Creating your First Powershell Script
PowerShell is a powerful scripting language that allows you to automate tasks on Windows systems. Here are the steps to create and run your first PowerShell script:
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Ten Most Useful PowerShell Commands
These are some of the most useful PowerShell commands that can help you automate and manage tasks on your Windows system. With the right knowledge and practice, you can master these commands and take advantage of their full potential.
What are Password Policies and Why are they Important?
A password policy is a set of rules and guidelines that dictate how users should create and manage their passwords within an organization. These policies typically include requirements for minimum password length, complexity, and expiration, as well as guidelines for avoiding the use of easily guessable information, such as personal information or common words. The goal of a… Read More »
About SQL Injection
SQL injection is a type of cyber attack that takes advantage of a vulnerability in a website’s code to insert malicious SQL commands into a database. The dangers of SQL injection include:
Ten Online Safety Tips
Staying safe online is crucial in today’s digital age, where personal information is easily accessible and cyber threats are constantly evolving. Here are some key methods for staying safe online:
What is Group Policy?
Group Policy is a feature in Microsoft Windows that allows administrators to set policies for groups of users and computers in an Active Directory environment. It is an essential tool for managing and securing a Windows network.
Bridged Mode Pros and Cons
Bridged mode refers to a configuration setting on a network device, such as a router or a wireless access point, where the device connects multiple networks together and acts as a bridge between them. In this mode, the device forwards packets between the networks, allowing devices on different networks to communicate with each other as if they were… Read More »
What is Wardriving?
Wardriving is the act of searching for wireless networks by a person usually in a moving vehicle, using a laptop or smartphone. The term “wardriving” comes from the similarity to “war dialing,” a term for a similar activity that involves searching for and dialing phone numbers to find modems.
Tracking User Logons in Active Directory
To track user logins across a Windows Active Directory Domain, you can use the built-in Event Viewer tool. This tool allows you to view and filter event logs on a domain controller. To access the Event Viewer: To enable auditing: Note: This will only track logins on domain-joined computers, not on non-domain joined devices. If there are multiple domain controllers… Read More »
Pros and Cons of Docker
Docker is a powerful tool that allows developers to package their applications and dependencies into a portable container, making it easy to deploy and run software in a variety of environments. While Docker can bring many benefits to a development workflow, it also has its drawbacks. In this blog post, we will take a look at some of… Read More »