Here are the steps required to restore a single MySQL table from a full mysqldump database backup file on the command-line. If you need to restore a single table from a full MySQL backup, you may find yourself wondering "how do I do that?". There are a few steps required, I outline them here for you to restore the contents of just one table back into the database from the mysqldump using Bash.
Compressed SQL Server backups can be verified in PowerShell using a handy PowerShell function. This comes in handy when you need to verify if existing SQL Server backups are compressed.
Secure WordPress against XML-PRC attacks. This post gives you some insights about how you can create an IP whitelist for xmlrpc.php, on Windows Server and Linux Apache (web.config and .htaccess). And how you can block access to xmlrpc.php file.
Is Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) slow or is WSUSPool application pool constantly crashing or restarting? Are client computers checking for Windows Update erroring out with code 0x80244021? This indicates the client is unable to reach WSUS. Here is how to improve Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) availability.
Recently the WordPress Jetpack email sharing service is often abused by spammers. They use the Send to Email Address for sending spam. All these kind of "Tell a Friend" scripts are abused a lot. Here is how to disable email share service in Jetpack.
When you have just installed your new Windows Server, with or without IIS as web server, it is important to take a few extra security measurements. Securing your server is important to keep hackers out and your data safe. This article provides 4 key steps in strengthening your Windows Server web (IIS) or file server security.
Disable SMBv1 in Windows Server & Windows 10 to prevent prevent Petya/NotPetya, WannaCry/WanaCrypt0r ransomware spreading through networks. The virus exploits a vulnerability in Windows Server Message Block (SMB) version 1 (SMBv1), and it spreads like wildfire.
Detect the ethernet network speed using PowerShell or WMI is perfect for Windows Server Core. If you ever need to lookup the speed of your ethernet network card in Windows, on the command-line, use one of the following WMIC commands on your PowerShell prompt
This post explains how to restrict automatic NS resource record registration in Windows Server DNS using Dnscmd. This prevents Windows Server DNS to automatically create NS records for zones that it hosts on the server.
Learn the importance of checking and verifying WordPress Core PHP files md5 checksums against WordPress' checksums API, using this standalone PHP file.