Monthly Archives - April 2017

What is Windows Hello, and how to enable it

Windows 10 introduced a new security feature called "Hello," which allows a computer to be unlocked via different means than a traditional username/password prompt.  The marketing around this sells it as a more "personalized" login experience--more "human" or whatever. But it's really just extra security in disguise. Why is a PIN...
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New ransomware variant also finds & deletes backups?!

I recently came across this forum thread on Veeam's website, which scared the crap out of me. Coincidentally, Veeam published this article the same day. If these reports are accurate, then it means most organizations have some work to do to better secure themselves against the latest emerging rasomware /...
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Bug with Essentials Integration for Azure Site Recovery

Awhile back, I had written a series on all the neat integrations available with Windows Server Essentials (or Essentials Experience, if installing it on top of Standard as a role).  You may have noticed that I never published an article regarding one of the most exciting features--integration with Azure Site...
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Warning: Domain Renames are Not Recommended (or Supported)

I have recently run into a couple of different scenarios wherein I've been asked to fix domain rename operations gone awry.  After having worked through this process extensively twice now, I thought I'd post about my experience, in case this helps anyone else avoid the same troubles. To begin, you should know...
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