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Activating BitLocker encryption on a drive automatically generates a 48-digit numeric recovery password. This password is crucial if other unlocking methods fail and Windows prompts you with the ...
The content wars are on. AI crawlers ignore robots.txt, scraping greedily any web content they can reach to train their models. If search engine traffic from Google and Bing is helpful for your w...
https://4sysops.com/archives/how-not-to-block-ai-crawlers-robotstxt-authentication-captcha/
In addition to the default domain password policy, administrators can assign different password rules to specific users or groups using fine-grained password policies. When multiple policies exis...
https://4sysops.com/archives/determine-effective-password-policy-for-ad-users-with-powershell/
Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers two popular solutions for deploying virtual machines (instances): Lightsail and AWS EC2. While Amazon Lightsail is frequently recommended for smaller projects, is...
https://4sysops.com/archives/amazon-lightsail-vs-aws-ec2-pricing-and-flexibility/
Windows Terminal unveiled a range of noteworthy features in versions 1.21 and 1.22 Preview, including the capacity to retrieve previous sessions' output buffer upon startup, store code snippets f...
VirtualBox, the popular open-source virtualization software from Oracle, has recently released its 7.1 Beta version, bringing exciting new features and improvements. The new update aims to improv...
https://4sysops.com/archives/virtualbox-71-new-features-of-the-free-desktop-virtualzation-tool/
SquaredUp Cloud allows the creation of dashboards and visualizations of data as a SaaS solution with many sharing options, 70+ plugins, custom APIs, and on-prem integration for hybrid cloud moni...
Microsoft Purview is a data governance and compliance solution tailored for Microsoft's ecosystem, predominantly used in Microsoft 365. Microsoft Purview AI Hub is a feature within the platform t...
https://4sysops.com/archives/microsoft-purview-ai-hub-monitor-and-block-ai-applications/
Most organizations view Microsoft Active Directory as a "black box," lacking full visibility into its activities. ManageEngine ADAudit Plus aims to change that with its Active Directory auditing...
https://4sysops.com/archives/active-directory-auditing-with-manageengine-adaudit-plus/
Sending a high number of emails in Microsoft 365 without hitting the throttling limits has always been an issue. Microsoft has introduced a new feature called High Volume Email to address this is...
https://4sysops.com/archives/high-volume-email-in-microsoft-365-overcoming-sending-limits/
Since its debut in 2015, Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has become the preferred code editor for most developers. A 2023 Stack Overflow survey revealed that 73% of users favored VS Code. It is free...
Enforcing a policy for regular password changes is no longer recommended, as it can result in more helpdesk requests due to expired passwords, especially for VPN users, and may actually undermine...
Microsoft 365 Backup is a new solution for recovering and restoring data in case of malicious or accidental deletion. It provides coverage for critical data by backing up SharePoint sites, OneDri...
With the new Teams client, Microsoft has imposed a challenging migration to unfinished software for its users. The hasty transition is especially problematic in Remote Desktop Services (RDS) envi...
Model fine-tuning involves adjusting the weights (parameters) between the nodes, providing additional training to the model. This process allows the model to learn relevant information to your or...
https://4sysops.com/archives/what-is-model-fine-tuning-an-openai-gpt-example/
Multiple users have reported that the Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac and iPhone is not working when connecting to a remote desktop session, particularly when using a Remote Desktop Gateway on ...
In a previous post, I discussed various ways of repairing a Windows machine that will not boot up correctly after a faulty update. If you can log into your system but still find it broken, you c...
https://4sysops.com/archives/microsofts-new-fix-problems-using-windows-update-tool/
ManageEngine Endpoint Central is an all-in-one solution for advanced endpoint management and security designed to help enterprises efficiently manage and secure their digital assets in today's c...
BitLocker can pose a significant challenge when multiple PCs need to be booted from an external drive for troubleshooting. The helpdesk must manually enter the 48-digit recovery password each tim...
https://4sysops.com/archives/unlock-bitlocker-drive-from-windows-pe-with-a-powershell-script/
In an Ars Technica article, De Kraker's skepticism was sparked regarding the upcoming "AGI" timeline. I can't help but share my perspective on "AGI," albeit in general terms. Concepts like "AGI" ...