Extend Windows Server Evaluation

Windows Server evaluation versions will by default “deactivate” after 180 days.  To extend this period up to 6 times, launch an elevated command prompt and enter the following command.

slmgr – dlv

After a few seconds, a pop-up window should appear displaying information about the licensing status of the server.

https://www.petri.com/how-to-extend-windows-server-evaluation

PowerShell script to test hardware for Device and Credential Guard readiness

A PowerShell script is available at the link below to check a Windows 10 or Server 2016-based computer for readiness for Device and Credential Guard.  The script has the following options:

• Check if the device can run Device Guard or Credential Guard
• Check if the device is compatible with the Hardware Lab Kit tests that are ran by partners
• Enable and disable Device Guard or Credential Guard
• Check the status of Device Guard or Credential Guard on the device
• Integrate with System Center Configuration Manager or any other deployment mechanism to configure registry settings that reflect the device capabilities
• Use an embedded ConfigCI policy in audit mode that can be used by default to enable Device Guard when a custom policy is not provided

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53337

Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 security auditing and monitoring reference

The link below is to a document that contains security auditing and monitoring details for Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=52630