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Month: October 2018

How to Back Up and Restore the Windows Registry

The Windows registry stores critical system and application settings, and corruption can cause instability or crashes. Regular backups protect against failures and allow recovery using tools like Regedit, Command Prompt, or System Restore. Administrators can also restore via Safe Mode, Automatic Repair, DISM, or system reset if needed. Consistent registry backup practices and monitoring changes … Continued

Netwrix 2018 IT Risks Report: Summary and Key Takeaways

This is our third annual IT Risks Report. Over the years, it has changed significantly. The first surveys explored how organizations tackle IT risks related to security, compliance and operations and the resulting reports revealed that these risks are closely connected. This year, we decided to dive deeper into six IT risks that concern many … Continued

Active Directory Security 101, Episode 1: Listen and Learn

Active Directory is the foundation of authentication and authorization in your IT environment, so you need to know how to keep it secure. That’s why Netwrix is happy to support a 7 Minute Security podcast about the fundamentals of Active Directory security. In this episode, Brian Johnson, the president of 7 Minute Security and an … Continued

What’s New in Netwrix Auditor 9.7

Netwrix Corporation, provider of a visibility platform for data security and risk mitigation in hybrid environments, today announced the release of Netwrix Auditor 9.7 platform. Upgraded Netwrix Auditor enables organizations to detect and investigate network security threats. A free trial of Netwrix Auditor 9.7 is available here New applications and features available in Netwrix Auditor 9.7 include: Netwrix … Continued

Best Tools for Office 365

What is Microsoft Office 365? Office 365 is a set of cloud-based applications and services offered by Microsoft. A subscription-based service, it can include applications such as Office 365 (Word, Excel, etc.), Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive for Business. All Office 365 applications are updated automatically with no additional charge, unlike on-premises Microsoft Office … Continued

Introduction to PowerShell

PowerShell is a command-line shell and scripting language built on the .NET framework that simplifies administration of Microsoft products. It uses cmdlets to manage system settings, objects, and services, enabling automation of repetitive tasks and faster execution of complex operations. With tools like the PowerShell ISE, administrators can write and test scripts more efficiently. Learning … Continued

Netwrix Customer Survey, 2018 Edition: Key Insights

Today, I’d like to share some of what we discovered as we analyzed the answers to this year’s Netwrix customer survey. It’s hard to overstate how important these annual surveys are for the company — every year we receive valuable feedback that helps us keep improving our solution. We strive to deliver new versions of … Continued

How to Create, Change and Test Passwords Using PowerShell

Automation is the key to streamlining Active Directory management tasks. In this article, I’ll show you how to create, change and test user passwords with PowerShell scripts. Installing the AD PowerShell module Before you can use PowerShell to manage Active Directory, you need to install the Active Directory PowerShell module. If you are using Windows … Continued

Why Isn’t Native Office 365 and Azure AD Auditing Good Enough?

The Netwrix 2018 Cloud Security Report shows that cloud technology has captured the attention of more and more companies. 42% of respondents are ready for broader cloud adoption, and half of them plan to store more customer, employee and financial information there in the near future. For many organizations, that means adopting Office 365 and … Continued

How to Create, Assign Licenses to, Disable and Delete Office 365 Accounts

Office 365 includes a wide variety of services, such as Exchange Online, SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business, that foster communication and collaboration between users. To use Office 365 services, however, each user needs their own user account in Office 365 with assigned licenses. You can easily remove licenses from user accounts that are no … Continued

How to Use PowerShell Variables

PowerShell variables act as containers for data that can be created, modified, and used in scripts or sessions. They support multiple types, including strings, integers, arrays, and hashtables, and can be scoped as local, global, or script-based. Administrators can set descriptions, visibility, and options, list or clear variables, and export their contents. Proper use of … Continued