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Create a WMI Filter on a PDC with PowerShell
The goal is to use PowerShell to create a GPO and a WMI filter for the PDC. The PDC is the authoritative time source in a Domain and it’s vital that only the PDC syncs with the upstream time source. Every other domain controller should, in turn, sync from the PDC, maintaining a proper hierarchy and preventing clock chaos
Nov 15 min read
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Zero Trust for the Home Lab - IPSec between Windows Domain and Linux using Certs (Part 7)
Rocky Linux version 10 is today's Linux OS of choice and part of the Zero Trust implementation for the home lab. The steps in this blog detail the implementation of IPSec between a Windows Domain and Linux using Strongswan.
Jul 2512 min read
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Zero Trust for the Home Lab - Yubikey and Domain Smartcard Authentication Setup (Part 6)
Smart cards store cryptographic certificates that enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Unlike passwords, these credentials cannot be easily stolen or reused, making it significantly harder for attackers to gain access and will be implemented as part of Zero Trust
Jun 76 min read
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Zero Trust for the Home Lab - AD Delegation and Separation of Duties (Part 5)
Zero Trust - This blog will provide an in-depth explanation of the AD delegation model that has been delivered by PowerShell for a Zero Trust Network
Jun 78 min read
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Zero Trust for the Home Lab - IPSec (Part 4)
Zero Trust assumes the network is hostile, even internal traffic can't be trusted without verification. Every connection must be authenticated, authorized, and encrypted. IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) is a key enabler. In this article, I'll implement IPSec in a Domain with certificates using the Microsoft Platform Crypto Provider is the Key Storage Provider (KSP) that allows certificates and their private keys to be stored in the TPM.
Jun 715 min read
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Deploying Windows Domains as an EC2 Instance with PowerShell - Part 2
Leverage PowerShell to automate the entire setup of a Windows domain in AWS from creating the VPC to configuring the EC2 encrypted volume.
Aug 16, 20246 min read
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