How to resolve RDP authentication error due to the CredSSP encryption oracle remediation on Windows OS

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An authentication error message has occurred when you try to connect another computer using Remote Desktop Connection and below are the reasons why RDP is blocked. The client has the CredSSP update installed, and Encryption Oracle Remediation is set to Mitigated. This client will not RDP to a server that does not have the CredSSP update installed. The server has the CredSSP update installed, and Encryption Oracle Remediation is set to Force updated clients. The server will block…

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Enable IP Address Conflict Detection on Windows DHCP Server

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You can enable DHCP conflict on the network to diagnose issues related to client devices are not getting an IP Address. In Summary: DHCP server uses the Packet Internet Groper (ping) process to test available scope IP addresses before including these addresses in DHCP lease offers to clients. A successful ping means the IP address is in use on the network. Therefore, the DHCP server…

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Enable DHCP Server Logging on Windows Server 2019

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The DHCP server logging system provides information on successful or failed lease grants, depletion of the server’s IP pool, or requests for messages and their corresponding acknowledgements. Analyzing DHCP server log files is thus an ideal audit mechanism Common audit codes that might appear in the log include 00—The log was started. 01—The log was stopped. 02—The log was temporarily paused due to low disk space….

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Microsoft Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) – Deployment Considerations

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In this post we will see how to install and deploy the Microsoft LAPS software. The Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) provides management of local account passwords of domain joined computers. When LAPS is implemented, passwords are stored in Active Directory and protected by ACL. So only eligible users can read it or request its reset. Why do you need LAPS ?. – Password management…

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Windows 10 AutoPilot Error 80004005

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During Windows AutoPilot in User-Driven mode, you may see the following error on the Network tab (after Windows has downloaded the AutoPilot profile but before the reboot). It takes about 10-20 minutes for this error to display Something went wrong.Confirm that you are using the correct sign-in information and that your organization uses this feature. You can try to do this again or contact your…

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How to install Windows 10 using a bootable USB

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Phase 1 After making bootable USB Click Restart. It’s in the pop-up menu above the power icon. Doing so will restart your computer. Press and hold Del or F2 to enter setup. This key may also be a different key—most computers will display a message on startup that says “Press [key] to enter setup” or something similar, so look for this message when your computer restarts to confirm the key you should…

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How to Convert (Upgrade) Windows Server 2019/2016 Evaluation to Full Version?

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When using the Evaluation version of Windows Server, the desktop displays the current build and the time until the end of the grace period (Windows License valid for 180 days). At any time, you can display the time until the end of the grace period for an evaluation version of Windows Server: Slmgr /dli You can see the product name, description (TIMEBASED_EVAL channel), and activation…

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Installing RSAT Administration Tools on Windows 10 and 11

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The Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) allow you to remotely manage roles and features on Windows Server hosts from desktop computers. RSAT includes both graphical MMC snap-ins, command-line tools, and PowerShell modules. You can install RSAT on both desktop computers running Windows 10 or 11, as well as on the Windows Server hosts. In this article, we’ll show you how to install RSAT on Windows 10, Windows…

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