IT Knowledgebase Articles

In this guide I’ll show you how to add a child domain to an existing forest. If you have, for example, contoso.com as your single Active Directory forest domain, you may want to add some logical separation. You can add a child domain, corp.contoso.com, to your forest during the DC promotion wizard. This article applies…

This guide explores the PowerShell Trim methods in detail, with real-world examples and practical tips on how to use each method effectively in PowerShell scripts. Effective string handling in PowerShell is a cornerstone of clean, efficient scripting, especially when handling user input, log data, or file paths. In PowerShell scripting, precision in string manipulation is vital for cross-platform efficiency, making methods like Trim, TrimStart, and TrimEnd indispensable tools for…

Workplace Ninjas UK 2025, scheduled for June 16-17, 2025, at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a conference tailored for IT Pros and security experts seeking to deepen their knowledge across Microsoft 365, Intune, ConfigMgr, Microsoft Defender, and the revolutionary AI-powered Microsoft 365 Copilot. This two-day event presents a robust lineup…

This article explores Windows Protected Print Mode (PPM) in Windows 10 and Windows 11. It’s a security feature that safeguards sensitive print jobs in Windows. I will delve into the purpose of Windows PPM, functionality, and benefits, focusing on its implementation, advanced security measures, and practical troubleshooting techniques to ensure secure and reliable printing. Windows…

At Petri.com, we are very familiar with the Azure infrastructure and setup and can offer insights and experience to help organizations make the most of this enterprise-grade cloud environment. As such, we felt it prudent to explore the key benefits of migrating to Azure, the processes involved, and the challenges you, as a system or IT…

This article delves into the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) and its implementation in Microsoft Windows. We’ll explore what it is, the fundamental concepts, functionality, advancements in Windows 11, and essential troubleshooting techniques. It aims to offer you a comprehensive understanding of IPP. Introduction to Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Microsoft announced support for the Internet Printing…

This article explores how Microsoft Entra’s new token theft protection policy can provide robust protection against token theft. By leveraging a new Conditional Access policy, organizations can safeguard their digital identities and sensitive data from cyberthreats. Securing your IT landscape is increasingly becoming critical. With cyberthreats on the rise, and showing no signs of slowing…

In this article, I’m going to show you how to check  FSMO roles and which domain controllers (DC) hold the FSMO roles in Active Directory (AD). FSMO roles are assigned to specific domain controllers and are designed to prevent conflicts once data is replicated. You can also quickly transfer FSMO and seize FSMO roles using…

FSMO roles are a crucial piece in Active Directory functionality. Learn about their purpose, types, and how they work together in this guide. Windows Server Active Directory multi-master model A multi-master enabled database, such as Active Directory, provides the flexibility of allowing changes to occur at any domain controller (DC) in the enterprise, but it…

Personal Data Encryption (PDE) protects sensitive information from unauthorized access. Microsoft introduced the feature with Windows 11, version 22H2, but it hasn’t received a lot of fanfare. This article explains PDE, how it works, and why it might be needed in addition to BitLocker. What is Personal Data Encryption (PDE)? Personal Data Encryption (PDE) is…