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CVE-2013-3900 WinVerifyTrust Signature Validation Vulnerability

Hi All https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2013-3900 To remediate the vulnerability CVE-2013-3900 is to add the below registry values. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\Wintrust\Config] …

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
4,102 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,693 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
asked 2023-02-20T20:35:49.2333333+00:00
Roger Roger 7,161 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-06-09T01:47:38.3233333+00:00
William Chung 1 Reputation point
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Converting Trusted Azure VMs to Standard VMs

I have created a Windows Server VM with Trusted Launch Virtual Machine and am unable to add it to Azure Site Recovery. Is there a way to convert the running VM to a standard VM? Additionally, I am unable to add backups to a standard backup policy.

Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
1,483 questions
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
8,972 questions
Azure Site Recovery
Azure Site Recovery
An Azure native disaster recovery service. Previously known as Microsoft Azure Hyper-V Recovery Manager.
813 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Infrastructure: A Microsoft solution area focused on providing organizations with a cloud solution that supports their real-world needs and meets evolving regulatory requirements.
563 questions
asked 2023-10-02T21:54:20.85+00:00
Jagroop Kaur 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-02T10:28:36.0166667+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 49,326 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator
4 answers

Open ports are shown as blocked

Hello, I have a question regarding the installation of an Exchange Server 2016. Currently, I am getting error messages at testconnectivity.microsoft.com regarding closed ports: "Testing TCP port 443 on host autodiscover.DOMAIN:TLD to ensure…

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2021-01-04T21:02:13.963+00:00
Exchange-Admin 21 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T22:49:32.7866667+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Microsoft Defender Antivirus Vs Symantec Endpoint Protection

Hi, We are looking into replace Symantec Endpoint Protection with Microsoft Defender and have some questions. Our environment is as follow 100 servers (Windows Server 2003, 2008 R2, 2012 R2, 2016 and 2019) 100 clients (Windows 7 Ent, Windows…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
3,069 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2021-01-04T10:21:37.893+00:00
andreas bright 581 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T22:49:28.7566667+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
3 answers

Enable Bitlocker On file Server

Hi, Our Security team decides to use BitLocker encryption on file server disks, my question does it supported or not. does the user will be able to access the shared files after enables BitLocker. Thanks

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
4,102 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-12-13T10:18:50.18+00:00
Ahmed Essam 211 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:57:07.73+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

PKI: can a SubCA be signed by another RootCA than the original?

Hi, Can an existing Enterprise Subordinate CA be signed by a new Root CA? This SubCA will be revoked by the original Root, as it will no longer be part of the current hierarchy. Our client may want to have the SubCA continue running without having to…

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Infrastructure: A Microsoft solution area focused on providing organizations with a cloud solution that supports their real-world needs and meets evolving regulatory requirements.
563 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-12-11T10:30:13.607+00:00
KnowNothingThomas 21 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:56:53.6133333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

IP is not resolving while doing nslookup

Hi I have removed DNS from my server and I have added the destination host IP in the Hosts file. After doing NSLOOUP I am getting error as IP is not resolved. Can someone please help me?

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
Windows DHCP
Windows DHCP
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). A communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network.
1,050 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-12-11T10:20:21.5+00:00
Fahrid F 201 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:56:51.4933333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
2 answers

PowersShell Trusted Hosts Illusive Windows Server 2016 Interactions.

Hello I am having a Issue where I want to talk to my nanosever in PowerShell, however I must add in the other subnetted addresses when the DHCP changes for nanoserver and it jumps subnets so I can PSSession back into it. I have added the new sever IP…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-12-10T20:00:27.14+00:00
Anonymous
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:56:32.6666667+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
4 answers

Migrating CA from 2012R2 to 2019 problem

I'm trying to migrate an Enterprise Subordinate CA from a 2012R2 DC to a new 2019 DC. The 2012R2 CA was in itself an upgrade from 2008 R2, and that migration worked without a problem. I'm using the proper documented process, but am experiencing two…

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-11-26T16:49:48.807+00:00
TonyB 1 Reputation point
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:53:45.5533333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Does recents security updates include previous fixes ?

