Find an AD Group Using a Wildcard
If you try searching for an AD group using the “dsa.msc” tool, you’ll notice it cannot search for a group based on a partial name. It doesn’t support …
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Package Manager for Windows => Chocolatey
As you probably know, Windows introduced its own package manager “winget,” built into Windows 11. But before that, or if you have different needs or …
Windows - Built-in Users, Default Groups, and Special Identities
Hello! It’s been a while, so today I’ve reformatted a table from ss64.com into three distinct tables detailing the different groups and users in Windows.
Restart a Remote Server via Command Line (CMD)
How to restart a remote server via command line (CMD).
Log4J Scanner in PowerShell & Shell for Windows and Linux
Today, I just wanted to share a small vulnerability scanner developed by the Geneva-based company e-Xpert Solutions that helps detect Log4J vulnerabilities …
Find a Service Account (MSA) in AD - Hidden Accounts
Are you searching for an account in AD but can’t find it? It might be a Managed Service Account (MSA). Here’s how to locate it!
Retrieve the Port of an SQL Instance in PowerShell
A quick tutorial to find the port of an SQL instance using PowerShell.
Quickly Deploy an RDS Server
A step-by-step guide to quickly deploy an RDS server.
Convert a Windows Server from Evaluation to Retail Version
Here’s how to convert a Windows Server from the evaluation version to the retail version.
Create a Domain on Windows Server 2019
This guide explains how to create a domain on Windows Server 2019 by installing the “Active Directory Domain Services” role, which stores information about …
Build a HomeLab ESXi with a Micro PC (Intel NUC)
Tutorial to create an ESXi HomeLab with an Intel NUC.
Convert a CER Certificate to CRT with OpenSSL
Here’s how to convert a .cer certificate to .crt using OpenSSL.