Authoritative Restore of Deleted Groups/Users Using NTDSUTIL If Active Directory Recycle Bin is not enabled and you don’t have a backup with a simpler restore method, an authoritative restore using ntdsutil is required. This process restores deleted users or groups from an Active Directory System State backup and marks them…
Category: Server 2025
Recovering deleted groups and users on folder permissions in Active Directory
Step 1: Check for Recent Backups Step 2: Restore Deleted Users/Groups from AD Recycle Bin If the Active Directory Recycle Bin is enabled, you can restore deleted users and groups. Using Active Directory Administrative Center (GUI) Using PowerShell powershellGet-ADObject -Filter ‘isDeleted -eq $True’ -IncludeDeletedObjects | Format-Table Name, DistinguishedName To restore…
Customization in Snipe-IT
1. Custom Branding (Logo, Colors, and Favicon) You can change Snipe-IT’s appearance via the .env file: bashnano /var/www/snipe-it/.env Modify these lines: iniBRAND_NAME=”Your Company Name”APP_TITLE=”Your Custom Snipe-IT”APP_LOGO=/uploads/logo.pngAPP_FAVICON=/uploads/favicon.ico Then, upload your logo and favicon to /public/uploads/. Apply changes: bashphp artisan config:clearphp artisan cache:clear 2. Custom Login Page Background You can replace the…
🚀 SIEM Automation for High-Performance Security Monitoring
If you need real-time security insights for HFT, AI/ML clusters, hyperscale cloud, telco-grade networks, or ultra-low-latency environments, automating SIEM (Security Information & Event Management) is a must. This guide will cover: ✅ Log Collection & Centralization (ELK, Wazuh, Graylog)✅ Automated Threat Detection (Sigma, YARA, MITRE ATT&CK)✅ Real-Time Response & Remediation…
Network Security & Automated Monitoring Hardening Guide
🛡️ Network Security Hardening 1️⃣ Perimeter Defense (Firewall & DDoS Mitigation) ✅ Layered Firewalls: ✅ DDoS Protection: ✅ Strict Default Firewall Policies: 2️⃣ Network-Level Hardening (TCP/IP Security) ✅ Disable Unused Network Services ✅ Enable TCP/IP Hardening (Sysctl Settings) ✅ ARP & MAC Spoofing Protection ✅ Implement TLS Everywhere ✅ WireGuard…
Server Hardening
1. OS-Level Hardening 🔹 Minimal Installation – Install only necessary packages. Avoid GUI on servers unless required.🔹 Update Regularly – Apply security patches promptly using apt update && apt upgrade (Debian) or yum update (RHEL).🔹 Disable Unused Services – Use systemctl disable –now <service> for unnecessary daemons.🔹 Enable SELinux or…
Updating ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (HA)
Step 1: Pre-Update Preparations Step 2: Updating the Secondary Node Step 3: Updating the Primary Node Step 4: Restore Failover & Sync Final Checks ✅ Login works on both nodes✅ No database errors in logs✅ Load balancer distributes traffic correctly✅ Failover test succeeds