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Setting up SSH trust Linux servers for Secure Connections

March 7, 2024 Alex Linux, Windows

Establishing SSH trust Linux servers is crucial for secure network connections. This guide will walk you through the process of using SSH keys for authentication, ensuring all user authentication, commands, output, and file transfers are encrypted to protect against network attacks. Setting up cron jobs[…]

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Dual Booting Kali Linux and Windows – A Guide to Fixing GRUB

September 7, 2022 Alex Linux, Windows

Setting up a dual boot with Kali Linux and Windows offers unique challenges, especially when configuring the GRUB bootloader. This guide outlines the essential steps and addresses common issues, focusing on GRUB configuration. Understanding the Requirements The Kali documentation provides extensive information on this process.[…]

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Hardening On-Premise Exchange: Essential Security Best Practices

July 26, 2021 Alex Windows

In the current era of remote and hybrid workforces, the security of on-premise Exchange servers has never been more vital. Ensuring the integrity of your organization’s sensitive information and safeguarding against cyber threats requires a proactive approach to Hardening On-Premise Exchange. Although Microsoft provides detailed[…]

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Fixing UEFI boot problems on Windows 7,8 and 10

August 7, 2019 Alex Windows

Moving to a secure boot UEFI is a great option. However, in some cases, the conversion from Legacy to UEFI using mbr2gpt fails and your computer is stuck in a boot loop. You will need a Windows 10 iso. Burn it on a disk, or[…]

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Allow domain users to start a scheduled task on a server

August 2, 2019 Alex Windows

This may prove to be useful in cases where a user, or group, may need to run a script on a remote computer that requires admin privileges. Therefore, limiting the need for added permissions. Create a new task on the machine that will run it.[…]

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Creating a bootable USB in Windows

February 28, 2019 Alex Windows

Typically, an operating system comes preinstalled or you can acquire it online. But if you need an external installation medium, most everyone uses a bootable USB drive. A USB drive is perfectly suited for setting up (or resetting) a system – there are also many[…]

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Asus Vivo RT Windows 8 install image

February 28, 2019 Alex Windows

The Asus Vivo RT is a great tablet for the price. I used it as a thin client and a terminal client extensively. If you own an Asus Vivo RT and lost the recovery image, you can download it here. This is the original Windows[…]

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Troubleshooting GPO Replication Issues for Domain Controllers

February 26, 2019 Alex Windows

95% of issues with Group Policy not replicating are linked with the permissions problems. First, make sure that the GPOs permissions are set correctly. You might want to reset them to default in case there are too many changes. In Group Policy Management Console, click[…]

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