What’s in Windows Registry?
The registry is a system-defined database in which applications and system components store and retrieve configuration data. The data stored in the registry varies according to the version of Microsoft Windows. The…
Microsoft’s Zero Trust Model: Summarised
Zero Trust Principles Verify explicitly Protect assets against attacker control by explicitly validating that all trust and security decisions use all relevant available information and telemetry. Use least privilege access…
Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect (Exam SC-100): Review
SC-100 was released around the 1st week of July 2022 – candidates for this exam should have advanced experience and knowledge in a wide range of security engineering areas, including…
Configuring Licenses Using SLMGR
Microsoft’s command-line licensing tool is slmgr.vbs. The name actually stands for Windows Software Licensing Management Tool. SLMgr script allows users to query the current installation and see details about Windows 7/8…
Authoring Azure DevOps Pipelines
A short blog on the key concepts and components that make up a pipeline. And understanding how to get started, what tools to use and what links to follow. Pre-requisites:…
Azure Support Engineer for Connectivity Specialty: Exam review
AZ-720 was released around the last week of June 2022. This exam focuses troubleshoot hybrid environments, including issues with Azure Virtual Machines, virtual networks, and connectivity between on-premises and Azure…
Windows Boot Process
I’m graphically representing Windows Boot Process. The process may slightly vary depending upon the type and version of the Windows Operating System. Q: What is the boot process in a…
Packer – Creating OS Images in Azure
Packer is an open-source tool that enables you to create identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single source template. A common use case is creating “golden images” that…