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Jeff Petters
Jeff has been working on computers since his Dad brought home an IBM PC 8086 with dual disk drives. Researching and writing about data security is his dream job.
Inside Out Security Blog
What is FISMA Compliance? Regulations and Requirements
FISMA stands for the Federal Information Security Management Act, which the United States Congress passed in 2002: it requires federal agencies to implement information security plans to protect sensitive data....
Active Directory Domain Controller (AD DC) Could Not Be Contacted [SOLVED]
When your users report that they see “an active directory domain controller for the domain could not be contacted” there could be a few different causes for this issue. Most...
Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC): Installation and Uses
Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) is a Microsoft Management Console snap-in that you use to administer Active Directory (AD). You can manage objects (users, computers), Organizational Units (OU), and...
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS): Overview and Functions
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) are the core functions in Active Directory that manage users and computers and allow sysadmins to organize the data into logical hierarchies. AD DS...
Group Policy Editor Guide: How to Configure and Use
The Group Policy Editor is a Windows administration tool that allows users to configure many important settings on their computers or networks. Administrators can configure password requirements, startup programs, and...
Windows Defender Turned Off by Group Policy [Solved]
Picture this scenario: You log into your computer on any random Thursday, and Windows Defender won’t start. You manually kick it off, and you get the message “Windows Defender is...
Right to be Forgotten: Explained
The “Right to be Forgotten” (RTBF) is a key element of the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), but the concept pre-dates the latest legislation by at least five...
What is DNS, How it Works + Vulnerabilities
The Domain Name System (DNS) is the internet’s version of the Yellow Pages. Back in the olden times, when you needed to find a business’ address, you looked it up...
What is PCI Compliance: Requirements and Penalties
PCI compliance is a set of standards and guidelines for companies to manage and secure credit card related personal data. The major credit card companies – Visa, Mastercard, and American...
What is an SMB Port + Ports 445 and 139 Explained
The SMB protocol enables “inter-process communication,” which is the protocol that allows applications and services on networked computers to talk to each other – you might say SMB is one...