If you want to remove the “Show More Options” entry from Windows 11 Context Menu and restore classic Right Click menus in Windows 11 you can use following registry entries. Restore full right click context menu in Windows 11 via Registry Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32]@=”” Get the default…
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BitLocker Recovery Keys
1. Microsoft Account (Most Common for Personal Devices) If BitLocker was enabled using a Microsoft account: 2. Azure Active Directory (for Work/School Devices) If the device is joined to Azure AD: 3. Active Directory (On-Prem AD with GPO Storage) If using legacy on-prem AD: 4. On the Device Itself (If…
Active Directory and Server hardening
Active Directory Hardening (Highest Security Level) 1. Tiered Administration Model (Red Forest or ESAE Model) Enforce logon restrictions—Tier 0 accounts must not log in to lower tiers. 2. Secure Domain Controllers 3. Kerberos & NTLM Hardening 4. Admin Account Protection 5. Group Policy (GPO) Hardening 6. Auditing & Monitoring 🖥️…
Active Directory Real-Scenario Q&A
Basics and Core Concepts (1–10) Q1. What is Active Directory?A1. Active Directory is Microsoft’s directory service that stores information about objects on the network and makes this information easy for administrators and users to find and use. Q2. What is a domain in Active Directory?A2. A domain is a logical…
Benefits of using SoftEther VPN
1. Free and Open Source 2. Cross-Platform Compatibility 3. Supports Multiple VPN Protocols 4. High Performance 5. Strong Encryption 6. Firewall and NAT Traversal 7. VPN Over HTTPS 8. Flexible Site-to-Site VPN 9. Management and Configuration 10. Layer 2 VPN Support 11. Extensibility
Windows 10/11 Hardening Checklist
1. OS and Software Updates 2. Account and Credential Hardening 3. BitLocker and Disk Encryption 4. Windows Defender and Security Features 5. Firewall and Network Protection 6. Remote Access Hardening 7. Application Control 8. Browser Hardening 9. Device and Hardware Security 10. Privacy and Telemetry 11. Advanced Policies (Group Policy…
Microsoft’s support lifecycle for major Windows Operating Systems
Operating System Release Date Mainstream Support End Extended Support End Notes Windows 11 (22H2) Oct 2022 Oct 2024 Oct 2025 Final version of Windows 11; support ends Oct 14, 2025. Windows 10 (22H2) Oct 2022 Oct 2024 Oct 2025 Final version of Windows 10; support ends Oct 14, 2025. Windows…