How to Install and Use Mimikatz

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Katherine Kelly | Updated: September 16, 2020
Category: Tutorials | Tags: Credentials, Kerberos, LAN, LSA, Mimikatz, Password, Password Hash, Password Policy, Passwords, Penetration Testing, PowerShell, Security, Vulnerability, WAN, Windows

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What is Mimikatz?

Mimikatz is a tool created by the French developer, Benjamin Delpy used to gather credentials and can carry out a range of operations connected with penetration testing. Its creation stems from a noted vulnerability of the Windows system function called WDigest. WDigest is designed to allow larger Windows-based network users to establish credentials in multiple applications on a LAN or WAN. This feature stores authentication credentials in memory and allows for their automatic reuse so users only have to enter their login details once.

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How to Install and Configure OpenSSH on Windows Server 2019

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Jeff VanDellen
Category: Tutorials | Tags: Administrator, Encryption, Firewall, OpenSSH, OpenSSH-Server, Passphrase, Password, Password Policy, Permissions, Root, Security, Security Policy, Security Practices, selinux, Server, SFTP, SSH, SSH Keys, SSH Ports, SSL, Windows, Windows 10, Windows Server

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What is OpenSSH?

OpenSSH is an open-source utility developed by The OpenBSD Project. SSH stands for “Secure SHell.” This service encrypts traffic on both ends, eliminating security risks from hackers or eavesdroppers. It can be used for remote operations like file transfers and offers key-based passwordless authentication. In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to harness the power of SSH’s on your Windows server to send basic remote commands and transfer files using password authentication.

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How to Password Protect Folders in IIS and Plesk

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Danny Jensen | Updated: April 15, 2020
Category: Tutorials | Tags: .Net Authentication, Allow, Anonymous, Authentication, Basic Authentication, Credentials, Dent, Digest authentication, Folder Protection, IIS, IIS Manager, Password, Password Policy, Password Protect, Plesk, Ruleset, Security, User Management, Windows, Windows Server

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When reviewing your servers security, it is critical for businesses to ensure that while building new sections of your website, that we do not leave it unsecured or visible to users while it is being built. With this in mind, there are several ways for you to “lock” a folder or domain while it is being developed. This will safeguard a folder or an entire site using the security feature built into IIS and Plesk called password protection. In today’s article we will see how easy it is to restrict access to a site or a folder.

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Top 15 Server Security Practices for 2020

Posted on November 29, 2019 by David Singer | Updated: September 14, 2020
Category: Featured Articles, Getting Started, Tutorials | Tags: Backups, CentOS, Email, Encryption, fail2ban, Firewall, grub, luks, Passphrase, Password, Password Policy, Permissions, Root, Security, Security Policy, Security Practices, selinux, Server, SFTP, SSH, SSH Keys, SSH Ports, SSL, Ubuntu, VPN

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In this article, we will denote the security best practices for 2020 and beyond. Because security is such a challenging subject for many, it often goes unheeded, and as such, many are caught unaware when an issue arises. By following these best practices, you can significantly lower your risk of being compromised by a malicious actor.

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