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Duo was configured, the user was registered, and Entra still wanted Microsoft Authenticator. A look at the policies applying to the sign-in uncovered an easily missed difference between requiring MFA and requiring an...
Read the noteHere’s another very useful script which simply lists all of your users in Active Directory, sorted by when their passwords were last changed. Great for checking if your password policies are actually being enforced… Import-Module...
Read the noteHave a look at my latest guest post on Netwrix: http://blog.netwrix.com/2016/08/09/five-free-exchange-security-tools-you-probably-do-not-know-about/
Read the noteExchange is a very powerful piece of software. Unfortunately, misconfigurations, shared mailbox access, rogue admins and more can allow sensitive data to be viewed or deleted. I experienced this a few weeks ago where a member of a...
Read the noteShadow Copies can be a lifesaver – when used correctly. They are not a replacement for backups, but can sometimes stop you reaching for that backup tape stored in the depths of the IT office (yes, in that cupboard!). I recently...
Read the noteSystem Restore – a very useful tool when it comes to recovering from a bad program install or botched update is disabled by default in Windows 10.
Read the noteSo I recently had to fix a problem for one of my family (hey Mum!), whereby Lightroom (4.6 at the time) was failing to import photos from any of her digital cameras through Lightroom. Problem Lightroom would open the import window...
Read the noteIf you’re anything like me, you’ve spent the last two days trying to fix this: Failure configuring Windows features. Reverting changes. Do not turn off your computer. This post is about a very specific case of this error, which...
Read the noteEver seen this in System Center Virtual Machine Manager? Computername, Unsupported Cluster Configuration, Host Normally, it’s down to something silly like someone forgot to detach an ISO image from the CD drive when they were...
Read the noteToday we had an odd message in System Center 2012 – Configuration Manager. Software updates synchronization for the Software Update Point role failed
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