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I passed my first exam and achieved my initial Microsoft certification status in September of 1999 – Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). Are Microsoft certifications worth it? Did passing it and many more certifications for Microsoft products assist me in my job duties as an IT Pro? And do the benefits outweigh the costs (money, time,…

In this blog post, you’ll be introduced to Silver SAML, a variant of Golden SAML. Golden SAML is a sophisticated attack technique used by hackers to bypass MFA (multifactor authentication) and gain access to sensitive data. Silver SAML operates similarly, but targets Microsoft Entra ID rather than on-premises Active Directory. Thanks to Semperis for sponsoring…

When mounting a database on Exchange Server, you may face a situation where the database does not mount and an error message appears, saying, “Failed to mount the database.” An Exchange database may fail to mount for various reasons. In this article, we will be discussing the reasons that may lead to the ‘Exchange database…

Are you looking to improve the security of your Active Directory environment? Learn how to set up the PingCastle Community Pack and strengthen your network defenses. What is PingCastle? PingCastle is a free, open-sourced tool designed to assess the security level of your Active Directory environment quickly. It’s based on a methodology focusing on risk…

Protecting your organization’s strategic resources from data loss due to user error, system failure, malware or natural disasters is critically important. Today’s businesses have two main backup method options to consider when they are choosing a backup strategy: cloud backup vs local backup. In this article, I will explain the differences between cloud and local…

This article will provide an overview of the most common RAID levels and the process of RAID data recovery in the event of a failure. RAID, or Redundant Array of Independent Disks, is a virtual storage technology that combines two or more hard drives in a single enclosure to act as one logical unit. There…

Learn about the new version of Microsoft Office 2024 on the Long Term Service Channel (LTSC). We’ll dive into new features, pricing, expected availability, and the main reasons you should choose this perpetual version vs the hyped Microsoft 365 subscription model. Stay up to date and make informed decisions with this guide. What is Office…

In this guide, Bharat Bhushan shows you how to diagnose and resolve an Exchange dirty shutdown error and help you to bring the Exchange database back to a clean shutdown state. Thanks to Stellar Info for sponsoring this post. The Exchange Server logs serve as the backbone of data integrity and disaster recovery in Exchange…

Learn about the benefits of the Purple Knight Active Directory (AD) security assessment and how it can help improve the security of your directory services organization, detect potential vulnerabilities, and protect your assets from ransomware, cyber attacks, data breaches, and potential data integrity emergencies. What is Purple Knight? Purple Knight is a purpose-built free security…

When it comes to cloud services and security technology, IT and systems administrators should seriously consider having SSO implemented for greater convenience and security. What is single sign-on (SSO)? SSO is an authentication method that allows users to securely access multiple SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) applications, websites, and other digital resources with a single set of login…