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Windows Server: Protected Privileged Accounts

In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith outlines some of the security features in Windows Server that can be used to help keep sensitive accounts safe.

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Microsoft Fixes WSUS Bug Preventing Updates Distribution on Windows 11 version 22H2

Microsoft has released updates to fix a bug that was previously impacting the Windows Server Update Services (also known as WSUS). The company detailed on the Windows Health Dashboard that the issue prevented the distribution of updates to client devices running Windows 11 version 22H2 as well as Windows Server 2022. Windows Server Update Services…

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Microsoft Releases Emergency Fix for Windows SMB3 Vulnerability

Microsoft recommends applying an out-of-band emergency patch for SMB remote code execution flaw as soon as possible.

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What Is Windows Defender System Guard in the Fall Creators Update?

In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith explains how Windows Defender System Guard reorganizes existing security defenses.

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How to Protect Against Active Directory DCShadow Attacks

Protecting privileged access to Active Directory is key to preventing DCShadow attacks.

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Citrix Managed Desktops Generally Available

Back at its Ignite conference in September 2018, Microsoft announced Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) and Citrix said that it would be creating a Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution based on WVD.

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Microsoft Releases September 2023 Patch Tuesday Updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10

Microsoft released the September 2023 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10 yesterday. The monthly updates were quite easy to miss yesterday as Apple’s iPhone 15 event pretty much dominated the news cycle, but there’s actually quite a lot to discuss this month. This month, Microsoft fixed a total of 65 vulnerabilities in…

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Microsoft Defines New Path For Nano Server, Server Core

Microsoft has defined a new direction for Nano Server while also expanding the role for Server Core; the company is removing features from Nano Server.

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Patch Tuesday – April 2021

This month Microsoft releases critical patches for on-premises Exchange Server, a fix for the AD Kerberos KDC flaw, and plugs a zero-day elevation of privilege bug in Windows 10. Windows and Windows Server This month Microsoft patched an elevation of privilege bug (CVE-2021-28310) in Windows that is already been exploited in the wild. The patch…

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Azure Virtual Machine Announcements from Build

Aidan Finn goes over several announcements Microsoft made regarding Azure virtual machines at the recent Build conference.

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