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Understanding, Creating, Configuring & Applying W…
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
Windows 2003 DHCP Server Installation & Configura…
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol that allows clients on a network to request network configuration settings from a server run…
Windows Servers
Introduction To Windows Server 2012 R2 Virtualiza…
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Windows Servers
Configuring Domain Group Policy for Windows 2003
Windows 2003 Group Policies allow the administrators to manage a group of people accessing a resource efficiently. The group policies can be used to…
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Understanding Deduplication. Complete Guide to De…
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
How to Enable or Disable SSH on VMware ESXi via W…
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 administra…
Virtualization & VM Backup
How to Fix VMware ESXi Virtual Machine 'Invalid S…
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…
Windows Workstation Articles:
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Microsoft Windows XP - End of Life / End of Suppo…
A Q&A with Cristian Florian, Product Manager For GFI LanGuard On Security Implications & Planning Ahead
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Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Configuring Windows 7 To Provide Secure Wireless…
Not many people are aware that Windows 7 has built-in capabilities that allow it to be transformed into a perfectly working access point so that wire…
Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)
How to Enable Master Control Panel or Enable God…
Around 2007, an undocumented feature of Windows, called the God Mode, was published outside of documentation provided by Microsoft. This is the Windo…
Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)
How to View Hidden Files & Folders in Windows 7
This article shows you how to see hiddeen files and folders in Windows 7. Windows 7 hides important system files so that normally, you do not see the…
Linux-Unix Articles:
Linux - Unix
Finding More Information On The Linux Operating S…
Since this document merely scratches the surface when it comes to Linux, you will probably find you have lots of questions and possibly problems. Whe…
Linux - Unix
Why Use Linux?
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
Installing & Configuring VSFTPD FTP Server for Re…
Vsftpd is a popular FTP server for Unix/Linux systems. For thoes unaware of the vsftpd ftp server, note that this is not just another ftp server, but…
Linux - Unix
How To Secure Your Linux Server or Workstation -…
Below are some of the most common recommendations and method to effectively secure a Linux Server or Workstation.
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Linux BIND DNS - Part 2: Configuring db.domain Zone D…
It's time to start creating our zone files. We'll follow the standard format, which is given in the DNS RFCs, in order to keep everything neat and less co…
Linux - Unix
Critical 15 Year-old Linux Security Hole (Ghost) Revea…
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
Why Use Linux?
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 communiti…
Linux - Unix
Working with Linux TCP/IP Network Configuration Files
This article covers the main TCP/IP network configuration files used by Linux to configure various network services of the system such as IP Address, Defa…
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How To Secure Your SD-WAN. Comparing DIY, Managed SD-W…
With so much enterprise network traffic now destined for the cloud, backhauling traffic across an expensive MPLS connection to a data center to apply secu…
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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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SD-WAN is the answer for enterprises and organizations seeking to consolidate network functions and services while at the same time simplify their WAN inf…
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The Ultimate Guide to Palo Alto Networks Software NGFW…
Discover the ins and outs of using Palo Alto Networks’ Software NGFW (Flex) credits to seamlessly renew your cloud-based or virtualized software NGFW devi…
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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…
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