Understanding SAML/SSO Integration on Windows Server 2019 Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) 2.0 enables Single Sign-On (SSO) between an Identity Provider (IdP) and Service Providers (SPs). Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) on Windows Server 2019 acts as a SAML 2.0 Identity Provider, allowing users to authenticate once with their on-premises Active Directory credentials and […]
How to Set Up a VPN with SSTP on Windows Server 2012 R2 Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) is a Microsoft VPN protocol that encapsulates Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) traffic over an HTTPS connection using SSL/TLS on port 443. SSTP VPNs are highly firewall-friendly because they use the same port as HTTPS web traffic, making them […]
How to Configure Windows Server 2016 BGP Route Reflector Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is the routing protocol that underpins the modern internet and is increasingly used within enterprise and cloud environments to enable dynamic routing between networks. In Windows Server 2016, the Remote Access Server role includes a fully functional BGP router implementation. A BGP […]
Introduction to Windows Deployment Services Windows Deployment Services (WDS) is a server role in Windows Server 2019 that enables network-based operating system deployment using PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) boot. WDS allows administrators to deploy Windows operating systems to bare-metal machines or to re-image existing machines over the network without physical media. It stores boot images […]
🟡 Medium ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 4 January 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 […]
🟡 Medium ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 4 January 2021 Affected versions: Windows Server 2016 📖 ~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 Configure Windows Server 2019 Active Directory Reporting Active Directory reporting provides visibility into the state of your directory — user account status, group memberships, password policy compliance, inactive accounts, privileged access, and more. Regular AD reports are essential for security auditing, compliance requirements (SOX, HIPAA, PCI-DSS), and operational hygiene. Windows Server 2019 includes […]
🟡 Medium ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 3 January 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 Network Controller Network Controller is a software-defined networking (SDN) management component introduced in Windows Server 2016 Datacenter edition. It provides a centralized, programmable point of automation for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting virtual and physical network infrastructure in a datacenter. Network Controller communicates with network devices using southbound APIs […]
How to Configure Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) on Windows Server 2016 The Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) is a Windows infrastructure component that coordinates the creation of consistent point-in-time snapshots of data, even while applications are actively writing to disk. VSS is the foundation for Windows Server Backup, Previous Versions, and most third-party backup […]
