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Where are windows 10 cached domain credentials stored at? [closed]
I am using windows 10 Version 10.0.19045 Build 19045 on a domain controlled device. It is my personal device. I use registry to look for keys but turned empty.
I need help on where the cached domain ...
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How to Solve the Issue between Google Drive sync and Windows Security ransomware protection feature?
New Windows has a feature called Ransomware Protection in Windows Settings >> Windows Security.
I use this feature to protect the folder of Google Drive.
However, it doesn't go well. At the ...
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How good is the long formatting of a hard disk of windows 11, from a security perspective?
I have an old hard disk that I want to completely format. I have found online that the windows quick format deletes the partition table and labels all the data as "Available Space", but the ...
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What is the concept of permissions under security tab versus sharing tab?
I have a shared folder.
When I right click on it and click properties, then,
Under security tab I can see list of users.
Under sharing tab, under permissions I can see a list of users.
It looks like ...
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"Security Alert" certificate in windows, finding the problematic program
You can see I have probably a hundred of these windows stacked up (given the soft shadow now a hard outline). I searched through superuser (here), tried chat GPT, no luck. I am trying to find the ...
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How to manage permissions for IIS sites with 'Authenticated Users' group
Have multiple sites (2) hosted on IIS with PHP. Each site runs under its own application pool, therefore each instance of w3wp.exe (IIS Worker Process) and php-cgi.exe runs under the respective ...
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Can a directory junction in a trusted folder be a trusted mount point in Windows 11?
For example, I have a home directory c:\users\me.
Inside that, I have c:\users\me\Dropbox.
I also have a junction c:\users\me\Cloud -> c:\users\me\Dropbox to indicate that my current Cloud provider ...
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How to prevent programs from reading Chrome data?
I found a program on Github that can easily extract data from the installed browsers with just one command. This includes, localstorage, passwords etc. It doesn't need administrator access.
Is there a ...
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Exclude subfolder from protected folders
Is there a way to exclude some subfolders from protected folders in Windows Security?
I added my One Drive folder as a protected folder, but I would like to exclude some subfolders from protection - ...
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How are (NetBIOS?) names being resolved on my network?
Firstly, i have little understanding of Windows Network Discovery, and how NetBIOS operates. I don't like it, and i try to ignore it. I have a server on my LAN, which (among other things) is acting as ...
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Share folder structure for projects
I am trying to figure out a way to set up a share drive that will allow a manufacturing shop to restrict access depending whether they work in the office or on the shop floor.
The way they want to do ...
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Selective TLS connection fail
I have a VB.NET application that connects to a remote server, which I have no authority whatsoever, via a username/password, retrieves some data and populates a local database.
Lately the application ...
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Can't unlock folders with "Any Folder Password Lock" software
I'm using a software called Any Folder Password Lock and it's not unlocking my folder anymore..
I tried to uninstall it but the folder is still locked and I'm pretty sure what password I use to lock ...
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Can USB drives still be read or written to after hitting "Eject" in Windows 11?
After hitting "Eject" in Windows explorer, without removing the USB stick, can it still be read or written to by other software? If I leave it plugged in is there any risk of other software ...
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How to create CA + 2 Certificates *with XCA* - For Host-to-Host IPSec authentication (No AD)
(This is a question about using XCA, not openssl, and this is my motivation)
I created CA, Server, and Client certificates:
Within XCA, do I need to create these certificates differently?
Does each ...
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Supplemental WDAC policy Doesn't Override Block Rule from Base WDAC Policy (Microsoft Recommended Block Rules)
I'm working on creating a Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) supplemental policy which supplements a base policy. The base policy is merged with the Microsoft Recommended Block Rules. This ...
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Security risks in using ‘no @thankyou.com’ to bypass Microsoft account login during Windows 11 installation [duplicate]
One of the recommended methods for bypassing Microsoft account login during the Windows 11 OOBE is to attempt to log in using a locked account (no @thankyou.com being the most commonly recommended ...
