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Entra ID1 min read

Remove a Domain from Azure AD Connect Sync

In today’s post, I would like to explain how to properly remove a domain from the Azure AD Connect synchronization process without causing errors, such as the missing-partition-for-run-step error. Specifically, we’ll discuss removing contoso.com from the sync process in Azure AD Connect. Steps to Remove a Domain from Azure AD Connect Sync: Backup Configuration:Before making …

Entra IDRemove a Domain from Azure AD Connect Sync
Entra ID Connect3 min read

PowerShell Script to Check TLS 1.2 and .NET Framework Version

This PowerShell script allows you to check if TLS 1.2 is enabled on both the client and server, and also verifies that strong cryptography is enabled for the .NET Framework. Additionally, the script checks for the latest installed .NET Framework version on the system. Script Overview: PowerShell Script: # Define registry paths for .NET Framework …

Entra ID ConnectPowerShell Script to Check TLS 1.2 and .NET Framework Version
Entra ID Connect3 min read

Powershell Script to Enable TLS 1.2 for Server and Client in the registry

What the Script Does: 1. Enable TLS 1.2 for the Server Side 2. Enable TLS 1.2 for the Client Side 3. Enable Strong Cryptography for .NET Framework 4. Output Confirmation Explanation of Registry Values: Conclusion: This script ensures that TLS 1.2 is enabled for both the client and server roles in Windows and configures the …

Entra ID ConnectPowershell Script to Enable TLS 1.2 for Server and Client in the registry
B2B3 min read

Azure B2B (Business-to-Business) VS Entra ID Cross-Tenant Synchronization

Azure B2B (Business-to-Business) and Entra ID Cross-Tenant Synchronization are both features related to managing identity and access across different organizations, but they serve different purposes and work in distinct ways. Here’s a breakdown of the differences: 1. Purpose: 2. User Experience: 3. Management: 4. Use Cases: 5. Security: Summary:

B2BAzure B2B (Business-to-Business) VS Entra ID Cross-Tenant Synchronization
azure kms2 min read

Comparing On-Premises KMS with Azure KMS: A Shift to Simplified Windows Activation

The main differences between the old KMS endpoint (used in on-premises environments) and the new KMS endpoint provided by Azure for activating Windows VMs are summarized below: 1. KMS Endpoint Location 2. Activation Process 3. Port Used 4. Responsibility and Maintenance Summary of Changes: These changes simplify the activation process, reduce the need for internal …

azure kmsComparing On-Premises KMS with Azure KMS: A Shift to Simplified Windows Activation
DevOps2 min read

SLIs, SLOs, SLAs, DevOps and SRE

DevOps Earlier Dev and Operation teams used to work as silos. There used to be barriers between the Developers and Operations team. Developers used to focus on coding/testing the features where as operations focus on maintenance and stability. DevOps is a set up practices and culture to break this barrier. SRE Site Reliability Engineer. If DevOps …

DevOpsSLIs, SLOs, SLAs, DevOps and SRE
DevOps1 min read

Agile Testing

What is Agile? Agile project management is an iterative approach to managing software development projects that focuses on continuous releases and customer feedback and requirements keep changing as per the customer needs. What is Agile Testing? Its a software testing practice that follows principles of Agile software development. How Agile testing is different from the conventional waterfall …

DevOpsAgile Testing