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PKI & Certificates

AD CS Health Check Without WinRM: v1.3 Update

Home /PKI & Certificates /AD CS Health Check Script v1.3: Multi-Server, OCSP & WinRM-Free Remote Checks   Last Updated: July 2026 Answer capsule: AD CS Health Check Script v1.3 adds three things: it checks multiple issuing CAs in one combined report, it monitors OCSP responder health, and it no longer needs WinRM for remote registry […]

Cybersecurity Endpoint Central Manage Engine Patch Management Windows Server

ManageEngine Endpoint Central Patch Management: Complete 2026 Guide

Keeping Windows Server, client desktops, and everyday applications patched is one of the most effective ways to reduce security risk — yet it’s also one of the most time-consuming tasks for IT teams. ManageEngine Endpoint Central patch management automates this entire process, from scanning for missing updates to testing, deploying, and reporting on patches across

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Active Directory Active Directory Security PKI & Certificates Windows Server

AD CS Health Check Script: 12 Critical Checks Every Admin Needs (2026)

If you manage an internal Public Key Infrastructure, you already know that Active Directory Certificate Services fails quietly. A certificate authority can look “up” in Server Manager for months while its CRL silently expires, its audit filter sits at zero, or its request queue fills with thousands of failed enrollments nobody ever reviews. This AD

Active Directory Automation DNS DNS Security Microsoft PowerShell

Core365 DNS Stale Record Scanner (PowerShell) – Clean Up Stale AD DNS Records Fast

The Real‑World Problem In real enterprise environments, DNS is never simple. You don’t just have one zone — you have: When a Domain Controller is decommissioned, DNS often keeps stale records behind: Manually checking and cleaning these across dozens (or hundreds) of zones is: The Solution – Core365 DNS Stale Record Scanner Core365-DNS-StaleRecord-Scanner is a

Windows Server 2025 hotpatch applying updates without reboot across Azure and hybrid cloud environments
Azure Security

Windows Server 2025 Hotpatch: The Complete Guide (Azure VMs, On-Prem & Multi-Cloud via Arc)

Windows Server 2025 · Patch Management Windows Server 2025 Hotpatch: The Complete Guide (Azure VMs, On-Prem & Multi-Cloud via Arc) Apply security updates without rebooting — across every environment you manage. Updated June 2026 Antonio · Core365 Cloud ~18 min read If you manage Windows Server infrastructure, you already know the pain: Patch Tuesday arrives,

Microsoft Entra passkeys passwordless authentication security 2026
Cloud Security Security

Microsoft Entra 2026: Passkeys, Passwordless Authentication, and the Next Evolution of Identity Security

Microsoft’s 2026 roadmap for Entra ID represents a fundamental shift in identity security architecture—moving enterprises decisively toward passwordless authentication, phishing-resistant credentials, and zero-trust identity enforcement. Across recent announcements, Microsoft has introduced passkey-first authentication, hardened password recovery flows, expanded cross-platform MFA, and deep governance enhancements. The combined direction is clear: eliminate weak identity signals and enforce

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