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Sign in with password when only PIN set up (Windows 11)
I recently bought a new computer which came with Windows 11. During setup the following options were selected:
PIN (Windows Hello)
Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options > Additional settings ...
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Is the script I ran malicious?
I ran the script below hastily, and now I am afraid my laptop is compromised. How can i confirm my data is good.?
What data will they be able to get from this? can someone help me??
Warning:: please ...
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How to log the activities only of a specific rule of Windows Firewall from PowerShell Or Other alternatives
I want to monitor network activities only of a specific rule in the Windows firewall.
Because the firewall makes huge logs of all the enabled rules which makes it hard to analyze traffic on 1 specific ...
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Windows smart locking? Prevent laptop from automatic locking when docked
I am using a Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N6) as my main personal computer, at home 99% of the time. Occasionally, I will bring it outside and it could be stolen. Therefore, I wish a potential thief who ...
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Cygwin weird behavior on security permissions
I'm using Cygwin to run periodic backups, for example I do:
cp -a "$(cygpath C:\Users\S\Documents)" "$BU_FOLDER"
But I've noticed the commands that create folders or files such as ...
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BitLocker: A valid USB key wasn't detected
I was using OneDrive and I have uninstalled it.
After having uninstalled it an E:\ drive appeared but I cannot access it:
Load key from USB drive
A valid USB key wasn't detected
Is there any way I ...
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How to avoid frequent sequence of Wireless security stopped - Wireless security started - Wireless security succeeded?
I have a second hand laptop Lenovo T470 where already Windows 11 is installed on it.
When using it for some time, I can see the WLAN symbol disappear and reappear shortly afterwards.
When executing as ...
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How can I make password SSH more secure?
I need to log into a machine using a password. (This machine is provisioned automatically for me and others, and keys aren't provided, only individual passwords)
At first I used openssh from Windows ...
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How do I remove permissions for my standard user for some directories on Windows 10 Home?
I have 2 users on my laptop login - "userA" "userB"
userA is an admin user
userB is a standard user
I don't want userB to have access (not even read access) to C:\users\userA
Also ...
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Copy list of all Protected folders in Windows
I recently started using the Widows Protected folders feature (also known as Controlled folder access).
I can see all the folders that I've added as Protected folders in the Windows security UI.
But ...
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Security risks of using Hyper-V to split tunnel under VPN connection on host
I have figured out a way to "split tunnel" using Hyper-V. My VPN uses a LAN on the host instead of a virtual adapter (I don't know how it works). Anyway, I configured a Hyper-V virtual ...
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I'm unsure about permissions on C:\Users\Public and \Default [closed]
What folder permissions are acceptable for the windows folders:
c:\Users\Public
c:\Users\Default (Hidden folder)
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Disable Windows Security tamper protection without Windows Security app? [duplicate]
So, usually stupidity-proof me stupidly got a virus installed on my Windows 11 (latest updates) device. Don't ask me how (may have something to do with the fact that I had a Malwarebytes premium trial ...
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What are effective ways to encrypt a USB drive on Windows
I'm re-asking this question because the existing question is 9 years old and I assume there's been improvement since then.
I have a portable USB drive and if I lose it I don't want someone else then ...
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uwfmgr does not function in 32bit system
I have to Switch from fbwfmgr to uwfmgr (because of switching from Windows XP to Windows 10) but every time when I do some Change so that uwfmgr has to reset it the Computer "Crashes" and I ...
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Windows Firewall Does Not Block VMs From Accessing Port 135 on Windows 10 Host
I have a newly setup Windows 10 device with VMWare installed, and the guest OSes will be designated malware analysis playgrounds with (limited) network access. However, I cannot get the Windows ...
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'Local Security Authority Protection' missing from Settings/Device Security/Core Isolation
Computer: Lenovo Ideapad S340-15API
Model: 81nc
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3500U with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx 2.10 GHz
Installed RAM: 8,00 GB (5,94 GB usable)
System type: 64-bit operating system, x64-...
