Q: We have a FTP server with a lot local users. Is it possible we can configure local group policy to override domain password policy?
A: You should not and we don’t recommend it even you may do it using registry. You may try to disable or lower domain password policy requirement temporarily. Setup the password you want to in the local user. Then re-store the original domain password policy.
Q: We have over thousand outside clients need to access our RD server. Does Microsoft offer any External clients license for those clients access our RD Servers?
A: Yes, you can purchase RD External Connections license. Quoted from Microsoft: “An external user is a person who does not have employee-level access to your company’s network or the network of your affiliates, and is not someone to whom you provide hosted services. An EC license assigned to a server permits access by any number of external users, as long as that access is for the benefit of the licensee and not the external user. Each physical server that external users access requires only one EC license regardless of the number of software instances running. An “instance” is an installed copy of software”.
Situation: The client purchased a new Windows 10. The Office comes with the computer conflict with their add-ins program. However, they don’t see the Office 365 under Control Panel and can’t uninstall the Office from the Control Panel.
We may have some options to uninstall pre-loaded Office.
This command remove the Office:
Get-AppxPackage -name “Microsoft.Office.Desktop” | Remove-AppxPackage
This command verify the Office was removed:
Get-AppxPackage -name “Microsoft.Office.Desktop”
2. Uninstall Office from Settings in Windows 10
In a case you have problem to run windows normally, you can boot from Windows installation DVD, then force Windows to run safe mode. Here is how.
Safe Mode: bcdedit /set {default} safeboot minimal
Safe Mode with Networking: bcdedit /set {default} safeboot network
Safe Mode with Command Prompt: bcdedit /set {default} safeboot minimal bcdedit /set {default} safebootalternateshell yes
3. When you see the return this message: The operation completed successfully
4. Run Exit back to Advanced options.
5. Select Continue.
6. Select Restart. Windows should run as Safe Mode.
How to log out in Mitel Connect
2. Now, re-login, you will have an option to change the server name to IP address.
With Mitel Connect open, click your name (Available). You should have an option to log out.
If you care at all about your internet privacy, you should learn how to encrypt all the data you store online. It doesn’t matter whether you’re storing photos, videos or documents—your data won’t be safe until it’s encrypted. Without encryption, your data may be vulnerable to theft.
Here’s why encryption is important, and also how you can encrypt all the data you put online.
Nowadays, millions of people enjoy the convenience of storing data with cloud computing—also known as cloud storage.
Cloud storage is when you store your computer data on a server that’s owned and operated by a third party. Some of the most popular cloud storage options include Microsoft Azure and Google Drive. Here are some of the advantages of using cloud storage:
But here’s the big problem with cloud storage: you can only transfer your data to a cloud server by sending it through the internet. And whenever you send data over the internet, there’s a chance it could be intercepted by hackers or even corrupted by malware. While you can prevent hackers from stealing data that’s stored on your computer by enabling firewalls, your data is basically a sitting duck when it’s travelling across the web.
That’s where encryption comes in. When you encrypt a file, the data is scrambled up so hackers and malignant software can’t read it. The only entity that knows how to unscramble the data is the encryption software that you use.
Encryption is undoubtedly one of the most effective ways to protect your data when you upload it to cloud storage.
What are the different types of encryption? There are two main encryption techniques: symmetric encryption and public key encryption.
Symmetric encryption is basically when you encrypt a file using a password—you’ll need to enter a password in order to open the file.
Public key encryption (also known as asymmetric encryption) is more of an automated process that doesn’t require use of a password. Instead, public key encryption uses a complex mathematical formula based on prime numbers that’s incredibly difficult for even the most advanced computers to decipher.
Both types of encryption are good for different purposes.
Before you upload your data to the cloud, you can encrypt it via symmetric encryption. After it’s been transferred over to your cloud storage account, you’ll need the password to open up the file. It’s easy to encrypt files on Windows 10:
What’s great about using symmetric encryption is that your cloud data will always be encrypted. Even if the cloud storage servers get compromised, hackers won’t be able to read the data in your cloud storage because it’s still encrypted.
There are a couple of different ways you can use public key encryption to protect your data when you upload it to the cloud. One of the best ways is to use a virtual private network (VPN). A VPN encrypts all the data that your computer sends onto the internet, so it’ll encrypt all the data that you upload to your cloud storage. The benefits of VPN encryption is that it’s fast, safe, and automated.
Another great way to encrypt your data is to download encryption software. It works in very much the same way that a VPN does, automatically encrypting data that your computer sends off into the web.
Whenever you’re uploading anything to the internet—whether you’re uploading data to the cloud, to a social media profile, or to a retail website—always make sure that the website has its own encryption protocol. How can you tell whether or not a website encrypts your data? The URL will feature HTTPS and not HTTP (the “S” stands for “Secured”). Most web browsers will inform you in the address bar whether a website is secured via encryption. Never upload personal data to a website that isn’t secured.