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This article explains what Group Policies are and shows how to configure Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Group Policies. Our next article will c…
Windows Servers
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a UDP protocol that uses port 161 to monitor and collect detailed information on any network device supp…
Windows Servers
Part 1 of our Windows 2003 DHCP Server Advanced Configuration article explained the creation and configuration of DHCP Scope options and how to confi…
Windows Servers
Microsoft introduced Fine-Grained Password Policy for the first time in Windows Server 2008 and the policy has been part of every Windows Server sinc…

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Businesses that rely on virtual machines for their day-to-day operations should think twice about securing their infrastructure. Modern use of virtua…
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In this article we will show you how to enable SNMP on your VMware ESXi host, configure SNMP Community string and configure your ESXi firewall to all…
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For many engineers and administrators,  maintaining a Linux system can be a daunting task, especially if there’s limited time or experience.  Wo…
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Like any other software, an operating system needs to be updated. Updates are required not only because of the new hardware coming into the market, but al…
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You could actually skip this whole section for those who are already familiar with the topic, but we highly recommend you read it because this is the hear…
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In the previous articles, we spoke about the Internet Domain Hierarchy and explained how the ROOT servers are the DNS servers, which contain all the infor…

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It's no news that we here at Firewall.cx enjoy writing about our installations of Cisco equipment and especially devices that we don’t get to see and play…
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Many companies are seeking for Cisco SFP alternatives to help cut down the costs on these expensive modules. A frequent customer problem with Cisco's new…
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Whether you’re new to Cisco Nexus switches or have been working with them for years this article will show how to get around the Nexus NX-OS using sm…
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