As you all know, because iRangers is considered to be one of the best IT Consulting Companies, we are being involved on a variety of projects. Our consultant’s area of experience allows us to cover almost anything imaginable in the field. Our clients range varies from Financial and Medical Institutions…
Citrix vs VMware
Which one is better Citrix or VMware for desktop and application delivery? We sometimes hear this question from our clients. Unfortunately, more often we hear, “We have chosen [insert product/vendor here] because it is better.” The “better” decision usually comes from reading vendor whitepapers, personal or friend’s experience, blog posts…
Are You Too Busy To Improve Your IT Infrastructure?
In our “N-1: Where IT Departments S….?” blog post we share our observations and describe some common issues that companies are having in their IT infrastructures. We also explain how to avoid these problems by taking proactive steps. Unfortunately, sometimes we see situations where… Hang on, let’s not describe those…
.NET 4.5.2 Update on Exchange Servers?
Microsoft Windows Update is now offering the .NET Framework 4.5.2 update as an “Important” update to Windows computers. Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB2934520) Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB2901983) First of all,…
N-1: Where IT Departments S….?
Being named as one of the best IT experts in Canada, iRangers team is often involved in various assessments, discoveries and troubleshooting engagements. While analyzing these cases from several past years, we found some interesting commonalities. No matter which technology is being deployed, assessed or troubleshot, whether it is Microsoft,…
Single-Factor (password only) Authentication: It’s NOT Enough Nowadays!
Dell SecureWorks Counter Threat Unit(TM) (CTU) researchers discovered malware that bypasses authentication on Active Directory (AD) systems that implement single-factor (password only) authentication. Threat actors can use a password of their choosing to authenticate as any user. This malware was given the name “Skeleton Key.” CTU researchers discovered Skeleton Key…
No More SSL 3.0 at Azure Storage Starting Feb. 20, 2015
Microsoft plans to disable Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 3.0 encryption support in its Azure Storage service next month. Azure Storage won’t support the SSL 3.0 security protocol starting on Feb. 20, 2015, the company announced this week. If organizations still have browsers using that that protocol after February 20, then…
Vulnerability in SSL 3.0 Could Allow Information Disclosure
In the end of 2014 it became known that the SSL protocol (specifically SSL v3) was broken and decryption of the encrypted data was possible. This is an industry-wide vulnerability affecting the SSL 3.0 protocol itself and is not specific to the Windows operating system. All supported versions of Microsoft…
There Is No Security If You Have Physical Access: How To Reset the Domain Administrator Password In Windows Server 2012 R2
It’s hard to believe, but the good old domain administrator reset password trick from Windows Server 2003 / 2008 still works in Windows Server 2012 R2. Step-by-Step guide To reset the Domain Administrator password in Windows Server 2012 R2 do the following: Shutdown the domain controller. Boot on the Windows Server…
Exchange 2010 SP3 Update Rollup 8 Released and Then Pulled!
On the 9th December Microsoft released the Exchange 2010 SP3 Update Rollup 8. The Update Rollup 8 for Exchange Server 2010 SP3 contains the fixes for the security issue that is described inKB2986475. WARNING – DO NOT INSTALL THIS UPDATE IF YOU DOWNLOADED IT ON THE 9th or 10th DECEMBER!…