I have seen an error message appear during the first logon following a Windows 10 Anniversary Update. Below is information on how the problem manifests itself, the underlying technology (hardcore Group Policy knowledge) and how to work around it... Read More
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Configuring Chrome and Firefox for Windows Integrated Authentication
Windows Integrated Authentication (WIA) comes as standard with Microsoft’s own internet browsers. However, you may want the benefits that comes with it while using the internet browser of your own choosing. Thankfully you can still get the benefits of... Read More
Enable .Net in your client OS
.NET is a programming framework created by Microsoft that developers can use to easily create applications. .Net applications are commonly used by desktop and web services. The .Net framework must be installed on your client machine in order to... Read More
Windows 10 Capture: considerations for best practice
In this blog post, we will provide some best practice considerations when creating a Windows 10 image with Specops Deploy. We will walk-through the process using Specops Deploy, and include some terminology to help you follow along. First, you... Read More
“Untrusted Connection” error in Firefox & Intermediate Certificates
There are many reasons why you may see an SSL error, some of which will vary by browser. Even if the SSL certificate is installed correctly, you are not necessarily in the clear. One of our password reset customers... Read More
“123456” and “password” continue to be the most commonly used passwords, when will people learn?
Teampassword published a list of the top 25 most common passwords of 2016. Your policy may not allow weak passwords such as 123456 or password, but even if the password complexity requirement is enabled in the standard Windows Password... Read More
License import errors in Specops Password Policy
Following a Specops Password Policy installation (and in some cases an upgrade), you will need to import your license. The process is pretty seamless, but there are some errors you may encounter. In this blog post, we’ll walk through... Read More
Free tool identifies AD password security weaknesses
Specops Password Auditor allows organizations to take stock of current Active Directory password policies and other security-related vulnerabilities. Scans Active Directory Identifies stale admin and user accounts Checks password policy strength and compliance Easy to export reports Free download... Read More
A smart alternative to SCCM
Are you looking for a smart and simple alternative to System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)? Specops Deploy automates the installation of operating systems, software, and applications in your Microsoft Active Directory environment. Specops Deploy extends the functionality of Group... Read More
PXE-e18: Server response timeout
I was imaging some recently purchased machines with a Specops Deploy client, but no matter which machine we worked on, we would get a PXE-e18 server response timeout error. No response from Windows Deployment server. All the boot files... Read More