Hello Dears, I need your answer on this subject, regarding windows servers updates. Say i download and install security updates for November 2020, will that include previous fix for ZeroLogon patch released on August 11th 2020 ? Thank you in…

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-11-23T13:10:50.717+00:00
Sidiki CAMARA 41 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:52:58.7533333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Active Directory Certificate Servicces wont start Win2019 Core

Hi all, Hoping someone can help me as I am puzzled. I currently am building a Sub-CA , I received the signed cert from the Offline root, installed it on the Sub CA and verified it can talk to the keys on the HSM. This all checks out. However when…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
4,102 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,971 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-11-23T11:21:09.417+00:00
Andrew Kavanagh 21 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:52:54.5633333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Setup an additional subCA with existing key

Hello everybody, we have a two tier CA with an offline RootCA and two subordinate CAs (Lets call them Sub1 and Sub2). Now we would like to add an additional SubCA and then remove Sub1. What happens when I setup the new SubCA with the existing private…

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-11-23T09:26:30.39+00:00
Butters101 21 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:52:51.65+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Migrate PKI from Windows 2012 to Windows 2019

Hi, We are looking to upgrade the operating system of our PKI from windows server 2012 to windows 2019. Should I upgrade the SHA1 before or it will be done during the PKI migration ?

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
4,102 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,971 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-11-21T13:11:37.293+00:00
GG-2388 121 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:52:32.7+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows clustered file Server 2008 R2 problems accessing to shared folders.

I will try to describe a problem as detail as I can. The problem is that workstations that are part of System911.com windows ___domain are access to shared folders on file server. File server are part of another windows ___domain sovi.sk. All machines…

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Infrastructure: A Microsoft solution area focused on providing organizations with a cloud solution that supports their real-world needs and meets evolving regulatory requirements.
563 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
669 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-11-18T13:42:57.377+00:00
Sovi Engineer 96 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:51:52.6333333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
1 answer

Smart card RDP logon weird behavior 2

Hi! This spring I first faced strange situation described here: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/6e7e86aa-6cec-407c-9a18-dde090fccc0a/smart-card-rdp-logon-weird-behavior?forum=winserverTS Now I see it again in different environment.…

Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,783 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-11-04T10:15:22.077+00:00
UV 6 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:49:45.51+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
12 answers

Why when I deploy my roots and intermediate CA Certificates to AD do some servers automatically download them and others do not?

I am very confused by the process of publishing Root and Intermediate certificates to AD and how they deploy to servers across an enterprise. When I publish the Root and Intermediate CA certs to the AIA and Certification Authorities Containers in AD,…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,971 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-10-22T14:35:26.24+00:00
Chamby112 1 Reputation point
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:47:48.17+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
8 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Vulnerability scan and Windows Update KB4025339

Hi all, In a company has been done a Vulnerability assessment using a dedicated software. Vulnerability reports talks about a missing Windows Update on a VM with Windows 2016 Datacenter The fix is install KB4025339 (more details here:…

Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-10-14T22:09:53.797+00:00
Federico Coppola 1,181 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:45:53.6033333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
2 answers

How to capture audit log for the following packet filters DR-F0401-032, DR-F0401-036, DR-F0401-037 and DR-F0401-117?

How to capture audit log for the following packet filters DR-F0401-032, DR-F0401-036, DR-F0401-037 and DR-F0401-117?

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-10-08T05:45:14.36+00:00
Fahrid F 201 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:44:43.5633333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
2 answers

How to identify strong and weak ciphers?

Hi All, We have a doubt on how to identify the strong and weak ciphers from below: TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 (0xc030) TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA384 (0xc028) TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA (0xc013) Can anyone help me…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-10-06T01:53:51.32+00:00
Fahrid F 201 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:44:13.64+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

SMB Signing not required vulnerability

This regarding below fixes where I need difference between the two fixes and clarifications: As per the below article, Once I updated Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always). value as Enabled the vulnerability is not seen in…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,902 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-10-01T06:15:26.28+00:00
Fahrid F 201 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:43:13.73+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin