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Hello! Today, we will discuss an important topic - password security checking in Active Directory. Why is this necessary? Because secure passwords are the key to your organization's security. In this article, you will learn how administrators and information security specialists can ensure the effectiveness of password policies and detect weak passwords.

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on developing an efficient computer usage tracking program, akin to a Computer Access Control System. In this article, we'll explore the importance of such software, its benefits, and how you can create your custom solution.

Why Computer Usage Tracking Matters:

Computer usage tracking is crucial for organizations seeking to boost productivity and security. It enables you to monitor user logins, logouts, and idle time effectively. Let's dive deeper into the significance of this technology.

Benefits of Computer Usage Tracking:

Implementing a robust computer usage tracking system offers several advantages:

1. Enhanced Productivity: By monitoring and optimizing computer usage, you can ensure that employees stay focused on their tasks, minimizing distractions.
2. Security: Track user logins and logouts to identify any unauthorized access or suspicious activities, enhancing overall system security.
3. Resource Management: Efficiently allocate resources by analyzing computer usage patterns and identifying areas for improvement.

The Quest for the Right Solution:

Searching for an ideal computer usage tracking program can be a daunting task. Many available options are either costly or excessively intrusive, making it challenging to find the perfect fit for your needs.

Creating Your Custom Solution:

If you're eager to dive into programming or have specific requirements, crafting a tailored solution is an excellent choice. Let's explore how to develop your computer usage tracking program.

In a previous article, we explored the power of the sysprep utility for Windows virtual machine creation. Today, we'll delve deeper, focusing on how to create a custom virtual machine template tailored specifically for Web Hosting Control Panels, with WebSitePanel as our example

Encountering email deletion errors following Exchange or WebSitePanel updates? This comprehensive guide will assist you in swiftly resolving the issue.

Today I want to show you a simple PowerShell script, that can be used to find on which domain machines a user is logged on currently.

Basicaly the script is working like the ]]>pslogedon]]> utility, but does not require the remote registry to be enabled on target machines.

Today I want to show you several examples of controlling certificates that were published in Active Directory Ceritfication Services, with the help of simple PowerShell commands, on the example of 3 real cases.

The task of distributing a set of scheduled tasks across numerous servers arose. It brought back memories of a time when this could be accomplished through group policies. Although this option is still available, it no longer allows specifying a particular account, especially one with a password, under which the task should be executed. There's a workaround by manually tweaking the group policy files in sysvol, but it’s a risky and crude approach.

If you are faced with the challenge of copying, let's say, 20 tasks to 10 machines, the monotonous routine of exporting, importing, and password entering can be draining. As this tedious process nears completion, the likelihood of missing out on something increases. And what if the tasks need amendments later on?

You can go into the situation that after installation of MSSQL Server you found that you forgot to set colation to parameters that you need. You can change that parameter in two ways - 1) completely reinstall MSSQL, whitch is time consuming operation. 2) Change collation with command entered in command prompt, whitch takes far less time and effort.

Hello to all database enthusiasts! Today, we dive into a prevalent issue many face with Microsoft SQL Server – the notorious Error: 5178. If you've seen this error:

Error: 5178, Severity: 16, State: 1.
Cannot use file 'c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL13.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\DATA\master.mdf' because it was originally formatted with sector size 4096 and is now on a volume with sector size 3072. Move the file to a volume with a sector size that is the same as or smaller than the original sector size.

You'll understand the struggle. But fear not! This blog will guide you step-by-step to resolve this Microsoft SQL Server error using a virtual hard drive technique.

We received an application from the user that they stopped working in WebSitePanel scheduled tasks. When stopped working is not known. Most likely, when we updated the panel to the new version (from 2.0 to 2.1). In the new version of the panel, the developers decided to bring the Task Scheduler service to a separate Windows service. Previously, it was part of the Enterprise server.

I think this service probably flew out, I go to the server and look, indeed the service is stopped. Running. I think everything is OK, I'm preparing to unsubscribe to the client, I'm watching the processes - there is no service, I update the snap services - the service is stopped. For the sake of truth I try to run it again, the same result.

I go, see what is written by viewing the events, there are two events, the first that the service was unexpectedly completed, the second that: