Tag Archives: Windows Server

Azure AD Connect (AADConnect) Bug Fix Update (August 2, 2022)

Posted on 2022-08-04 by guenni

Quick note for administrators who have Azure AD Connect in use. As of August 2, 2022, the developers have probably released version 2.1.16.0. The reason for this release was a bug where auto-upgrade fails if the service account is in … Continue reading →

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AD security on the test bench

Posted on 2022-07-25 by guenni

[German]Another topic for administrators responsible for using a Microsoft Active Directory (AD) in the enterprise. Rumor has it that many companies rely on Microsoft's AD for their IT in business operations. The stuff has been on the market for 20 … Continue reading →

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Windows 7/Server 2008R2; Windows 8.1/Server 2012R2: Updates (July 12 2022)

Posted on 2022-07-13 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has also released security updates for Windows 7 and 8.1 as well as for the Windows Server counterparts 2008 R2 and 2012/R2 on Patchday. Here is an overview of these updates for Windows 7/8.1 and the corresponding Windows Server … Continue reading →

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Windows 7/Server 2008R2; Windows 8.1/Server 2012R2: Updates (June 14, 2022)

Posted on 2022-06-15 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has also released security updates for Windows 7 and 8.1 as well as for the Windows Server counterparts 2008 R2 and 2012/R2 on Patchday. Here is an overview of these updates for Windows 7/8.1 and the corresponding Windows Server … Continue reading →

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Microsoft provides guidance on protecting against KrbRelayUp attacks in Windows domains

Posted on 2022-05-26 by guenni

[German]KrbRelayUp attacks allow local privilege escalation in Windows domain environments where LDAP signing is not enforced. The default Active Directory settings are still insecure. However, Microsoft has now explained in a post how administrators can protect systems against KrbRelayUp attacks … Continue reading →

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Windows Server 2022 Preview Update (May 24, 2022)

Posted on 2022-05-25 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released an optional cumulative (preview) update for Windows Server 2022 as of May 24, 2022 (D-Week), in addition to preview updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11. Below I provide an overview regarding these updates for Windows Server … Continue reading →

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Windows out-of-band updates dated May 19, 2022 fail on AD DC authentication bug in NPS environments

Posted on 2022-05-21 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released out-of-band updates for supported versions of Windows Server, effective May 19, 2022, to address issues caused by the May 10, 2022 security updates. This includes fixing the Active Directory authentication issue on domain controllers. However, I have … Continue reading →

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Windows Server 20H2 reaches end of support in August 2022

Posted on 2022-05-21 by guenni

[German]Quick reminder for administrators who support Windows Server 20H2 installations. Microsoft has announced the end of support for this server version for August 9, 2022. After that, Windows Server 20H2 will no longer receive updates. At the same time, the … Continue reading →

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Active Directory Admins: May 2022 updates may force DCs to a boot loop (AltSecID attribute set on krbtgt)

Posted on 2022-05-18 by guenni

[German]Today a short information for administrators of Active Directory Domain Controllers under Windows Server, who still have to apply the security updates for May 2022. I have come across the information that there is a bug that leads to nasty … Continue reading →

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CISA warns against installing May 2022 updates on Windows Domain Controllers

Posted on 2022-05-17 by guenni

[German]US CERT CISA (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) has temporarily removed vulnerability CVE-2022-26925 from its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and warns US organizations not to install the May 2022 updates for Windows on machines that act as domain controllers. This … Continue reading →

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