From my last blogpost, I showcased how to setup Microsoft Connected Cache (MCC) for Enterprise on both Windows and Linux. There I suggested folks go with the Linux solution and that’s the assumption I’ve made for this blogpost. So why bother with the complexity of configuring HTTPS? There’re three strong
Something that flew under my radar this summer was the release of Microsoft Connected Cache for Enterprise and Education. Originally, Configuration Manager (SCCM) had a Connected Cache functionality through its Distribution Points. This is something I’ve successfully deployed before and actually works great by caching content on-premises so clients can
In previous blogposts, I’ve described how we can use the OpenSSH extension through Azure Arc to gain better remote SSH and RDP sessions to machines without requiring direct network access. However, they’ve always required we login to the machine with local credentials (or domain, but that’s old school, we want
With the recent generally available Entra ID functionality into Bicep while I was on vacation, I couldn’t wait to get back and try it out. Specifically, I wanted to see if using this functionality would allow for some level of Infrastructure as code (IaC) to good ol’ Active Directory when
In this deep dive into yet another Azure Arc extension, let’s see how we can get Entra ID logins to work with Linux SSH over Azure Arc! Azure Arc blog overview: 1. Modern Server Management with Azure Arc – Remote Management Pt.1 (SSH/RDP)2. Modern Server Management with Azure Arc –
In part 1 of this series, I covered how to configure basic SSH on an Azure Arc-enabled server that allowed us to connect to any machine from anywhere in the world without needing a VPN or exposing that machine to the internet. Azure Arc blog overview: 1. Modern Server Management
What is Azure Arc Azure Arc is a Microsoft service that extends your Azure management and governance capabilities to your resources outside of Azure, and this can include on-premises servers, virtual machines, and other cloud environments. With Azure Arc, you can centrally manage, secure, and automate workloads across hybrid and
In this first Azure Arc Remote Management focused blogpost, let’s cover the OpenSSH extension and how it can be used to get a remote PowerShell connection over SSH and even a Remote Desktop Session, all without any direct network connectivity. The best part: It costs absolutely nothing! Join me in
Managing permissions for Managed Identities in Azure/Entra ID has been a long-standing challenge. Microsoft has yet not provided a built-in interface for this, leaving administrators reliant on PowerShell to handle permissions – even if the “same” exists for App Registrations and Enterprise Applications. To bridge this gap, I developed this
With the release of DCSv3, I was excited to give it a try at-scale but since it hasn’t been integrated into Azure Machine Configuration (yet…) I figured I’d try a different approach to deploying and testing it. A lesser-known feature of Azure and Arc machines are Run Commands. Typically used
Introduction In case you missed the update about the new announcement Microsoft is tightening security around Azure and Microsoft admin portals, by enforcing multifactor authentication (MFA) for all interactive sign-ins. This change has sparked a lot of questions across social medias, and in this post, I aim to address these
Today, Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 marks the end of service for Server 2012 (R2). Are you prepared and ready to go with Extended Security Updates? If not, read this post to get up to speed with the details of ESU’s. This blog post serves as a follow up to my
What’s Happening? Windows Server 2012 (R2) is approaching its end of support (EOS) date. Microsoft has officially set the clock, marking October 10, 2023, as the day when support for this trusted operating system will come to an end. This means no more security updates, patches, bug fixes, technical support,
In configuring a lab environment I found myself setting up Azure Cloud Sync on an on-premise DC for testing purposes and found myself stuck on a seemingly simple error that I could not seem to get past: “Please provide the Azure AD credentials of a global administrator or a Hybrid
Microsoft Sentinel is a powerful security information and event management (SIEM) system that provides real-time threat detection and response (you can read more about Sentinel in part 1 of this series). It allows security teams to collect, analyze, and act on security data from multiple sources, including Azure, Office 365,
Part 1 – Using a hybrid connection in Azure App Service Introduction In this new series we will cover how to safely and securely execute code remotely on physical devices, from the cloud.! Even though most organizations are talking about cloud adoption and transformation, the reality is, that most organizations
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