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VPN on Windows Server 2016 not working
I followed the stand procedure to set up VPN on Windows Server 2016. Let me jump to where I am now. The event viewer has the following two entries when a client connects to the VPN server: A connection between the VPN server and the VPN client 72.74.70.135 has been established, but the VPN connection cannot be completed. The most common cause for this is that a firewall or router between the VPN server and the VPN client is not configured to allow Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) packets (protocol 47). CoId={23FC7BC4-0885-5E63-715B-8EFAD37B9E15}: The following error occurred in the Point to Point Protocol module on port: VPN2-127, UserName: <Unauthenticated User>. Negotiation timed out I am not familiar with GRE, so add rules for both inbound and outbound GRE on both the Windows Server 2016 and the client machine (Windows 11 Pro). Could anyone offer a direction to guide me in diagnosing this?
How to disable the Cocreator feature in the Microsoft Paint app
How can I disable the Cocreator feature in the Microsoft Paint app using the Active Directory Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)? If it is not possible to disable only the feature, please tell me how to disable the Microsoft Paint app itsel.
Certificate Authority Revocation issues: CRL db lost in migration
We currently have a CA which was migrated from a retired server no longer available - over 6 months now but they didn't complete the migration, and the revocation database is missing. We're now experiencing issues with certs issued but the former server that it cannot issue renew certs. What is the best approach to this? I can create another CA server but what about the root certificate of the current one? How do you point renew requests to the new server if there is no revocation DB for the already issued certs? What about the current certs issued by the current server if I migrate the current one to a new CA? I do have copies of the system32\certsrv folder and CA backup from the retired server, but this backup was used to migrate the current one which resulted in its current state. Can the revocation db just be imported? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks.
Damaged/scratched Windows Server 2022 activation key while scratching it off.
Hi All I am posting on behalf of my end-user, who has managed to damage part of the sticker while scratching it off, leaving him unable to activate his Windows Server 2022 STD installation (i have blacked out part of the SN above for privacy reasons) Please advice on how to proceed to either retrieve the key itself, or to get a new key from MS After Sales Support. We are able to provide proof of purchase (invoice) and the picture above as well.Reports on failed logins
Hello, In a Windows domain network, I want to know which user has made unsuccessful attempts to log into the system. I checked the Event Viewer of the server where Active Directory is installed. I checked the Event Viewer of the server where Active Directory is installed and filtered the logs based on Event ID 4625, but found nothing. I entered my password incorrectly several times for testing, but no log was recorded on the server. Why? Thank you.Linux clients for RDP - Features and limitation
I am testing Remote Desktop Services in a lab environment based on Windows Server 2019 servers and Windows 10 clients. I try to understand what can I do from a Linux client, let's say an Ubuntu box. 1 - Can I access an RDP desktop? I say yes, using remmina; is there any better solution? 2 - Can I use an .rdp file to open a RemoteApp? Maybe via xfreerdp? 3 - Can I connect to a Virtual Desktop, either pooled or private? 4 - Can I install self signed certificates created by a RD or VH server? I am attempting to collect information from the web: is there any comprehensive document explaining features and limitations of a Linux client in a RDS implementation? RegardsLicensing issues
Is Microsoft open to receiving the information regarding licensing violations related to Windows Server or SQL Server? I mean that some US registered business is using unlicensed software above for commercial purposes. Is there an official channel or process for reporting such violations?
