Azure Resource Locks: Protecting Critical Cloud Resources from Accidental and Malicious Deletion

In modern cloud environments, infrastructure protection is no longer optional. Organizations operating on Microsoft Azure must ensure that business-critical workloads, networking components, storage acc

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Fix Operating System Loader failed signature verification” on Dell Safe BIOS Systems via PXE [Part 3]

This technical deep-dive stems from the guide Update WinPE Boot Images with Windows UEFI CA Certificates . In this guide, we shall discuss "Fix Operating System Loader failed signature verification" on Dell Safe BIOS Systems via PXE ". Since I observed a critical discrepancy during deployment. The devices that had not yet been patched with the 2023 Secure Boot CA were…

https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/05/08/fix-operating-system-loader-failed-signature-verification-on-dell-safe-bios-systems-via-pxe-part-3/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

How to protect Microsoft 365 beyond native limits [Part 1]

In this article, we shall discuss how to protect Microsoft 365 beyond native limits . Microsoft 365 provides strong native security and compliance capabilities, but it does not deliver a complete backup solution. Key gaps remain around long-term data retention, granular recovery, protection against accidental or malicious deletion, and resilience against ransomware or insider threats. Learn how to create a…

https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/04/29/how-to-protect-microsoft-365-beyond-native-limits-part-1/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Update WinPE Boot Images with Windows UEFI CA Certificates [Part 2]

Secure Boot embeds into the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and ensures that the system boots using only software trusted by the hardware vendor. As stated in this blogpost "Enable Secure Boot: Fix Secure Boot certificates expiration ". For 15 years, the Secure Boot certificates that are part of Windows systems will start expiring. Windows devices will need new certificates to maintain…

https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/04/27/update-winpe-boot-images-with-windows-uefi-ca-certificates-part-2/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Tape Drive Cleaning in Practice

When working with tape environments in Veeam Backup for Tape, cleaning is often treated as a routine task. However, in practice, it plays a much bigger role than most people expect. Over time, I’ve seen stable environments suddenly start presenting errors, performance degradation, or unexpected behavior — and in many of these cases, the root cause was simply a lack of proper tape drive cleaning.

https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/04/23/tape-drive-cleaning-veeam-backup/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Active Directory Vulnerability Assessment with Purple Knight: Domain Controller Owner Is Not an Administrator

The Hidden Backdoor: Auditing Domain Controller Ownership with Purple Knight In today's threat landscape, Active Directory (AD) remains one of the most critical — and most targeted — components of enterprise infrastructure. As the backbone of identity and access management in Windows environments, a compromised AD environment can mean full organizational…

https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/04/16/active-directory-vulnerability-assessment-with-purple-knight-domain-controller-owner-is-not-an-administrator/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

AGMP extended support ends April 2026: Find alternative solution

In this guide, we shall discuss "AGMP extended support ends April 2026: Find alternative solution". Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) and Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM), both components of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP). Have reached their official End of Support today (14/04/2026). Please see How to extend a VM Hard Disk on VMware Workstation, and Steps to…

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Steps to customize Windows PE boot images

You can customize the Windows PE (WinPE) boot images included with the Windows ADK by adding drivers, optional components, and the latest cumulative updates, because they include only a minimal set of features and drivers by default. In this guide, we shall discuss "Steps to customize Windows PE boot images". Please, see how to enable or disable Secure Boot in Windows via UEFI Firmware Settings…

https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/04/14/steps-to-customize-windows-pe-boot-images/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Tape Backup Troubleshooting in Veeam: Real Cases

When working with tape environments, tape backup troubleshooting in Veeam is often more complex than it initially appears. Many professionals associate errors directly with faulty media. However, in real-world scenarios, issues often originate from hardware behavior, environmental conditions, or subtle physical problems. In this article, I will share real troubleshooting cases and, more importantly, explain the reasoning…

https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/04/12/tape-backup-troubleshooting-in-veeam-real-cases/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

[World Backup Day] V13 Upgrade Failure: Veeam Configuration Backup Saved the Day

In-place upgrades represent the standard and vendor-recommended approach for advancing Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) to newer releases, ensuring continuity of configuration, and retention of job etc without requiring a full reinstallation. But without a test lab, you are essentially performing a high-wire act. In this Real‑world "V13 Upgrade Failure: Veeam Configuration Backup Saved the…

https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/04/04/world-backup-day-v13-upgrade-failure-veeam-configuration-backup-saved-the-day/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social