Daniel Keer
@thedxt.bsky.social
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IT, PowerShell, Containers | vExpert ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Omnissa Tech Insider ⭐⭐⭐ YYC
https://theDXT.ca
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🛜 Here's how to remove the GuestAP interface on a Sophos firewall.
thedxt.ca/2026/03/soph...
#Sophos
#Firewall
#GuestAP
#SFOS
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Sophos Firewall Remove GuestAP Interface
By default, Sophos firewalls have a wireless network interface called GuestAP. Normally, this isn’t much of an issue, but if you don’t plan to use Sophos Wireless, it doesn’t make sense to keep the Gu...
https://thedxt.ca/2026/03/sophos-firewall-remove-guestap-interface/
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🛜 Here's how to remove the GuestAP interface on a Sophos firewall.
thedxt.ca/2026/03/soph...
#Sophos
#Firewall
#GuestAP
#SFOS
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Sophos Firewall Remove GuestAP Interface
By default, Sophos firewalls have a wireless network interface called GuestAP. Normally, this isn’t much of an issue, but if you don’t plan to use Sophos Wireless, it doesn’t make sense to keep the Gu...
https://thedxt.ca/2026/03/sophos-firewall-remove-guestap-interface/
5 days ago
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🆕 Here's how to configure a unique master key on a Palo Alto firewall in an Active/Passive HA configuration with the GUI or CLI.
thedxt.ca/2026/03/palo...
#panos
#PaloAlto
#PaloAltoNetworks
#Firewall
#security
#HA
#Encryption
@paloaltonetworks.com
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Palo Alto Configure Master Key with HA (Active/Passive)
When you enter a private key or a password on a Palo Alto Networks firewall, it is encrypted with a master key. Out of the box, all Palo Alto firewalls use the same default master key, which used to b...
https://thedxt.ca/2026/03/palo-alto-configure-master-key-with-ha-active-passive/
6 days ago
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Here's how to backup your Palo Alto firewall config with the GUI or CLI
thedxt.ca/2026/03/palo...
#panos
#PaloAlto
#PaloAltoNetworks
#Firewall
#Backup
@paloaltonetworks.com
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Palo Alto Config Backup
It’s important to back up your Palo Alto Networks firewall configuration, as it is useful in the event of a system failure, configuration error, or other unforeseen circumstances. In this post, I will...
https://thedxt.ca/2026/03/palo-alto-config-backup/
7 days ago
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I decided to switch my oldest laptop from Windows 11 to Debian 13. When running Windows 11 it was barely usable as the system only has 8GB RAM. It is much more usable on Debian.
#linux
7 days ago
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I recently went to Los Angeles with a friend and I made a video all about it. Check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq-k...
#Travel
#LosAngeles
#GTA5
#video
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Los Angeles Adventure | Daniel Goes Outside
YouTube video by theDXT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq-kWAq1Qc4
16 days ago
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Excited and honored to announce that I made it into the VMware by Broadcom vExpert program for 2026! Congrats to everyone that made it into the vExpert program! 🎉
#vExpert
#VMware
#Broadcom
29 days ago
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Here's how you regenerate the ESX self-signed certificate and extra info about rhttpproxy the Envoy reverse proxy ESX uses.
thedxt.ca/2026/02/esx-...
#ESX
#VMware
#certificates
#vExpert
#Broadcom
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ESX Regenerate Self-Signed Certificate
During the installation of VMware ESX, you’re never prompted to set a hostname or domain name. As a result, ESX defaults to the hostname localhost and the domain localdomain. Due to this when ESXi gen...
https://thedxt.ca/2026/02/esx-regenerate-self-signed-certificate/
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I'm excited to share that I'm an Omnissa Tech Insider for 2026! Congrats to everyone that also made it in!
community.omnissa.com/forums/topic...
@omnissacommunity.bsky.social
#Omnissa
#WeAreOmnissa
#OmnissaTechInsider
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📢 Announcing the 2026 Omnissa Tech Insiders
Hello Omnissa Community members, We are incredibly excited to share the official list of Tech Insiders for 2026! This year’s group was selected through an in-depth application and review process, and ...
https://community.omnissa.com/forums/topic/71741-%F0%9F%93%A2-announcing-the-2026-omnissa-tech-insiders/
about 2 months ago
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Here's how to install Veeam Backup & Replication 13 on Windows
thedxt.ca/2026/01/veea...
