Are you still creating users’ accounts manually? I suggest you start teaching yourself how to automate the creation of user accounts in Windows environments. A sample script prepared by Joseph Moody at windows7library.com/blog will give you a head start. These are the steps you need to take to become more efficient and pro on your job!... Read More
Microsoft has released a tool that helps you check whether your computer supports Windows 8 or not. Let alone, the sales pitch behind this tool, I would just run it for compatibility reasons before taking any decisions to upgrade my system. It might save you a lot of trouble afterwards!... Read More
More DNS administrators need to understand the security risks implications related to Open DNS Resolvers... Read More
With Windows Explorer you can manage disk quotas in Windows Servers 2008 without the need of invoking the Quota management console, although the console remains the recommended tool. To configure disk quotas on a computer using Windows Explorer follow these steps: Open Windows Explorer and right click the disk you want to configure quotas for and select Properties. From the... Read More
Poorly configured DNS servers are being exploited in denial of service attacks against third-parties. Don't let your organization assets participate in such attacks! The REN-ISAC wants to raise awareness and drive change concerning common network and domain name system (DNS) configurations that fall short of accepted best practice. The REN-ISAC mission is to aid and promote cyber security operational protection... Read More
To deploy shared printers to multiple client computers in a domain environment, the fastest method is using a Group Policy. Follow these steps: In Server Manager, select Roles\Print and Document Services\Print Management\Print Servers\<Server Name>\Printers and in the details pane, right-click the printer, and then choose Deploy with Group Policy. - if the Print and Document Services node is not available,... Read More
Using the Quota Management Console to administer disk quotas is definitely your first choice but there are instances when you may need to automate some admin tasks and would therefore need a command that can be used in scripts or in small applications. The dirqouta command-line tool allows you to configure disk quotas from a command prompt or a script... Read More
Did you know that using your Windows 7 platform and subscribing to a free online storage account you could easily create a secure online backup solution for free? Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate editions allow you to use BitLocker to encrypt data; the encrypted data can be uploaded to a free cloud storage location for safe keeping. Check how to... Read More
Windows 8, both client and server editions will provide additional security capabilities against malware. Specifically, Microsoft provides guidelines for anti-malware and other security solution developers to develop security solutions to protect early boot components from malware. For instance, the Measured Boot feature provides anti-malware software with a trusted (resistant to spoofing and tampering) log of all boot components that started... Read More
How to use Hyper-V replica's in Windows Server 2012... Read More