Month: October 2018
How to Back Up and Restore the Windows Registry
The Windows registry is a database that contains important, machine-specific settings and information regarding almost everything in your computer — preferences, applications, users, attached devices and so on. The registry contains two basic elements: keys and values. The Windows operating system is constantly referring to the registry; for example, to open a program, install new … 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
In this short PowerShell introduction, I’ll explain what PowerShell is and what it was created for, as well as provide a list of useful resources that can help you learning PowerShell scripting and make your working life easier. Windows PowerShell is a Windows command-line shell created to simplify administration of various Microsoft products. For example, … 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
Introduction A variable in PowerShell is a container that is assigned a value. holds. Think of them as named boxes where you can place information to use later. The value of a variable can be accessed simply by referencing the variable, and it can be changed at any time by reassigning the variable with a … Continued