security
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Windows 10
Windows 10 Edge can’t be opened using the built-in administrator account
With the release of Windows 10 today, many are spinning up VMs and loading the new workstation on test boxes to take a look at the final build version. If you are like me, one of the first things I…
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Web
How to block ports with Cloudflare
If you are utilizing Cloudflare as a reverse proxy service for your backend webserver, you may desire to have Cloudflare block certain ports back to your webserver. Cloudlfare passes along more ports than just 80 and 443 by default as…
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Windows Server 2016
Windows Server Technical Preview 2 No GUI
For those of you like me who jumped on the opportunity to snag a copy of the new Server Technical preview which is most likely going to be Windows Server 2016 or similar, there is a noticeable departure from previous…
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Security
Installing MS15-034 Reboot Required
With the recent security alert concerning the “bluescreen of death” bug in Windows IIS servers from II7 and higher being affected, many are scrambling to hit maintenance windows to install the update to make sure their IIS server is secure.…
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Security
Setup RDP Two Factor Authentication with Duo Security
Remote desktop servers that are sitting out in DMZ’s or just forward facing RDP enabled servers are security risks at best since they are configured to answer to remote desktop sessions by design or purpose. No matter how strong your…
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Security
Receive alerts when user connects or disconnects from RDP
If you administer a forward facing terminal server or even if you have an RDP connection setup on your home Internet connection for quick access to your home network, then it serves as extra piece of mind to have a…
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Security
How to configure Port Forwarding in Sophos UTM
There was a question in the comments on a recent blog post on how to configure port forwarding in Sophos UTM. While a little less intuitive than other UTM firewalls such as Untangle, it is still very easy to figure out.…
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Security
How to Increase Home Network Security
Let’s face it, these days, our digital security is under attack just about anywhere we are and access our data. However, we may not think about security when we are at home. After all, home is our private place, our…
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Security
Sophos UTM vs Untangle
UTM or Unified Threat Management devices are becoming more and more popular as businesses and corporations have realized in the past couple of years that a simple tradition firewall of allows and denies is not adequate any longer. Hackers and…
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Security
Google 2 Step Verification Setup with Duo
Two step verification is quickly becoming the preferred means of authentication especially for the security minded out there who want that extra layer of security protecting their personal accounts or other information. Two step verification in general makes the end…