#Veeam
#Windows
#Backup
#VBR
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Veeam Backup & Replication 13 Windows Install
Veeam Backup & Replication is a wonderful product that I’ve been using for years. I’ve used it many times to recovery from various situations, and it’s been a real lifesaver. VBR (Veeam Backup & Repli...
https://thedxt.ca/2026/01/veeam-backup-replication-13-windows-install/
about 2 months ago
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Windows 10 has reached end of life. If you still need to use Windows 10. I made a blog post about how to enable Windows 10 ESU to keep getting updates. Check it out!
thedxt.ca/2026/01/enab...
#Windows
#Microsoft
#ESU
#Windows10
#Updates
#WindowsUpdates
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Enable Windows 10 Extended Security Updates
On October 14, 2025, Windows 10 reached end of life and no longer receives updates. To keep getting updates, you must upgrade to Windows 11 or enroll in the Windows 10 ESU (Extended Security Updates) ...
https://thedxt.ca/2026/01/enable-windows-10-extended-security-updates/
2 months ago
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I made a blog post about the commands you can use with slmgr.vbs
thedxt.ca/2026/01/slmg...
#Windows
#slmgr
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slmgr.vbs
slmgr.vbs is the Windows Software Licensing Management Tool, a Microsoft Visual Basic script that comes with Windows and is a core part of the Windows activation system. The full path is C:WindowsSyst...
https://thedxt.ca/2026/01/slmgr-vbs/
2 months ago
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CyberChef is a very cool web app made by GCHQ. I originally found out about it because
@mrr3b00t.bsky.social
tweeted about it a long time ago. I created a blog post about using CyberChef and self-hosting it with Docker. Check it out.
thedxt.ca/2026/01/cybe...
#Cyber
#CyberChef
#Docker
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CyberChef
CyberChef is a web application with an abundance of tools, including decoding and encoding to and from various formats such as Base64, ROT13, XOR, and Hex. It is often referred to as the Cyber Swiss A...
https://thedxt.ca/2026/01/cyberchef/
2 months ago
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🆕 I created a new blog post about how to upgrade and/or install Duo Win Logon using the EXE and PowerShell. Check it out.
thedxt.ca/2026/01/inst...
#Duo
#PowerShell
#WinLogon
#Windows
#Updates
#Upgrade
#MFA
#Install
@duosec.bsky.social
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Install or Upgrade Duo Authentication for Windows Logon
In this post, I will show you how to use my Duo Authentication for Windows Logon PowerShell scripts to check whether Duo Win Logon is installed, install Duo Win Logon, or upgrade Duo Win Logon. Previo...
https://thedxt.ca/2026/01/install-or-upgrade-duo-win-logon/
2 months ago
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🆕 Introducing the Install Matrix an open source GitHub repo full of PowerShell scripts that help reduce duplicate work making it quick and easy to package apps and reducing overhead when updating them. Check it out!
thedxt.ca/2026/01/inst...
#PowerShell
#Intune
#EUC
#GitHub
#RMM
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Install Matrix
At EUC World Amplify 2025, I gave a presentation titled “Transforming Chaos into Control: Mastering Windows App Deployments with Intune“. The presentation covered the ways I’ve been deploying applicat...
https://thedxt.ca/2026/01/install-matrix/
3 months ago
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Duo has a root CA certificate expiring in February. Make sure your Duo Auth Proxy is 6.5.1 or newer. I wrote a blog post about the upgrade process. Check it out!
thedxt.ca/2026/01/duo-...
#Duo
#PowerShell
#AuthProxy
#Updates
#Upgrade
#MFA
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Duo Authentication Proxy Upgrade
Duo Authentication Proxy is a very useful way to add MFA to LDAP and RADIUS. It is also a way to sync your users with Duo. You can install Duo Authentication Proxy on Windows or Linux. While older ver...
https://thedxt.ca/2026/01/duo-auth-proxy-upgrade/
3 months ago
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#HappyNewYear
3 months ago
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In 2025 I posted 29 blog posts.
#YearInReview
3 months ago
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Daniel Keer
SwiftOnSecurity
3 months ago
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Here is how to generate a Broadcom token for your VMware home lab
thedxt.ca/2025/12/vmwa...
