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Frank on Jul 26, 2022Windows ServerMicrosoft

Microsoft: Windows Server 20H2 will be the last version

Microsoft points out the end of support for Windows Server version 20H2 on its release page and at the same time announces the end of ...

ghost-in-the-shell on Jul 20, 2022DevelopmentPython

Permutation matrix multiplication in Python

I'm a beginner in Python and i think i cannot seem to understand it well, so wanted to understand the concept of Permutation matrices. A ...

colinardo on Jul 20, 2022FirewallSecurity

Zyxel Firewalls security alert!

A serious vulnerability in Zyxel firewalls has been discovered, which in the worst case, can be used to execute local commands with root privileges. Security ...

ghost-in-the-shell on Jul 19, 2022DevelopmentJavaScript

What is "inheritance" in Javascript?

Can anyone explain to me with simple words the meaning of "inheritance" in JavaScript? If you could give examples that would be too great. You ...

deagle47 on Jul 15, 2022DevelopmentBatch, Shell

Powershell check pwdLastSet and set on "0" for an special OU

Hello, I'm trying to check the date for the pwdLastSet and to force a new password but unfortunately I get all users (incl. service account) ...

ghost-in-the-shell on Jul 14, 2022C, C++Development

Control Flow Graph from ANSI C code

I'm building tool for testing ansi c applications. Basically, load code, view control flow graph, run test, mark all vertexes which were hit. I'm attempting ...

colinardo on Jul 06, 2022Security

OpenSSL version 3.0.4 affected by serious security vulnerability

Admins/users running OpenSSL version 3.0.4 dated June 21, 2022 should update their systems to version 3.0.5 as soon as possible. The vulnerability allows remote code ...

Frank on Jul 05, 2022Development

Software Freedom Conservancy: Give Up GitHub

The Software Freedom Conservancy urges developers in the open source community to completely abandon the services of the code hosting site Github. The main reasons ...

Frank on Jun 08, 2022Internet

HTTP3 officially adopted as a standard

The IETF has officially adopted HTTP/3 as a standard. The Quic transport protocol, formerly developed by Google in 2013, was originally an acronym for Quick ...

colinardo on Jun 07, 2022MikroTikOther systemsSecurity

Mikrotik SSH Public Key Authentification with modern OpenSSH Versions 8.2+ (now solved in ROS 7.4beta2)

#edit 07.06.2022 18:09# Just wrote the post and Mikrotik has already acted, wow that's fast :-)! RouterOS version 7.4beta2 has been released the "v7 testing" ...

Frank on May 30, 2022Apple

Minmax() CSS error inside grids since macOS 12.4 or iOS 15.5

Hi, here's a little info, as it also hit our site. Since the update to macOS 12.4 (Safari 15.5) or iOS 15.5 the CSS command ...

colinardo on May 06, 2022Exchange ServerMicrosoft

Exchange Online - Standard Authentication will be permanently disabled starting 01. October

Hello everyone! All admins who still use the Standard-Authentication Method in Exchange Online (M365) in production are strongly advised to change this as soon as ...

factmrreports on May 05, 2022InternetBlogs

Rise in Financial Transaction Volumes to Spur the Demand for Financial Analytics Market

The financial analytics market is expected to grow a Y-o-Y expansion rate of nearly 11%. Rising financial transaction volumes across key verticals has led to ...

ghost-in-the-shell on May 02, 2022InternetE-Mail

Phishing and The New Age of Email Security and Trust

We usually hear the term ‘phishing’ but don't fully comprehend its implications. This word refers to a larger category that includes a variety of targeted ...

ghost-in-the-shell on May 01, 2022Networks

Hi all, I just found - for me - a really nice Meme which describes NAT in a very cute way Have fun and a ...

Frank on Apr 25, 2022Social networksInternet

Update: Elon Musk acquires Twitter

Hi guys, Elon Musk is acquiring Twitter after all! On 25.04.2002, the Twitter board of directors surprisingly approved the complete acquisition. For about 44 billion ...

