In topic of ADFS Laura said once “If your ADFS is broken, it’s PKI. If it’s not PKI, you’ve got a typo. If it’s not a typo, it’s PKI”. Very true … in different aspects of PKI. Because of Christmas break I have a bit more free time than usual, still taking under consideration free … Continue reading "ADFS v2 RC and IIS certificates"
Month: December 2009
Kerberos and non-standard port number
Kerberos in Windows Operating System is around for about 10 years and it is still causing problems and for many people it is like black magic voodoo. In most cases organizations and people in it are not aware that it is now working until it problem will occur on a surface with some application not … Continue reading "Kerberos and non-standard port number"
7 Things to look for in Windows 7 PC Hardware
With Windows Vista amounting to a 31% market share in enterprise environments, many big companies will be making to switch from Windows XP to Windows 7 directly. In the eight years between their respective launches, a lot has changed in the world. Not just in the world we know, but also in the world of … Continue reading "7 Things to look for in Windows 7 PC Hardware"
Windows on Windows (WoW) in Server Core R2
As you’re probably aware Windows Server 2008 R2 is not available in a 32bit (x86) version. Only 64bit versions (both x64 and IA64) are available, but Microsoft happily provides 32bit Windows on Windows (WoW) support, so admins can install their favorite 32bit programs on top of their 64bit installations. I’ve dedicated quite some blogposts to … Continue reading "Windows on Windows (WoW) in Server Core R2"
A Curious Change in Default Password Policies
After releasing the whitepaper on Remotely Managing Server Core boxes, I received a message from a colleague. He claimed the following sentence on page 5 of the Whitepaper to be faulty: After you first install Windows Server 2008, in either a full or Server Core installation, you are required to change the Administrator password to … Continue reading "A Curious Change in Default Password Policies"