1,874 questions with Windows Server Security tags

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Query on WSL

Hi, I want to install WSL on Windows Server 2019. I have checked the Microsoft documentation, but I am unclear since it mentions both WSL 1 and WSL 2. Which version should I choose? If I want to install WSL on a server without internet connectivity, is…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,848 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,546 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,478 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Infrastructure: A Microsoft solution area focused on providing organizations with a cloud solution that supports their real-world needs and meets evolving regulatory requirements.
558 questions
asked 2024-12-20T22:45:40.69+00:00
Rising Flight 4,716 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-12-25T13:37:48.76+00:00
Rising Flight 4,716 Reputation points
0 answers

AxiosError: Request failed with status code 400

Hi, When we are trying to raise our secure score we encountered this problem: Something went wrong We have encountered an error loading this page, please try again later: AxiosError: Request failed with status code 400 Can someone explain why its having…

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,449 questions
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Defender for Identity
A Microsoft service that helps protect enterprise hybrid environments from multiple types of advanced, targeted cyberattacks and insider threats.
230 questions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
A Microsoft cloud access security broker that enables customers to control the access and use of software as a service apps in their organization.
158 questions
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Training
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Training
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: A Microsoft unified security platform for preventative protection, postbreach detection, and automated investigation and response. Previously known as Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection.Training: Instruction to develop new skills.
17 questions
asked 2024-12-16T22:13:47.3766667+00:00
Lyle 55 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-25T05:03:40.8333333+00:00
Niv Sidon 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Microsoft XDR (Defender) - DeviceEvents - ShellLinkCreateFileEvent

Hi everyone, I've been trying to create a hunting query in the Defender portal to identify when a malicious .lnk file is created. I noticed that an interesting event to detect and analyze this is "DeviceEvents --> ShellLinkCreateFileEvent",…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,449 questions
asked 2024-12-19T18:02:05.2466667+00:00
viri4to 10 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-24T19:32:43.0133333+00:00
Navya 13,965 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Multiple failed access attempts

Recently my email account has about 20 failed login attempts every day. This has been occurring for the past month and I am constantly being logged out of my email because of the multiple log in attempts. I changed my password and downloaded the…

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
Microsoft Intune Security
Microsoft Intune Security
Microsoft Intune: A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
446 questions
asked 2024-12-22T09:28:36.1366667+00:00
jayleen phillpotts 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-22T10:24:29.34+00:00
Ramesh Subedi 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to set "pws:html/phish.hc" on Windows on my Windows 11 pro PC?

Hello, Is anyone helping me with this threat? "pws:html/phish.hc" I always got this threat alert. I have even removed it, but it keeps coming back. So, what should I do about it? Thanks.

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,478 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,276 questions
asked 2024-12-18T10:14:48.3133333+00:00
Pinksuvika 20 Reputation points
accepted 2024-12-21T03:25:12.05+00:00
Pinksuvika 20 Reputation points
0 answers

Query Windows Firewall

Hi All, I currently have Windows Firewall disabled in my environment, but I plan to enable it. If I enable Windows Firewall, what inbound and outbound traffic or ports are blocked or allowed by default?For example, let’s say I enable Windows Firewall on…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,848 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,546 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,478 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Infrastructure: A Microsoft solution area focused on providing organizations with a cloud solution that supports their real-world needs and meets evolving regulatory requirements.
558 questions
asked 2024-12-20T22:16:38.5333333+00:00
Rising Flight 4,716 Reputation points
2 answers

Unable to debug Stored Procedure

I get the following error: Unable to start the Transact-SQL debugger, could not connect to the Database Engine instance. Make sure you have enabled the debugging firewall exceptions and are using a login that is a member of the sysadmin fixed server…

SQL Server
SQL Server
A family of Microsoft relational database management and analysis systems for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions.
14,213 questions
Visual Studio Debugging
Visual Studio Debugging
Visual Studio: A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web and mobile devices.Debugging: The act or process of detecting, locating, and correcting logical or syntactical errors in a program or malfunctions in hardware. In hardware contexts, the term troubleshoot is the term more frequently used, especially if the problem is major.
1,012 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
Transact-SQL
Transact-SQL
A Microsoft extension to the ANSI SQL language that includes procedural programming, local variables, and various support functions.
4,670 questions
asked 2021-08-30T20:02:34.027+00:00
D D 6 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-20T21:52:52.7233333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 114.6K Reputation points MVP
0 answers

Microsoft XDR (Defender) - How to export - Advanced Hunting - Custom Detection Rules

Hello everyone, Our team is trying to export the Custom Detection Rules. We have more than 50 rules, so we need an automated process that allows us to export and import the rules. Currently, we see that the API function that allows this is still in beta:…

Microsoft Graph
Microsoft Graph
A Microsoft programmability model that exposes REST APIs and client libraries to access data on Microsoft 365 services.
12,651 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
asked 2024-11-07T15:08:58.0766667+00:00
viri4to 10 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-12-18T07:48:15.8266667+00:00
Rakesh Gurram 10,545 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

My touchpad has some issues and i cant find the solution anywhere . When i want to move the cursor it just gets dissapeared and moves down towards the taskbar on its own and becomes a dot like structure and then when i try to mive it towards where i want

