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Security baseline for Windows 10 v1903 and Windows Server v1903 – final release

6 June 2019
/ Windows Server
/ By Jan Reilink
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Microsoft is pleased to announce the final release of the security configuration baseline settings for Windows 10 version 1903 (a.k.a., “19H1”), and for Windows Server version 1903.

What are 4 important security measures for Windows Server & IIS?

15 May 2017
/ Windows Server
/ By Jan Reilink
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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 shows 3 4 key steps in securing your Windows Server web (IIS) or file server.

How to disable SMBv1 in Windows 10 and Windows Server

13 May 2017
/ Windows Server
/ By Jan Reilink
/ 9 COMMENTS
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Disable SMBv1 to prevent prevent Petya / NotPetya, WannaCry / WanaCrypt0r ransomware spreading through your network. These worm viruses exploit a vulnerability in Windows Server Message Block (SMB) version 1 (SMBv1), and spread like wildfire. It is urged you disable SMBv1 in your Windows variant (Windows 10, 8.1, Server 2016, 2012 R2), and here is how if you haven’t done so yet.

Enable NTFS long paths in Windows Server 2016 by Group Policy

20 October 2016
/ Windows Server
/ By Jan Reilink
/ 15 COMMENTS
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Windows Server 2016 was finally released last week, meaning we can finally lift the idiotic 260 characters limitation for NTFS paths. In this post I’ll show you how to configure the Enable Win32 long paths setting for the NTFS file system, through Group Policy (a GPO).