#vExpert
#VCF
#HomeLab
#VMware
#Broadcom
#VMUG
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VMware Home Lab Tokens
VMware by Broadcom has now enabled home labs to generate tokens and license VCF 9. Before the change, when you passed a VCP VCF exam, you were eligible for vSphere 8 and VCF 5.2 license keys, but you ...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/12/vmware-home-lab-tokens/
3 months ago
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I went to Workplace Ninjas US and had so much fun! I have a new blog post about my entire experience.
thedxt.ca/2025/12/i-we...
#WPNinjasUS
#Microsoft
#Community
#WPNinjas
#WorkplaceNinjas
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I Went to Workplace Ninjas US 2025
I recently had the opportunity to attend the very first Workplace Ninjas US conference, which took place in Dallas, Texas, USA, on December 9th and December 10th 2025. If you’ve never heard of Workpla...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/12/i-went-to-workplace-ninjas-us-2025/
3 months ago
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I made another blog post, this time it's about how to configure the locked properties file for Horizon.
thedxt.ca/2025/12/conf...
#Omnissa
#OmnissaTechInsider
#Horizon
#EUC
#VDI
#WeAreOmnissa
@omnissacommunity.bsky.social
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Configure locked.properties for Omnissa Horizon
In this post, I will show you, step by step, how to configure the locked.properties file for Omnissa Horizon (formerly VMware Horizon) to work with the Omnissa UAG (Unified Access Gateway). The Omniss...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/12/configure-locked-properties-for-horizon/
4 months ago
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Here's how to configure the UAG with Horizon.
thedxt.ca/2025/12/conf...
#Omnissa
#OmnissaTechInsider
#Horizon
#UAG
#EUC
#VDI
#WeAreOmnissa
@omnissacommunity.bsky.social
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Configure Omnissa UAG with Omnissa Horizon
In this post, I will show you step by step how to configure the Omnissa UAG (Unified Access Gateway) to work with Omnissa Horizon (formerly VMware Horizon). Prerequisites If you need to learn how, my ...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/12/configure-uag-with-horizon/
4 months ago
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Here's how to create the Horizon
locked.properties
file, including all the settings I could find.
thedxt.ca/2025/11/hori...
#Omnissa
#OmnissaTechInsider
#Horizon
#EUC
#VDI
#WeAreOmnissa
@omnissacommunity.bsky.social
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Omnissa Horizon locked.properties Settings
The Omnissa Horizon locked.properties file feels like the best worst-kept secret. The Horizon locked.properties file allows you to change many settings that aren’t accessible from the main Horizon adm...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/11/horizon-locked-properties-settings/
4 months ago
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Here's how to deploy the Omnissa UAG on VMware vCenter
thedxt.ca/2025/11/depl...
#Omnissa
#OmnissaTechInsider
#VMware
#vExpert
#EUC
#VDI
#WeAreOmnissa
#UAG
@omnissacommunity.bsky.social
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Deploy Omnissa UAG on VMware vCenter
Deploying the Omnissa UAG (Unified Access Gateway) on VMware vCenter can be a daunting task if you’ve never done it before. In this post, I will show you step-by-step how to deploy the Omnissa Horizon...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/11/deploy-uag-on-vcenter/
4 months ago
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🆕 Here's how to trust an OVA certificate in VMware vCenter.
thedxt.ca/2025/11/vmwa...
#VMware
#vCenter
#Certificates
#SSL
#vExpert
#OVA
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VMware vCenter OVA Certificate Trust
Typically, importing an OVA or OVF file is straightforward. However, after VMware vCenter version 7.0 Update 2, a new message began appearing when importing an OVA or OVF file. The message would say t...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/11/vmware-vcenter-ova-certificate-trust/
4 months ago
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Here's how to install VMware ESX
thedxt.ca/2025/10/inst...
#ESX
#VMware
#vExpert
#ESXi
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Install VMware ESX
The first time you install VMware ESXi might feel a bit daunting. Once you’ve done it at least once, the process is very straightforward. In this post, I will show you step-by-step how to install VMwa...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/10/install-vmware-esx/
5 months ago
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Here's how to get your VMware Home Lab licenses after passing the VCP-VCF exam.
thedxt.ca/2025/09/vmwa...
#HomeLab
#VMware
#licenses
#VCF
#vExpert
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VMware Home Lab Licensing
One of many advantages of passing the VCP-VCF (VMware Certified Professional – VMware Cloud Foundation) exam is that you can get access to home lab licensing. The license is valid for 365 days and can...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/09/vmware-home-lab-licensing/
6 months ago
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Here's how to disable the TPM on a Minisforum MS-A2
thedxt.ca/2025/09/mini...