Frank on Apr 22, 2022Apple

MacOS Server app was discontinued

The macOS Server app can no longer be installed via the Apple App Store as of 04/21/2022. Back in 2018, Apple discontinued the full Apple ...

natalie.solero on Apr 12, 2022DevelopmentBatch, Shell

Move or merge two windows into one gui

hello guys, below i have a little powershell chat script. after starting the script it opens two seperate windows for writing the message and receving ...

Frank on Apr 11, 2022Other systems

Its back: Mini version of the Amiga 500 is available

I loved it so much, the Amiga home computer was the most important technical device in my youth. Smartphones or tablets didn't exist yet. Especially ...

Frank on Apr 11, 2022Social networksInternet

Update: Elon Musk does not want to be on Twitters board of directors - he wants to buy the whole store

First there were polls by Elon Musk on Twitter about the freedom of information and the future of the company. Followed by thoughts about a ...

admtech on Mar 29, 2022Forum FeedbackOff Topic

Developer diary: Release 6.0 - New overviews

Hello User, today we are releasing 6.0 for our international support. The main focus of this version is the new overviews and the focus back ...

ghost-in-the-shell on Mar 28, 2022NetworksTelecommunication

Windows 10 Streaming on Xbox Wireless Display

Hello, I want Stream my PC (Windows 10 - 19044.1620) on my Xbox (Wireless Adapter 1000.19041.3218.70). If i Click on the Menubar, on the Connect-Tile, ...

aqui on Mar 14, 2022VPNRouters, RoutingNetworksLAN, WAN, Wireless

Cisco IPsec VPN with Mikrotik or FritzBox

Preamble The following tutorial is a quick overview how a site-to-site VPN access using the IPsec protocol can be realized with a Cisco IOS ...

ghost-in-the-shell on Mar 07, 2022DevelopmentBatch, Shell

Batch: Check if for loop was successful

Hello, I am currently trying to write a backup script in batch. I have a folder called "backups" and a folder called "long-term-backups" In the ...

moschaefer on Feb 23, 2022Networks

Wireless network system for building automation with IoT-Devices

Hi everybody, i need to construct a solution to connect IoT devices like heating systems etc. in big building complexes. Do you have some idear ...

Shepherd81 on Feb 17, 2022Windows 10Microsoft

FileHistory absolute weird behaviour

Hi, I have an external USB Disk and my FileHistory is set up to ignore most of my drives. There is an options where you ...

aqui on Jan 28, 2022VPNLinux NetworkRouters, RoutingLinux

IKEv2 VPN server for Windows and Apple clients on Raspberry Pi

Preamble The following tutorial did not claim to be fully comprehensive and the Raspberry Pi should be taken here as an example. It works ...

natalie.solero on Jan 28, 2022DevelopmentBatch, Shell

Powershell GUI creating local users

Hi guys, im trying to create a gui for creating local user accounts. the gui is just running fine but i have a problem creating ...

Olivier on Jan 26, 2022HardwareSwitches, Hubs

Alcatel OmniSwitch 6900 - USB Console Port Cable

Hi there, I need your help with an Alcatel Omniswitch 6900-x20. I need to connect to the switch with the console port, to make a ...

Frank on Jan 03, 2022Exchange ServerMicrosoft

Solved: Microsoft Exchange Y2K22 Bug

Some users on our site reported problems with Microsoft Exchange at the turn of the year: (German) (German) This bug in the Microsoft Exchange server ...

nekku6 on Dec 20, 2021Windows User ManagementMicrosoft

Bitlocker recovery key delegation via Powershell

Hello admins! In the post by DerWoWusste we've been introduced by the approach that allows to avoid delegating full control to IT Techs who are ...

ghost-in-the-shell on Nov 30, 2021JavaDevelopment

Query: The import java.util.ArrayList cannot be resolved Java

Hello All, I am facing some issues while I am trying to run this java program in vscode on online compiler but it shows an ...

ghost-in-the-shell on Nov 30, 2021DevelopmentDatabases

How to Migrate Lotus Notes to Office 365

Can you suggest me any third party software to migrate Lotus Notes mailboxes to Office 365 account . ...

