Scrooged - effective protection against Ghost Sender in Exchange OnlineNew!!
Lesedauer 8 MinutenExchange Online is quite flexible when it comes to message flow. For example, emails can be delivered directly to Exchange Online from external sources or routed through an upstream email gateway. The latter is not uncommon in companies. In the past, a third-party filtering solution may have been purchased and deployed for Exchange Server, since […]
Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 17: Modernize AD for hybrid identity in Windows Server 2025
Lesedauer 4 MinutenActive Directory is the most important server role in Windows Server and is used by many organizations for user management and authentication. When combined with Entra ID, the user directory in the Microsoft Cloud, it also allows you to create hybrid identities—that is, user accounts that can be used in both environments. Active Directory itself […]
Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 8: A tour of Virtualization Mode
Lesedauer 2 MinutenThe last session focused on Azure Arc. Microsoft positions Azure Arc as a comprehensive control and management platform for Windows Server, regardless of where it is deployed. Hyper-V, on the other hand, is a strategic technology that is now used for more than just traditional operating system virtualization. Instead, Hyper-V is used for many other […]
Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 7: Everything you want to know about Azure Arc for Servers
Lesedauer 4 MinutenPart 6 of this series has shown that Windows Server is no longer limited to traditional deployment as part of an Active Directory environment. The possibilities are vast—whether it’s used as a workgroup server, in Azure, or in another cloud. Instead of using various management solutions and portals, it makes sense to manage everything through […]
Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 4: Security baselines, benchmarks, posture and scale
Lesedauer 3 MinutenSecurity has become a top priority in services and products. As a result, policies and deployment features are constantly being refined. This article covers the latest developments in security policies and options for management and deployment. There’s also an interesting initiative for all Group Policy experts! New portal capabilities in Azure Windows Server can be […]
Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 2: Windows Server 2025 in practice: What's new post-GA
Lesedauer 4 MinutenSince its release, Windows Server 2025 has already received numerous functional enhancements. Some are quite recent, while others are still on the way. This article provides an overview of what is coming soon to Windows Server 2025. And big things are in store! Azure Virtual Desktop for hybrid environments This is likely one of the […]
Windows Server Summit 2026 - in a nutshell!
Lesedauer 2 MinutenSince 2018, Microsoft has hosted the annual Windows Server Summit. This is a virtual event where various members of the product team present updates and plans for Windows Server. Since Windows Server is a very complex product, there are quite a few sessions, some of which cover a lot of ground. Not everyone may have […]
Annoyed by RDP warnings? Get rid of them - with signed RDP files!
Lesedauer 3 MinutenRemote access to Windows systems is typically achieved via a Remote Desktop connection. No special configuration is required for this (apart from file shares). However, RDP files are considered insecure by default, as there is no way to verify their origin. For this reason, Windows displays a warning when such a file is opened. This […]
Run scripts with confidence - using code signing certificates!
Lesedauer 6 MinutenOn the one hand, PowerShell is a fairly powerful tool for automation. On the other hand, Microsoft and other vendors now expect users to have a basic understanding of how to use PowerShell.Some functions aren’t even available in a graphical interface at all, but must always be modified using PowerShell. It’s also reasonable to assume […]
Beware of pitfalls - do you have Microsoft's security baselines under control?
Lesedauer 4 MinutenI regularly have the “pleasure” of installing new domain controllers (DCs), for example when new operating system versions are released. Currently, this is Windows Server 2025. I have already done this successfully in various environments. However, in one environment, I encountered a problem that could potentially have major implications. I will briefly describe this below. […]