#Homelab
#Minisforum
#MSA2
#TPM
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Minisforum MS-A2 Disable TPM
The Minisforum MS-A2 is an awesome system to use in a home lab. It does have one downside, and that is that even though it has a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0 chip, it is a TPM 2.0 CRB (Command-Re...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/09/minisforum-ms-a2-disable-tpm/
6 months ago
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🆕 📢 Read about my time at EUC World Amplify 2025.
thedxt.ca/2025/08/i-we...
#EUCWorld
#Community
#WorldOfEUC
#EUC
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I Went to EUC World Amplify 2025
This year I went to EUC World Amplify, which took place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, from August 4th to August 7th. EUC World Amplify is the second time World of EUC has put on a conference. The fi...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/08/i-went-to-euc-world-amplify-2025/
7 months ago
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🆕 Here's how to package a Win32 application with Intune
thedxt.ca/2025/07/intu...
#Intune
#Microsoft
#Windows
#MEM
#MSIntune
#Packaging
#EUC
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Intune Win32 Packaging
A feature of Microsoft Intune is the ability to package and distribute applications to users. Before you can distribute applications to users, you need to package them. In this post, I will show you s...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/07/intune-win32-packaging/
8 months ago
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🆕 Here are all the BIOS options I found on my Minisforum MS-A2.
thedxt.ca/2025/07/mini...
#Homelab
#Minisforum
#MSA2
#BIOS
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Minisforum MS-A2 BIOS Options
Recently, I acquired a Minisforum MS-A2 system and have been experimenting with it in my home lab. Something that’s been bothering me is the lack of documentation about all the different BIOS menus. I...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/07/minisforum-ms-a2-bios-options/
8 months ago
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🆕💾 Here's how to configure an HPE MSA 2040 with iSCSI
thedxt.ca/2025/06/hpe-...
#HPE
#iSCSI
#SAN
#Homelab
#Storage
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HPE MSA 2040 iSCSI Configuration
I recently deployed an HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) MSA (Modular Smart Array) 2040 SAN (Storage Area Network) Storage unit in my home lab. In this post, I will show you step-by-step how to set up ...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/06/hpe-msa-2040-iscsi-configuration/
9 months ago
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🎓 Here's how I passed the VCP-VCF Admin exam
thedxt.ca/2025/05/pass...
#VMware
#VCF
#Exam
#VCP
#vExpert
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Passing VCP-VCF Admin Exam
I recently passed the VCP-VCF Admin exam, specifically the 2V0-11.25 version, and I want to share my experience with the VMware Certified Professional – VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator exam. I t...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/05/passing-vcp-vcf-admin-exam/
10 months ago
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I went to VMUG Connect in Saint Louis and it was awesome! Here's a recap of my adventure.
thedxt.ca/2025/05/i-we...
#VMUGConnect
#VMUGConnect25
#Community
#OmnissaTechInsider
#vExpert
#VMUG
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I Went to VMUG Connect 2025
This year, I attended the first-ever VMUG Connect. VMUG Connect is a multiday VMUG (VMware User Group) conference in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, from April 23rd to April 25th. If you haven’t heard of ...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/05/i-went-to-vmug-connect-2025/
11 months ago
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All Checked in and ready to go for the first VMUG Connect
#VMUGConnect
#VMUGConnect25
11 months ago
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Here's how to split and unsplit a QSFP port on an Nvidia/Mellanox switch running Onyx (MLNX-OS)
thedxt.ca/2025/04/qsfp...
#Mellanox
#Nvidia
#Networking
#Switch
#Split
#QSFP
#Onyx
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QSFP Splitting
A nice feature with QSFP (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable) is that you can turn a single QSFP port into 2 or 4 independent ports using a breakout cable. In my home lab, I have an Nvidia/Mellanox SN21...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/04/qsfp-splitting/
11 months ago
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I got some Omnissa Tech Insider Swag today!!
omnissa.link/3CR1KIr
#Omnissa
#TechInsider
#community
#OmnissaTechInsider
12 months ago
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Here's how to upgrade Azure AD Connect to Entra Connect Sync.
thedxt.ca/2025/03/upgr...
