosing the […]
How to Set Up Windows Event Forwarding (WEF) on Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Event Forwarding (WEF) is a native Windows mechanism that allows you to centralize security events from dozens or hundreds of servers onto a dedicated collector server—without deploying an agent or purchasing additional software. WEF uses the WS-Management protocol (the same protocol […]
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 […]
🟡 Medium ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 5 March 2021 Affected versions: Windows Server 2012 R2 📖 ~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 […]
How to Set Up Windows Server 2016 Active Directory Federation Services Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) is a Microsoft identity solution that provides single sign-on (SSO) and claims-based authentication across organizational boundaries. It enables users to authenticate once with their corporate credentials and access applications hosted in other organizations, cloud services like Microsoft 365, […]
