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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…
Windows Servers
Windows 2003 Group Policies allow the administrators to manage a group of people accessing a resource efficiently. The group policies can be used to…
Windows Servers
Most would remember the days we had to have a CDROM or DVDROM in order to proceed with the installation of an operating system. Today, it is very com…
Windows Servers
In this article, we will cover more advanced DHCP features and topics such as server options, superscopes, multicast scopes, dynamic DNS, DHCP databa…

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Virtualization & VM Backup
Celebrate World Backup Day and WIN with Altaro! We all remember how grateful we were to have backup software when facing so many data loss mishaps…
Virtualization & VM Backup
In this article, we'll show you how to deal with VMs which are reported to have an Invalid Status as shown in the screenshot below. This is a co…
Virtualization & VM Backup
When considering your VM backup solution, key features such as deduplication are incredibly important. This is not simply from a cost perspective but…
Virtualization & VM Backup
In this article we will cover the differences between VMware ESXi, vSphere and vCenter while also explain the features supported by each vSphere edit…

Windows Workstation Articles:

Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)
This article will show you how to start Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 in Safe Mode and how to enable F8 Safe Mode. Previous Windows O/S users would recal…
Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)
In this article, we'll show you how to add (pin) and remove (unpin) any application from the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 Metro Start Screen. Tiles or th…
Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Windows 8 & 8.1 hides two types of files so that normally, you do not see them while exploring your computer. The first type is the files or fold…
Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)
In this article, we will show how to add a Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 client to a Windows Domain / Active Directory. The article can be considered an e…

Linux-Unix Articles:

Linux - Unix
So far we have covered in great detail the main files required for the firewall.cx domain. These files, which we named db.firewall.cx and db.192.168…
Linux - Unix
The first question is - what are the benefits of using Linux instead of Windows? This is in fact a constant debate between the Windows and Linux comm…
Linux - Unix
In a multi-user environment like Linux, every file is owned by a user and a group. There can be others as well who may be allowed to work with the fi…
Linux - Unix
File & folder security is a big part of any operating system and Linux is no exception! These permissions allow you to choose exactly who can ac…

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Linux - Unix
File & folder security is a big part of any operating system and Linux is no exception! These permissions allow you to choose exactly who can access…
Linux - Unix
A file system is nothing more than the way the computer stores and retrieves all your files. These files include your documents, programs, help files, gam…
Linux - Unix
Security researchers at qualys.com yesterday released information on a critical 15 year-old Linux security hole which affects millions of Linux systems da…
Linux - Unix
When you are running your own web hosting, it is important to monitor how much space is being used by each user. This is not a simple task to be done manu…

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Virtualization & VM Backup
SSH access to VMware’s ESXi server is by disabled by default however there are many reasons where SSH might be required. VMware and System administrators…
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This article is the second-part of our Palo Alto Networks Firewall technical articles. Our previous article was introduction to Palo Alto Networks Firewal…
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Effective monitoring and management of Cisco routers and network devices are essential for ensuring a robust and efficient network infrastructure. In this…
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In this article, we’ll show you how to setup or install Microsoft Windows 11 on VMware’s ESXi servers and bypass the Trusted Platform Module version 2.0 (…
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Demands for Enterprise networks to properly support mobile users is on a continuous rise making it more than ever necessary for IT departments to provide…
SASE & SD-WAN Networks
The digital transformation is pushing applications to the cloud, the 2020-2022 pandemic shifted employees to work from home, and the number of resulting n…
Palo Alto Networks
What makes Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) so different from its competitors is its Platform, Process and Architecture. Palo Alto Netwo…
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls rely on the concept of security zones in order to apply security policies. This means that access lists (fire…