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Module 11: Infrastructure as Code & DevOps
In this module, we cover Azure: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevOps. This module focuses more on development on Azure, with less emphasis on automation and IT management. While IaC and DevOps might seem less exciting at first, they are essential for modern cloud-based application development...
Solved - FSLogix release 25.02 breaks Recycle Bin - Azure Virtual Desktop
I tested the new FSLogix 25.02 version and a very annoying bug appeared. "The Recycle Bin on C:\ is corrupted."
Save Azure costs on Virtual Machines with Start/Stop
With the Azure Start/Stop solution we can save costs in Microsoft Azure and save some environmental impact. In this guide I will explain how the solution works, how it can help your Azure solutions and how it must be deployed and configured.
Penetration testing Defender for Identity and Active Directory
In this guide, I will show how to do some popular Active Directory attacking tests and show how Defender for Identity (MDI) will alert you about the attacks. Not everyting detected by Defender for Identity will be directly classified as potential attack. When implementing the solution,...
Deep dive into IPv6 with Microsoft Azure
In Microsoft Azure, we can build servers and networks that use IPv6 for their connectivity. This is especially great for your webservers, where you want the highest level of availability for your users. This is achieved the best using both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols. In this...
How to monitor your Active Directory with Defender for Identity
When it comes to security, it is great to secure every perimeter. In the Zero Trust model, it has been stated that we have to verify everything, everytime, everywhere. So why consider not monitoring and defending your traditional Active Directory that is still in use because...
Using Azure Update Manager to manage updates at scale
Azure Update Manager is a tool from Microsoft and is developed to automate, installing and documenting Windows updates or updates to Linux server on Azure. This all in a single pane of glass and without installing any additional software.
Active Directory FSMO roles
Active Directory Domain Controllers are assigned 5 different FSMO roles, which all have their own function. We can separate them over multiple servers to create more redundancy, but make sure to handle those all as servers. All roles neeed a 24/7 uptime for your environment to...
Stop OneNote printer from being default printer in AVD
If you have the Office Apps installed with OneNote included, sometimes the OneNote printer will be installed as default. This post explains how to solve this problem.
How to upload PowerShell script to Gallery with Github Actions
When using the PowerShell Gallery to upload and publish your scripts and PowerShell modules to the world it's recommended to use Github Actions for CI/CD to automatically update your live packages on the PowerShell Gallery. At first, this looked somewhat complex to me but it's relatively...