Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) is a network protocol that secures a network by enabling centralized authentication and authorization of dial-in users. Many applications still rely on the RADIUS protocol to authenticate users. Microsoft Windows Server has a role called the Network Policy Server (NPS), which can act as a RADIUS server and support Read More
How to Deploy Visio or Project with Intune
Sometimes I get the question how to the deploy Visio or project to a device that has already install Microsoft 365 apps without uninstalling all the existent binaries as a side effect, so I have created this short blogpost on how to deal with this task. It is possible to add e.g. Language Packs, Proofing Read More
Understand What Difference Between Policy-based vs. Route-mode VPN
From the beginning of mankind, the users have wanted to communicate securely and to protect sensitive information. With modern society where everything is digitized, this need for protection when it comes to computer network communication is fulfilled by Virtual Private Network (VPN). One of the most used protocols to build a VPN is Internet Protocol Read More
How to Troubleshoot IKE VPN Error on Palo Alto Firewall
SymptomThis document explains the various error logs seen during the IPSec tunnel negotiation issues. EnvironmentPA firewall version 8.1 and above ResolutionThe following debug is enabled to get the debug logs shown in the document. Primary-Tunnel is the IPSec tunnel name usually refers to the Phase 2.Primary-GW is the IKE Gateway that holds the Phase 1 settings. Read More
How to Set Up Site-to-Site VPN on Palo Alto with NordLayer
Note: If your device/service supports SHA256 and DH group 14, it is recommended to use these settings instead. Configuring the tunnel in the Palo Alto WebGUI Open the Palo Alto WebGUI, and select the Network tab Select Interfaces and open the Tunnel tab Click Add Assign the parameters with the following information Virtual Router: Select Read More
How to Deploy Microsoft Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)
Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) is a new tool that gives the power to manage local Administrator accounts passwords (RID-500).The most important benefit of deploying LAPS is to mitigate Pass-the-Hash (PtH) credential attack. By configuring LAPS, Local Administrator on each machine will have its own (unique) complex password. This password changes randomly as per LAPS configuration Read More