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Website redirecting to another site from search results

I was recently informed by a friend that jermsmit.com was redirecting to another site when clicked on a google search result link. Initially, I thought he may have had some local malware. After a fair amount of time inspecting the web traffic, and review of site configuration, I was able to determine that the redirect […]

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Install RSAT on Windows 10 1809

Recently updated to Windows 10, version 1809, removed the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) that were previously installed.  This is common with such updates, however, this time around I was unable to reinstall the tools.  After much digging, I discovered that this is because Microsoft has made the RSAT tools a part of the “Features on […]

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Add multiple SMTP aliases | Exchange Online

The following PowerShell script will add multiple SMTP aliases to all Office 365 and Exchange Online email user accounts: To use the script, save it as a .ps1 file and run it from a PowerShell console with administrator privileges. For example, if you saved the script as add-multiple-smtp-aliases.ps1, you would run it with the following […]

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Veeam, vSphere 6.5, Restore job failed Error: A specified parameter was not correct: spec.vmProfile

Just a tech short on how to get past the following error: Restore job failed Error: A specified parameter was not correct: spec.vmProfile. This was encountered when testing backups via the Veeam console This error could also be seen in vCenter   After some digging around I was able to get a better understanding of why it was occurring. […]

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Check Point Firewall: Disconnect VPN or Mobile Access Clients

If you have a need to disconnect a user from the firewall forcibly. There are a few ways I am aware of that will force users off the VPN. Installing Security Policy (link)-  clears the cached authentication of the remote user, although this doesn’t seem to disconnect them it prompts them to re-enter credentials. Expire […]

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Gain access to former user’s OneDrive data

In most organizations, you will have the employees leave at some point.  In most cases, you will you probably want to access and protect their data. Data such as documents and emails and then transfer ownership to a manager or new employee.  Performing a dump of the users home directories and contents of a hard […]