Windows Server AD Version Schema objectVersion Value Windows Server 2025 90 Windows Server 2022 88 Windows Server 2019 88 Windows Server 2016 87 Windows Server 2012 R2 69 Windows Server 2012 56 Windows Server 2008 R2 47 Windows Server 2008 44 Windows Server 2003 R2 31 Windows Server 2003 30…
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OldNewExplorer Free Download For Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7 [Latest Version]
Many users like the appearance and functionality of the old File Explorer in the Windows 7 operating system. So, they can use the OldNewExplorer software to get that experience. This software can use Windows 10, 8, and 8.1 OS. So, users with such systems can get the experience of Windows 7 file explorer. This…
How to Get the Classic (old) Context Menu on Windows 11
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…
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 🖥️…
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…