Set PowerShell Execution Policy for Current User

if you want to run the scripts or execute some downloaded scripts, You will end of with the error cannot be loaded because running scripts is disabled on this system. it happens by default,PowerShell is restricted with execution policy.Hence that it is not allowed to execute the PowerShell scripts. You can run the command Set-ExecutionPolicy […]

Federation Trust

How to Configure ADFS Trust with Partner organization using ADFS 3.0

Before we begin the configuration part, we need to understand some of the basic concepts which are highly required for the better understanding of Federation trust relationship know as ADFS Trust in modern days. What is Federation Trust(AD FS Trusts): Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) to enable efficient and secure online transactions between partner organizations […]

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Windows Server 2016-Ready for download

Wow.. Long wait is over now, You can download server 2016 and evaluate the product. First Server OS after Exchange 2016 developed on Cloud.. Excited!!! For more about server 2016, Please refer the article.. #Server2016

How to Migrate PKI 2-Tier SHA1 to SHA256 in Windows Server 2012 R2

In this post, I will be covering how to Migrate 2-Tier Windows PKI SHA-1 Algorithm Infrastructure to SHA-256(Simply called as SHA-2) Algorithm. Why do we need this migration: Server Authentication certificates: CA must begin issuing new certificates using only the SHA-2 algorithm after January 1, 2016. Windows will no longer trust certificates signed with SHA-1 […]

How to install Subordinate CA in Windows Server 2012 R2

In the post,Will show you how to install Subordinate CA where you have already have Enterprise ROOT-CA available in the domain. Ideally, When you install Subirdiante CA Under ROOT-CA is called 2-Tier PKI Infrastructure. Many Organizations they use 2-Tier Method to avoid abnormal down due to the Servers, Threats and Vulnerability. ROOT-CA or Offline-CA will […]

web.config file is malformed issue in ADFS Proxy

Following error was coming in ADFS Proxy server with event id 383 which is installed on Windows server 2012 R2 and configuration is file is also empty. Log Name:      AD FS/Admin Source:        AD FS Date:          5/2/2016 11:10:38 AM Event ID:      383 Task Category: None Level:         Error Keywords:      AD FS User:          windowstechpro\radhakrishnan.g Computer:      chn-adfswap05.windowstechpro.com Description: The […]

How to Install Certificate Services with SHA-256 in Server 2012 R2

In this article, How to Install Certificate Services with SHA-256 a.k.a SHA-2 in Server 2012 R2. Please refer Microsoft Article for more about SHA-256. Open Server Manager–> click on Add Roles and features Click on Next Select Role-based or feature-based installation and click on Next Click on Next Select on Active Directory Certificate Services Click on Next Click […]

ADFS Proxy feaure in ADFSWAP Servers

How to reinstall ADFS Proxy feature in ADFSWAP Servers

Problem In ADFSWAP Servers, You will see that ADFSSVC and APPPROXYCTRL are running but APPPROXYSVC is in stopped state: In Event Viewer, You will get the below event Root Cause: The Above event is triggered when Trust relationship between ADFS and ADFS Proxy has broken. Resolution: Open PowerShell in the ADFS Proxy Server where you […]