Frank on Nov 10, 2021Social networksInternet

Facebook transforms into Meta and the Metaverse becomes a kind of OASIS

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, that the Facebook Group will rename itself "Meta." The names of the services "Facebook", "Instagram" ...

agowa338 on Oct 31, 2021LinuxWebserver

Php error with Nextcloud big file uploads

Hi, I've had some issues with the official Nextcloud (apache) container. When uploading some bigger files (I assume they're bigger, don't know for each individual ...

Siegfried36 on Oct 26, 2021Linux NetworkLinux

IPv6: Server cannnot ping gateway but gets IP

I have three servers which should now also get IPv6 connectivity besides the IPv4. Servers: 1. Pi4 (Raspberry Pi OS) 2. Nextcloud (Debian 10; Nextcloud ...

colinardo on Oct 16, 2021Windows 11Microsoft

Windows 11 - Deploy Default Startmenu Layout

In Windows 11, the customization options for administrators have been further reduced. The previous possibility to customize the menu via the LayoutModification.xml file has been ...

colinardo on Oct 11, 2021Windows 11Microsoft

Windows 11 - Activate classic context menu

Short tip for those who are annoyed by the new context menu under Windows 11. But there is a hack to define the classic menu ...

max on Oct 05, 2021Windows 11Microsoft

Windows 11 Download Alternative to save an ISO or create a USB stick

For all who are looking for an alternative download possibility for Windows 11 (Release Build 22000.194) there is the Universal MediaCreationTool Script. The MediaCreationTool.bat is ...

Frank on Oct 05, 2021Windows 11Microsoft

Windows 11 Download (MediaCreationTool, ISO)

Microsoft released Windows 11 to the general public yesterday evening. From now on you can either download and install Windows 11 via the internal update ...

Frank on Sep 21, 2021Outlook MailMicrosoft

Add an Outlook 2019 IMAP account - No more username in settings - Solution

Another curiosity under Office 2019 just hit me hard. I wanted to add a normal IMAP/SMTP account to Outlook 2019. But that was so difficult ...

colinardo on Sep 17, 2021Routers, RoutingNetworks

Mikrotik RouterOS 7.1rc3 adds Docker(TM) support

Normaly a release candidate never adds new features but fixes only bugs. Mikrotik seams to be an exclusion this time. As this new feature can ...

ghost-in-the-shell on Sep 15, 2021Windows ServerMicrosoft

Find who restarted DB server

Hi, I am working as sys admin for a small company. Someone restarted the SQL DB server and I want to find the user name ...

ghost-in-the-shell on Sep 15, 2021Network ManagementNetworks

Wanted: Network Node Manager 6.4

I am searching for a copy of the HP Openview Network Node Manager 6.4 or 6.41, preferably with the Extended Topology Package 2.0 or 2.01. ...

Frank on Sep 01, 2021Windows 11Microsoft

Windows 11 will be released on 5 October 2021

Microsoft has announced the official release date for Windows 11 on its blog: It will be distributed from October 5, 2021. However, the integration of ...

Frank on Aug 19, 2021DebianLinux

Debian version 11 released (codename Bullseye)

After two years, one month and nine days of development, the Debian Project released the next stable version 11 (codenamed Bullseye) on Aug. 14, 2021. ...

Frank on Aug 18, 2021Linux DesktopLinux

Elementary OS version 6 (Odin) released

Now I almost forgot: The Linux distribution Elementary OS version 6 (Odin) was released last week. It is based on 20.04.2 LTS but has its ...

natalie.solero on Aug 06, 2021DevelopmentBatch, Shell

Get deactivated computers in ad from csv list

Hello guys, i'm tryin to figure out which computers are deactivated in active directory. for that i provide the computer names in a csv list. ...

Frank on Jul 22, 2021Linux

Vulnerability in Linux kernel file system affects many distributions

Security researchers have discovered a new vulnerability in the Linux kernel (CVE-2021-33909). A vulnerability in the Linux kernel file system allows root privileges. Any unprivileged ...

Frank on Jul 22, 2021Linux

Vulnerability in Systemd affects many Linux distributions

Security researchers have discovered a new vulnerability in systemd (CVE-2021-33910). The vulnerability in the system and service manager (systemd) can cause the entire operating system ...