#ADConnect
#AzureADConnect
#AADConnect
#EntraID
#Entra
#EntraConnect
#EntraConnectSync
#Microsoft
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Upgrade Azure AD Connect to Entra Connect Sync
With the upcoming retirement of the MSOnline PowerShell module, Microsoft created a new version of Azure AD Connect, which is now rebranded as Entra Connect Sync. In this post, I will show step-by-ste...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/03/upgrade-azure-ad-connect-to-entra-connect-sync/
12 months ago
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SwiftOnSecurity
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ENCRYPTED COMMUNICATIONS BANGER SKEET JUST DROPPED 13 years ago
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🆕🐇🕳️ I recently encountered an issue with a UniFi AP and an Aruba switch. I went down a rabbit hole and learned how PoE and LLDP work together. Here's how I fixed it and what I learned along the way.
thedxt.ca/2025/03/poe-...
#PoE
#LLDP
#UniFi
#Aurba
#Networking
#HPE
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PoE and LLDP
For the most part, PoE (Power over Ethernet) works perfectly with LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol). I recently ran into a bizarre issue with a UniFi AP and an HPE Aruba switch where the AP would r...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/03/poe-and-lldp/
12 months ago
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Here's how 32-bit applications work on Windows 64-bit
thedxt.ca/2025/03/32-b...
#Windows
#Microsoft
#WoW64
#FSR
#SysNative
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32-bit on Windows 64-bit
For the most part, 32-bit applications just work on the 64-bit version of Windows. However, I was curious about how it all works behind the scenes. In this post, I go down a rabbit hole exploring what...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/03/32-bit-on-windows-64-bit/
about 1 year ago
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🆕🔔 Here's how to resolve the FFCH_ERROR_CARDS_ACCESS_ERROR alert with a Cisco UCS.
thedxt.ca/2025/03/cisc...
#Cisco
#CiscoUCS
#FlexFlash
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Cisco UCS Reset FlexFlash Controller
Cisco UCS can sometimes trigger a false positive alert of FFCH_ERROR_CARDS_ACCESS_ERROR on the FlexFlash controller, which typically has the fault ID of F1262. Depending on your setup, you should inve...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/03/cisco-ucs-reset-flexflash-controller/
about 1 year ago
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#TIL
Lamborghini SUVs are a thing.
about 1 year ago
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Happy and honored to announce that I'm a 2025 vExpert. Can't wait to see what's in store! Congratulations to all the fellow vExperts.
#vExpert
about 1 year ago
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about 1 year ago
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🆕🪛 Are your PowerShell download scripts slow? It might be due to ProgressPreference. Here's how to detect and fix it.
thedxt.ca/2025/02/powe...
#PowerShell
#Windows
#Scripting
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PowerShell ProgressPreference Issue
PowerShell is a wonderful tool built into Microsoft Windows. Both Windows and Windows Server come with PowerShell version 5.1 pre-installed. PowerShell version 5.1 was initially released in 2016. Sinc...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/02/powershell-progresspreference/
about 1 year ago
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🆕 Here's how to set up a Native Key Provider in VMware vCenter
thedxt.ca/2025/02/vcen...
#VMware
#vCenter
#vExpert
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VMware vCenter Native Key Provider
VMware vCenter can be a key provider, which is perfect for using a vTPM (Virtual Trusted Platform Module). With VMware vSphere, you can configure a native key provider that VMware vCenter fully manage...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/02/vcenter-native-key-provider/
about 1 year ago
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User: how do I access copilot Me: go to
portal.office.com
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about 1 year ago
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I bugged out the game lol In refining 0xD9F47D : 0x6C67D3 (Narva) in 00h 00m 03s 761ms I have brought glory to the company. Praise Kier. 0️⃣7️⃣5️⃣1️⃣8️⃣ 5️⃣7️⃣3️⃣4️⃣2️⃣ 0️⃣8️⃣9️⃣3️⃣4️⃣ 7️⃣2️⃣3️⃣6️⃣7️⃣ 1️⃣6️⃣6️⃣6️⃣8️⃣
#mdrlumon
#severance
🧇🐐🔢💯 lumon-industries.com
about 1 year ago
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⛔ here's how to disable the Send Diagnostic Data to Microsoft screen on Windows Server 2025.
thedxt.ca/2025/02/disa...
#WindowsServer
#Server2025
#WindowsServer2025
#Microsoft
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Disable Windows Server 2025 Diagnostic Data Screen
With Windows Server 2025, Microsoft is more in your face about sending your diagnostic data to them. I am okay with sending them the data if it helps make their products better. What I have a problem ...
https://thedxt.ca/2025/02/disable-windows-server-diagnostic-data-screen/
about 1 year ago
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