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Russell Smith
Editorial DirectorRussell Smith, the Editorial Director at Petri IT Knowledgebase, has over two decades of hands-on experience in IT, in both small business settings and government IT infrastructure projects.
Russell started writing for Windows IT Pro Magazine in the early 2000s. Since then, he has contributed insights to various IT publications, including Petri and CDW. His authoritative voice has resonated across industry blogs, where he dissects complex topics into an ‘easy read’.
Russell has authored over a thousand articles, each a testament to his depth of knowledge. His expertise doesn’t stop there: he wrote a book on Privilege Management and co-authored another for Microsoft’s MOAC series. Moreover, Russell’s commitment to education shines through in the courses he crafted for Pluralsight.
He is also presenter on his own YouTube channel, This Week in IT, and the current presenter of Petri Dish.
LATEST
Add a Taskpad to a Custom MMC
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 25, 2017
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Russell Smith
Learn how to create a new taskpad view in a Microsoft management console (MMC).
What Is Active Directory Federation Services?
Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
- Jan 23, 2017
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Russell Smith
In this Ask the Admin, learn how ADFS can be used for sharing identity information between business partners.
How to Start a Threaded Conversation in Slack
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 20, 2017
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Russell Smith
Learn how to start a threaded conversation in Slack.
Getting Started with the Azure Security Center
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 19, 2017
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Russell Smith
In today’s Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shows you how to get started with the Azure Security Center.
Learn the Most Useful Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 17, 2017
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Russell Smith
Navigate Windows 10 more efficiently with keyboard shortcuts.
Azure AD: Set Up Self-Service Password Reset
Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
- Jan 12, 2017
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Russell Smith
Learn how to configure and test password reset policy for cloud-only users in Azure Active Directory.
Introduction to Windows Information Protection
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 11, 2017
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Russell Smith
Learn how Windows Information Protection in Windows 10 can help prevent data loss.
Windows Server 2016: Apply Filters on DNS Queries
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 11, 2017
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Russell Smith
Learn how to block DNS queries to malicious domains using DNS Policies in Windows Server 2016.
How to Set Up Windows Hello for Business
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 09, 2017
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Russell Smith
Learn how to set up Windows Hello for Business using Microsoft Intune.
Windows 10 Tip: Verify Your Identity
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 04, 2017
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Russell Smith
In this article, I’ll show you how to verify your identity in Windows 10 to gain the full benefits of logging in with a Microsoft account.
Microsoft Intune: Create an MDM Policy
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Dec 28, 2016
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Russell Smith
Learn how to create and deploy a MDM policy in Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune: Windows 10 Device Enrollment
Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
- Dec 23, 2016
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Russell Smith
Learn how to set up Windows 10 Device Enrollment in Microsoft Intune.