WMIC can be used as a quick method to check the SMART data from hard drives. Launch a command prompt window and enter:
wmic
diskdrive get status
Friday, April 4, 2014
tinc
tinc is a Virtual Private Network (VPN) daemon that uses tunneling and encryption to create a secure private network between hosts on the Internet. Because the VPN appears to the IP level network code as a normal network device, there is no need to adapt any existing software. Several different operating systems are supported as well as IPv6.
How to configure Outlook 2013 to read all messages as plain text
To configure Outlook 2013 to read all messages as plain text, access File –> Options –> Trust Center –> Trust Center Settings button.
Access E-Mail Security, and enable the option to read all messages as plain text.
Pytbull
Pytbull is a python-based flexible IDS/IPS testing framework shipped with more than 300 tests, grouped in 9 modules.
How to disable certain file types from previewing in the Outlook Preview Pane
To disable a certain file type from being previewed within the Outlook 2013 Preview Pane, access Options –> Trust Center –> Trust Center Settings button.
Access Attachment Handling –> Attachment and Document Previewers button.
Find the file type in question (RTF in this example) and remove the checkmark. Click on the OK button.
Double Commander
Double Commander is a cross platform open source file manager with two panels side by side.
Blocking international domains within the Junk Mail options within an Outlook client
Outlook clients include an option within the Junk Mail filters to block certain international domains and/or encoding. Once in the Junk Mail options dialog box, click on the International tab.
A default list of domains and encodings will be under the appropriate buttons. The United States is listed individually under both, so be careful when using the “Select All” option.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit version 4.1
The Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit or EMET version 4.1 is an application that attempts to add additional protections to applications. The utility helps harden legacy applications with newer technologies. Group Policy template files are available for management. The current download link for version 4.1 is:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=41138
Below are some screens from the installation on a Windows 7 machine.
Once installed, the application has a GUI and a command line option available.
If within the GUI the “Apps” menu option is selected, a separate dialog box will appear with the ability to add new applications with different parameters.
At the time of this posting, a technical preview of version 5.0 was available.
How to use a PowerShell script within a scheduled task entry
If you wish to use a PowerShell script within a scheduled task entry within a Windows Server such as 2008 R2 or 2012 R2, use the following syntax.
powershell -nologo -noninteractive script path
Open Broadcaster Software
Open Broadcaster Software is free and open source software for recording and live streaming for Windows.
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