My touchpad has some issues and i cant find the solution anywhere . When i want to move the cursor it just gets dissapeared and moves down towards the taskbar on its own and becomes a dot like structure and then when i try to mive it towards where i want…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,478 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,276 questions
asked 2024-12-14T05:37:24.81+00:00
Aditi Sharma 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-17T02:23:53.59+00:00
Ian Xue 38,726 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Schannel error on Windows Server 2022 backgroundTaskHost

I am seeing a lot of Schaneel Errors with event id 36871 "A fatal error occurred while creating a TLS client credential. The internal error state is 10013." The SSPI client process is backgroundTaskHost with different PIDs everytime. It is…

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
asked 2024-12-11T18:51:19.4633333+00:00
Neha M Deshpande 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-17T01:31:25.3066667+00:00
Yanhong Liu 13,835 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
8 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

CVE-2013-3900 WinVerifyTrust Signature Validation Vulnerability

Hi All https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2013-3900 To remediate the vulnerability CVE-2013-3900 is to add the below registry values. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\Wintrust\Config] …

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,848 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,546 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,478 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
asked 2023-02-20T20:35:49.2333333+00:00
Roger Roger 6,571 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-16T10:20:03.31+00:00
Dhanraj D 6 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Turn off Spotlight collection on Desktop

Hi All i have an ask to enable the below policy on windows servers. What benefit will i get by enabling this policy on windows servers. This is Personalization settings i believe. User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,848 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,546 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,478 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
asked 2024-09-30T06:27:47.8766667+00:00
Roger Roger 6,571 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-15T17:36:17.63+00:00
eboe t 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Multi-Provider Router (MPR) notifications

I need help on two GPOs. If I disable the policy below, will there be any impact besides issues with mapped network drives? Policy: Enable MPR notifications for the system --> Disabled Location: Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,848 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,546 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,478 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,764 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
asked 2024-09-25T05:45:52.47+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 11,961 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-15T12:48:25.68+00:00
Ahmed Shaban 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Uruguay URCDP: Requesting letter from Microsoft?

We have Microsoft listed as a subprocessor as multiple Microsoft products process the personal data of our clients. We have a client in Uruguay that has asked us to request a letter from Microsoft with the following language: In accordance with URCDP…

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
asked 2024-12-13T19:04:05.08+00:00
Gillian Hood 0 Reputation points
1 answer

WMI connection Problem on Windows10

Hello, In a VMware environment, I installed Windows Server 2016 as the Domain Controller. Additionally, I set up another Windows Server where I configured WMI permissions, granting WMI namespace access to a domain user. Afterward, I applied a GPO with…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,907 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,546 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,478 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,584 questions
asked 2024-12-11T16:31:29.9233333+00:00
Mohammed El alami 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-12-12T08:21:03.26+00:00
Mohammed El alami 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Disable NTLM - Domain Join fails

we're trying to implement NTLM blocking (yes, this article is from 2009) and have enabled the relevant GPOs both on DCs and all member systems. surprisingly enough most things work just fine, which is good. but joining new computers to the…

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
asked 2022-08-19T07:54:37.657+00:00
Robert Ro 31 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-11T18:06:06.54+00:00
Tarzia, Joshua 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Activating benefit of Azure Arc enabled Windows Server 2012 R2 failed

Activation failed Activation of Software Assurance benefits for 1 machines has failed with error 'Pay-As-You-Go Subscription for SoftwareAssurance is ineligible due to 'InvalidLicenseStatus'.'

Azure Arc
Azure Arc
A Microsoft cloud service that enables deployment of Azure services across hybrid and multicloud environments.
456 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,478 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
Microsoft Configuration Manager Updates
Microsoft Configuration Manager Updates
Microsoft Configuration Manager: An integrated solution for for managing large groups of personal computers and servers.Updates: Broadly released fixes addressing specific issue(s) or related bug(s). Updates may also include new or modified features (i.e. changing default behavior).
1,083 questions
Azure Update Manager
Azure Update Manager
An Azure service to centrally manages updates and compliance at scale.
330 questions
asked 2024-12-04T03:08:22.62+00:00
Chengzhi Zhang 15 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-11T07:48:19.9166667+00:00
Simon Ren-MSFT 37,401 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Long login time via smart card

Hello. We are using smart card login via RDP. Login can be after entering pin code from 10 to 30 seconds. How to diagnose this ?

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,478 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
asked 2024-12-03T11:36:20.5666667+00:00
Андрей Михалевский 3,396 Reputation points
accepted 2024-12-11T07:16:49.4266667+00:00
Андрей Михалевский 3,396 Reputation points
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

What is the autorenewal procedure for multiple certificates enrolled using the same certificate template?

Hi, At one of our customers, I think we might be running into a certificate autorenewal bug on our Windows server 2019 Webservers which are configured to use SSL certificates with autorenewal. Automatic rebinding of the certificate is enabled in IIS…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,700 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
asked 2021-07-23T14:53:06.97+00:00
Stan Morisse 36 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-10T13:04:48.36+00:00
De Coene, Bram 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Licenses & Pre-requisites aren't clear for Security Management with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Hi, I would like to understand a few things from the perspective of Defender for Servers. Before that, let me tell you the scenario that made me ask these questions! Scenario: Built a couple of servers(Domain joined - 1 and Workgroup - 1) on-prem in…

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune
A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.
5,365 questions
asked 2024-12-03T15:49:52.8866667+00:00
Ranjithkumar Duraisamy 226 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-10T05:45:21.25+00:00
Crystal-MSFT 50,676 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor