dns configuration

Integrating a Windows 11 computer into an Active Directory (AD) environment represents an essential pillar for IT management in modern organizations. While home users might never encounter the need to join a domain, in business, education, and enterprise settings, domain integration is...

The silent war over corporate Domain Name System (DNS) integrity is intensifying, with global cyber adversaries relentlessly probing for gaps in the digital fabric that connects modern enterprises. In response to this growing threat landscape, Akamai has announced the launch of its DNS Posture...

In enterprise network management, Domain Name System (DNS) remains a foundational component that underpins everything from routine web browsing to advanced application delivery across distributed environments. For IT professionals and network administrators working within Windows Server...

Configuring TCP/IP settings in Windows 11 is a foundational task both for new home network enthusiasts and seasoned IT professionals managing advanced environments. Mastering these settings is essential for troubleshooting connectivity problems, setting up devices with precise network...

Resetting all network settings in Windows 11 is a powerful troubleshooting step that can resolve persistent connectivity problems by restoring your network configuration to its factory defaults. This process reinstalls all network adapters and erases any custom network configurations, such as...

DNS (Domain Name System) is the backbone of internet name resolution, yet historically it has been vulnerable to a range of security attacks such as DNS spoofing and cache poisoning. As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, organizations must prioritize security for their DNS...

Securing your Azure-deployed applications is much like fortifying a medieval castle—every gate, corridor, and tower must be defended to keep unwanted visitors at bay. In this deep-dive, we explore how to use Terraform code to ensure that your Azure solutions are not only functionally robust but...

In today’s cloud-first era, ensuring your application’s network remains secure is paramount. While deploying your app to Azure is a significant achievement, the real challenge lies in protecting it from unauthorized access while still allowing robust inter-service communication. In this detailed...

I have an Ubuntu server (192.168.1.81/24) hosted in Hyper-V on Windows 11 (192.168.1.168/24). I have Ansible installed that runs fine connecting to other Hyper-V Windows & Linux servers. But when I try and run Ansible on Azure Sql Databases, it hangs on this step: "Initializing with Entra...

In an age where speed and security are paramount, configuring your DNS settings can make a world of difference. The Domain Name System (DNS) acts as the “phonebook” of the internet, translating domain names like facebook.com into numerical IP addresses that machines can understand. While your...

Hi, This is my first post and need some help with adding IP security rules to IP security policy. Setting IP security policies on local computer. We have already created IP security policy and blocked the internet. But we need to allow/add certain DNS (WebURL). rule: This rule does not...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20185 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. What’s new in Build 20185 Improving DNS configuration in Settings We’re making a few changes to the Network section in Settings: Making DNS settings more easily...

Hello, everyone. I'm building a virtual lab for fun and I'm running into some issues that I could use some help with. The Default Gateway to my Domain Controller keeps becoming unavailable within a server on the domain. It appears to drop when I try to access the internet from inside the...

A thorough walkthrough of how to do a clean installation of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2. In this walkthrough, we use Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition. This installation guide is part 1 of a larger feature currently in production, but will guide you completely through the initial...

Both my laptop and desktop are running Windows 7 64 bit. They both have the same issue through wired ethernet, but not through wireless connections. The reason I do not use wireless is because I only have 2-zero bars in my room. I am at a college campus and they have said the problem is mine...

No wireless internet on my Dell Inspiron 1545 running window 7 professional 64 bit . When I click on status I get connected,but Ip4 and Ipv6 no internet access. Sometimes it will show the network and other times it is an unidentified network.When I run the network troubleshooter it is...

Hello all, I keep running into this problem on my vista business machines. I will try to add a domain account to a local folders security list and when I hit check name it will tell me that it can't find that user. When I hit advanced it tells me that "The server is not operational". All my...