Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 (build 1809) have support for OpenSSH out-of-the-box, so there is no need to use any third-party library to run an SSH server or SFTP. In this post, I will demonstrate how to configure an SFTP server in Windows and use it to transfer files.

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The uberAgent solution from vast limits GmbH is a premier user experience monitoring (UXM) and endpoint security analytics (ESA) solution that helps organizations improve user experience and security for on-premises and remote workers. Recently, uberAgent released uberAgent ESA 7.0, which has many new capabilities and features.

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Together with the release of Windows 11 2022, Microsoft published the corresponding security baseline. It recommends activating a whole range of additional group policies, most of which are new with this OS version. One main focus is on safeguarding printers.

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As hosts come online and go offline, there is a constant churn of hosts communicating on a local area network (LAN). Scanning networks with an IP scanner allows IT, network admins, and SecOps professionals to see which IPs are communicating and what types of devices occupy which IP addresses. It also helps to spot rogue, unsanctioned hosts that may be connected to the network. Several network IP scanners are freely available for download and help network administrators and IT admins discover devices on the network and manage IP resources. Let's look at the following tools: Nmap, Advanced IP Scanner, Angry IP Scanner, free IP scanner by Eusing
and the built-in command line and PowerShell.

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If you are responsible for managing Hyper-V in your organization, you should know about the advantages and disadvantages of the top six Hyper-V management tools.

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One of the most popular Voice Over IP systems is the Cisco Unified Communication Manager System. Cisco uses several abbreviations for its VOIP system: Cisco Unified (CM), CallManager, and CUCM. This intro will focus on the CUCM architecture; that is, I will explain the most important components and concepts you need to understand if you plan to deploy CallManager in your organization.

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When you access a file share in Windows and the conditions for access are not met, you are normally presented with a generic access denied message. It is actually possible to customize the error message to provide more meaningful and understandable output that aids with dynamic access control, rather than the simple "contact your network administrator," which will invariably result in a call to the service desk. However, there are a couple of limitations to this functionality.

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On most PCs, Defender Antivirus runs with the default settings. However, Microsoft offers admins many options to customize the behavior of its security component. This can be used to improve compatibility with applications, optimize scanning, or change the response to threats.

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Docker is a platform for creating and deploying applications in self-sufficient containers. The installation of Docker is pretty easy in Linux, but this is usually not the case with Windows. In this post, I will show you how to install Docker in Windows 10 or Windows 11 in multiple ways. You'll learn there is indeed a way that makes the Docker Desktop installation in Windows as simple as in Linux.

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PfSense is a free open-source network firewall and router based on FreeBSD. PfSense is known for its reliability and comes with many features that only commercial firewalls offer. PfSense is included in many third-party free software packages. You can install PfSense on both physical and virtual machines. Appliances are also available.

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Sentry is an app monitoring tool for DevOps environments that is based on a stack of products such as Snuba, Kafka, and Nginx. It features proactive application monitoring to ensure that issues are addressed before they disrupt production environment.

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Learn how ManageEngine ADManager Plus allows easy management for on-premises Active Directory and cloud applications, such as Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, as well as easy Active Directory automation and permission delegation.

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In the past, Microsoft set up a separate product in WSUS for each version of Windows Server; this meant that admins could easily subscribe to the respective updates. This no longer applies to Windows Server 2022, which shares updates with Azure Stack HCI. The Azure editions of Server 2022 are not covered by them.

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Did you know there are more than 200 configuration locations for Windows startup programs? These are often used to launch malicious software without user interaction. In this post, you will learn how to discover and change Windows startup programs with Sysinternals autoruns.

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Obtaining effective protection by virus scanners requires that they always use the latest definitions. Therefore, Microsoft Defender is not limited to getting its signature updates from the standard source for OS updates. Rather, you may specify several at once.

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In my previous post, I explained how to enable BitLocker with PowerShell and how to unlock, suspend, resume, and disable BitLocker with PowerShell. You might face various errors while using BitLocker drive encryption. Since most errors are fixed using Group Policy settings, it is worth mentioning that all the BitLocker-related settings are available under the following Group Policy path:

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Windows 11 22H2 is the first feature update for this operating system since its release last year. Accordingly, the focus is on removing some rough edges and improving the overall user experience. Nevertheless, the 22H2 release offers some innovations that are welcome for professional use.

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This post explains how you can enable BitLocker for Windows 10 and Windows 11 with Intune on multiple computers and devices.

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In my last post, I outlined how you can enable BitLocker with PowerShell and manage key protectors. Today, I will cover BitLocker management with PowerShell. In particular, I will describe how you can unlock, suspend, resume, and disable BitLocker with PowerShell.

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