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Securing user authentication and account management is a critical step in system hardening. Weak passwords, poorly managed accounts, or improper access controls can all lead to system compromise. This post covers practical measures such as enforcing strong passwords, using PAM modules, managing user details with GECOS, controlling root access, and enabling SSH key authentication.
Automation is a cornerstone of modern IT operations, but automation often involves sensitive data such as passwords, API keys, and certificates. Storing these secrets in plain text within playbooks or configuration files poses a serious security risk. Ansible Vault provides a built-in solution to encrypt and manage such information securely.
In today’s connected world, systems are constantly exposed to potential threats. Security hardening is the process of reducing vulnerabilities by applying best practices, limiting attack surfaces, and configuring systems to operate in the most secure way possible.
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) is a centralized database management system that stores information about users, computers, groups, printers, security settings, server configurations, and network infrastructure. By consolidating this information centrally, AD DS simplifies administration and enforces consistent policies across the enterprise.
Windows provides many built-in shortcut commands that help administrators and users quickly access tools, settings, and features. These commands can be executed by pressing Windows + R to open the Run dialog, and then typing the appropriate command.
Below is a comprehensive and up-to-date list of Windows 10 shortcut commands.