How to Implement Compliance and Governance Policies in Azure. Azure Compliance and Governance are vital for organizations adopting Microsoft Azure to ensure regulatory adherence and effective management of resources. Compliance involves meeting regulatory standards, while governance establishes policies and controls. Implementing these policies in Azure requires a systematic approach, leveraging native tools like Azure Policy. […]
Secure Your Data with Windows Server Encryption & BitLocker. Windows Server Encryption, combined with the powerful encryption tool BitLocker, offers a comprehensive solution to safeguard our data on Windows Server operating systems. Encrypting files, folders, and disk volumes ensures that our sensitive information remains inaccessible and unreadable, protecting it from unauthorized access and potential breaches. […]
Windows Server Hardening: Configure Security Settings & Policies for Windows Server. Windows Server Hardening is essential for bolstering the security of our Windows Server infrastructure. We fortify our server against potential threats and unauthorized access by configuring security settings and policies. This guide provides us with steps and best practices to harden our Windows Server […]
Windows Server Security Best Practices: Secure Your Windows Server Environment. Whether we are hand-building physical servers for a small firm or deploying hundreds of Windows servers into the cloud, having a solid procedure to create a secure, stable environment is essential to protecting our ecosystem from data breaches. Of course, everyone knows that an out-of-the-box […]
Password Hash Synchronization in Azure AD Connect. Password hash synchronization is a feature provided by Azure AD Connect that enables the synchronization of user password hashes from an on-premises Active Directory (AD) environment to the Azure AD cloud. As a result, organizations maintain a hybrid identity infrastructure by synchronizing password hashes rather than actual passwords […]
Using Azure AD Identity Protection to Monitor User Activity. In today’s digital age, organizations face numerous challenges securing their online systems and data from cyber threats. One such challenge is the risk of unauthorized access to user accounts, which leads to data breaches, financial losses, and reputational damage. Organizations shall make use and utilize identity […]
What is Event ID 4776: Domain Controller Attempted to Validate the Credentials for an Account. Many security events with odd usernames, misspelled names, attempts with expired or locked out accounts, or unusual logon attempts outside of business hours may be recorded by our domain controller’s Windows Event Viewer and given the Event ID 4776. Understanding […]
How to Migrate Mailboxes from Exchange to Office 365. Migrating mailboxes from Exchange to Office 365 is a complex process. Especially for organizations with large amounts of data and multiple mailboxes. However, with a proper planning and execution, we migrate seamlessly without disrupting day to day operations. This article explains with step by step guide […]
Using Conditional Access Policies to Enhance Microsoft 365 Security. Organizations adopting Microsoft’s cloud services must keep their employees safe, especially when accessing these cloud services outside the organization’s network. In this article, we cover the setting up of conditional use policies by enterprises to control how their users use Office 365 and other Microsoft services. […]
How to Find Active Directory Users Last Logon Time (Using ADUC). Active Directory is a central component of many Windows based networks and serves as a database of users, groups, and computers that system administrators manage. One crucial task for system admins is to identify inactive user accounts in Active Directory and remove them to […]