Use PowerShell with SSL client certificates for HTTPS GET requests
Use a specific TLS certifictate or thumbprint for outgoing HTTPS connections because of endpoint restrictions using PowerShell.
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SSL in WordPress: how to move WordPress to HTTPS? The definitive guide
Move WordPress to HTTPS correctly. Learn the Site Health switch, database search and replace, IIS/Apache redirects, HSTS hardening, and OpenSSL verification.
Redirect HTTP to HTTPS
In this post I provide you various HTTP to HTTPS redirection methods, for Windows Server IIS and Linux Apache. Use these examples to your advantage to secure the traffic between your visitors and your website.
Gutenberg block for adding AdSense ads
Vibe coding WordPress plugins: I used Google Gemini to create a Gutenberg block for inserting Google AdSense ads into posts. One automatically after the more tag and add where you want them to appear
Support Sysadmins of the North: Fueling the SysAdmin Deep Dives ☕
Did I just save you three hours of debugging and a dozen Stack Overflow tabs?
Fix broken WMI provider in SQL Server
Being unable to open SQL Server Configuration Manager is often caused by a corrupt or removed WMI provider for SQL Server. This post explains how to resolve this.
OpenSSL Cheat Sheet: Common SSL / TLS Commands
Never forget an OpenSSL command again. This comprehensive cheat sheet covers certificate conversion (PFX, PEM, DER), CSR generation, and remote SSL / TLS verification for Windows and Linux admins.
Update SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) automatically
The fire-and-forget method to update SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) automatically by uninstalling any installed version and downloading & installing the newest available version from Microsoft.
About Jan Reilink and Sysadmins of the North (saotn.org)
About Jan Reilink and Sysadmins of the North
Send mail through SendGrid Web API using PowerShell
Learn how to use the Twilio SendGrid Web API v3 to send email with PowerShell
Disable ECDH public server param reuse in Windows Server IIS
Windows Server IIS is known for reusing DH key values, but there is a way to disable ECDH public server param reuse in Windows Server IIS and here is how.
Create strong passwords in Windows
Learn how to create strong and unique passwords in Windows using PowerShell, because the use of those unique and strong passwords is important.
Install IIS in Windows 11 using PowerShell
Have a need for IIS in your Windows 11 development station, and now you wonder how to install IIS? Here I describe how you can easily install IIS and some modules using PowerShell
Monitor website performance in IIS with Zabbix
Zabbix is a great tool to monitor your website performance on IIS using Performance Counters, PowerShell and WMI.
Calculate SHA-256 checksums in PowerShell
Learn how to calculate and create file checksums with PowerShell’s Get-FileHash and certutil.exe. Use this to validate file integrity in Windows (Windows Server).
Test open TCP ports with PowerShell
Learn how to use PowerShell Test-NetConnection to test if a TCP port is open
Windows SID to username and vice versa
Old school: learn how to convert a Windows SID (security identifier) to an username, or vice versa (username to SID) using PowerShell and VBScript. Because sometimes you just need to convert a Windows SID to an username, don’t you?
Get SQL database backup details with PowerShell
Whenever I need to restore an SQL Server .bak backup file, I want to know some properties of the backup file to make sure I’m working with the correct file(s). Luckily, the .bak file and PowerShell provide all the information I need, so I don’t have to start a Restore procedure in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) just to view the header information. As you know, SSMS is slow…
Get IIS Current Connections using PowerShell
Use PowerShell, Performance Counters and WMI to get the current number of active connections to IIS websites. Monitor IIS servers in Zabbix