What is Azure Site Recovery (ASR) and Why It Matters
Azure Cloud Series · Disaster Recovery What is Azure Site Recoveryand Why It Matters Disaster can strike at any moment — a power outage, a ransomware attack, a hardware failure. …
Exchange Server 2019 CU13: Deployment and Post-Installation Validation
In Part 1, we established our foundation with OS hardening and Active Directory preparation. With our Schema confirmed at 17003, we are ready to execute the installation of Exchange Server …
Exchange Server Prep Guide (Part 1): Hardening the OS and Preparing Active Directory
Building a resilient Exchange environment starts long before you double-click Setup.exe. To ensure a smooth deployment—especially with Exchange Server CU13 ISO—the foundation must be rock-solid. In this first part, we’ll …
AD Security Series Part 1: How to Audit and Fix Kerberoasting & AS-REP Roasting
Introduction Start by explaining that attackers don’t always need to “break in”—sometimes they just “ask.” “In Active Directory, certain accounts are configured in a way that allows any authenticated user …
BitLocker Series Part 5: Automating Recovery Password Cleanup via PowerShell
Introduction Over time, a single computer object in Active Directory can accumulate multiple BitLocker recovery GUIDs. This happens during OS reinstalls, manual decryption/re-encryption cycles, or when “Backup to AD” policies …
BitLocker Series Part 4: Moving from Auto-Unlock to Manual Security
Introduction In an era where physical device theft and sophisticated “cold boot” attacks are rising, relying on transparent encryption is no longer enough for high-stakes environments. While BitLocker’s “Auto-Unlock” features …
BitLocker GPO Series | Part 3: Testing Persistence, Portability, and New Hardware
Introduction In Part 2, we secured our internal fixed drives. But a common question from IT managers is: “What happens to the policy when the hardware changes?” In this post, …
BitLocker GPO Series | Part 2: Automating Protection for Fixed Data Drives
Introduction In the first part of this series, we secured the Operating System drive. However, in many enterprise environments, workstations are equipped with secondary internal drives for storage. Leaving these …
BitLocker GPO Series | Part 1: Establishing the Security Foundation
Introduction In an era where data breaches can define the reputation of an organization, securing “data at rest” is no longer optional—it is a baseline requirement. For many IT administrators, …
How to Perform Active Directory DNS Backup and Restore (Step-by-Step Guide)
Managing DNS in an Active Directory environment is critical for domain functionality. Since DNS records are tightly integrated with AD DS, ensuring a reliable backup and restore strategy is essential …