To determine which user deleted a file on an Active Directory-integrated file server, you need to have auditing enabled beforehand. Here’s a step-by-step to investigate file deletions using Windows File Server Auditing: ✅ Prerequisites: Enable Auditing If not already done, follow these steps (you won’t see past events unless auditing…
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Create a group policy when all prerequisite meet then only PC able to join the domain
Creating a Group Policy that enforces prerequisites before a PC can join the domain requires a combination of Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and conditional logic enforced by scripts, security policies, or network access control (NAC). Unfortunately, GPOs themselves don’t control whether a system can join the domain — that happens…
Windows NPS (RADIUS) with Palo Alto Networks firewalls
Integrating Windows NPS (RADIUS) with Palo Alto Networks firewalls lets you centralize VPN and admin authentication via Active Directory. Here’s a full deep-dive for both GlobalProtect VPN and admin GUI/CLI login with RADIUS + optional MFA. 🔁 Integration Overview 🧱 Windows NPS Configuration 1. Add Palo Alto as a RADIUS…
Configure Radius Server
Configuring a Windows RADIUS Server (typically via NPS – Network Policy Server) in a deep and secure way involves more than just installing the role and creating a basic policy. You’ll want to cover advanced aspects like: 🔧 1. NPS (RADIUS) Server Installation and Registration 🔐 2. Secure RADIUS with…
Trouble shooting on Dc when all FSMO roles transferred to new server and after shutting down the old server it search for the OLD DC
When you’ve transferred all FSMO (Flexible Single Master Operations) roles to a new Domain Controller (DC) and shut down the old DC, yet clients or other DCs are still searching for the old server, it usually means residual references to the old DC are lingering in Active Directory or DNS….
PowerShell automation script to install Wsus Server
Configure, and manage a WSUS server, including: 🚀 WSUS PowerShell Automation Script powershell# ================================# WSUS Automated Setup Script# ================================# VARIABLES$wsusContentPath = “D:\WSUS”$wsusSQLInstance = “WID” # or use “SERVERNAME\INSTANCE” for full SQL$wsusPort = 8530$productsToSync = @( “Windows 10”, “Windows Server 2019”)$classificationsToSync = @( “Security Updates”, “Critical Updates”)# ——————————-# 1. Install WSUS…
WSUS server on Windows Server (2016/2019/2022)
✅ 1. Prerequisites 📦 2. Install WSUS Role Via Server Manager 🛠️ 3. Configure WSUS Initial Configuration Wizard 📂 4. Configure Update Storage (Optional) If you chose to store updates locally: 🧠 5. Configure Group Policy (Clients) To point clients to your WSUS server: Create or Edit a GPO Set…