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I wan't to configure Windows Powershell Script execution policy precisely
Is it possible to configure the Powershell execution policy to ask the Administrator for authorization each time a Powershell script wants to run?
Something like this :
Windows Administrator ...
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Require two sign-in options on Windows 11 before allowing user to log on
Is it possible to require two sign-in options on Windows 11 before allowing a user to log in? For example, if an account has a password, a pin, and a fingerprint, is it possible to require the user to ...
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Should Shell Infrastructure Host (sihost.exe) be accessing the internet?
Shell Infrastructure Host (sihost.exe) is causing a Defender firewall dialog to appear requesting internet access and I am curious as to whether Shell Infrastructure Host should be accessing the ...
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Cannot enable Memory Intergity because of strange error
I'm using Windows 11 Pro, and today I got a very strange error, related to the Memory Intergity feature
Okay, to the point now: I had previously enabled this Memory Intergity feature, but, now somehow,...
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How to have an app be trusted by Windows to bypass the "Ransomeware protection"?
I have a Windows desktop software that needs to write new folder/files into the %USERPROFILE%\Documents\ folder.
There is a Windows option, under "Ransomware protection", that protects "...
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Does "winget" just trust whatever each program's installer has selected by default?
I recently learned about the amazing (in theory) command "winget", built into Windows 10.
But something about it worries me: a lot of software has all kinds of user-hostile defaults selected ...
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Secure Boot Violation: Invalid Signature Detected, Check Secure Boot Policy in Setup Error - HackBGRT (how to use secure boot with it)
Update - Go to answer for steps.
First off, I am trying to enable secure Boot thus I don't consider disabling secure Boot a solution.
I have a Gigabyte B450M DS3H, with AMD Ryzen 5600 and have tried ...
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Is it possible to disable Windows Hello trying to be my FIDO2 credential?
Sometimes when I try to register using FIDO2, windows asks me for my Windows Hello PIN so that it can authenticate me.
Windows Hello asking for a PIN:
AFAIK this is windows offering to be a "...
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Messed up security settings and file permissions in Windows 11 C drive
Yesterday I was fiddling around with advanced security settings as I couldn’t paste anything in my C drive root.. so I right clicked on c drive , properties, advance setting in security section … and ...
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Get-NetTCPConnection Owning Process is equal to zero
I have a process making malicious connection (as detected by my router).
I am trying to identify which process is it, but when trying to list connections I get a OwningProcess's PID equal to zero 0.
I ...
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When AV software puts files and various malicious "objects" in "quarantine", what exactly do they actually do?
I had malware on a computer, which Malwarebytes managed to remove. Or did it? It rather "put it in quarantine". And it's remained like that. I see no way to actually delete it.
This appears ...
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What excatly are the risks of not installing Windows Security Update at all?
We've been told that you should always install Windows Security Updates, but what exactly would happen if you don't? Can modern versions of Windows (7 and later) be infected simply by connected to the ...
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"You […] need to provide administrator permission" - how to fix
When I try to rename (or move) a folder, I get Folder Access Denied,
and
You'll need to provide administrator permission to rename this
folder.
There are three options: Continue, Skip, or Cancel.
See ...
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Evaluating if a user has physically used their computer
Trying to generate campus building occupancy statistics and exploring relying on computer activity data to do so.
Approach has been to use log activity (local Windows logs or EDR logs) and check for ...
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Is it possible to find out (retrospectively) when a file was deleted from standard Windows 7 logs?
My mother-in-law has a problem at her workplace: when she came back after a day off, a folder with important files was gone from the desktop, the trash bin also emptied, with several weeks' worth of ...
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Is it a good practice to block all inbound traffic on Windows?
Windows firewall has many inbound rules which allow access to many ports and services. Should this be a security concern? If a Windows device is not used as a server, is it a good practice to disable ...
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