Cloud PKI for Microsoft Intune on RunAs Radio
Recently, I joined my good friend Richard Campbell on his popular RunAs Radio podcast. In this episode, we discussed Microsoft’s new Cloud PKI for Intune service. Cloud PKI for Intune is a...
View ArticleWorkplace Ninja Summit Switzerland 2024
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be presenting at the upcoming Workplace Ninja Summit in beautiful Lucerne, Switzerland. The event takes place from September 16-19, 2024, and covers topics such as...
View ArticleAlways On VPN Security Updates October 2024
Microsoft has released the October 2024 security updates, and numerous issues may impact Always On VPN administrators. Although many CVEs affect Always On VPN-related services that are Remote Code...
View ArticleFree Entra Certificate-Based Authentication Training Course
I’m pleased to announce I’ll present a FREE online training course on Microsoft Entra Certificate-Based Authentication (CBA). The course will be delivered through the ViaMonstra Online Academy on...
View ArticleMicrosoft Ignite 2024
The Microsoft Ignite conference will be held November 19-22, 2024, at the McCormick Place Conference Center in Chicago, IL. Ignite is the premier Microsoft event of the year and will be packed with...
View ArticleStrong Certificate Mapping for Intune PKCS and SCEP Certificates
With the October 2024 Intune update, Microsoft introduced support for strong certificate mapping for certificates issued by Intune via the Intune Certificate Connector. Enabling strong certificate...
View ArticleIntune Strong Certificate Mapping Error
Microsoft recently introduced support for strong certificate mapping in Intune to support changes introduced with the May 2022 security update KB5014754. Specifically, Intune now supports adding the...
View ArticleDelete A Cloud PKI for Intune Certificate Authority
When Microsoft first introduced Cloud PKI for Intune, the solution did not allow administrators to delete a CA after it was created. As you are limited to just six Cloud PKI for Intune CAs, this was...
View ArticleNovember Microsoft Security Updates and AD CS
As I do each month on Patch Tuesday, I look through the list of published vulnerabilities in search of things that might interest Always On VPN Administrators. Frequently there are updates for things...
View ArticleStrong Certificate Mapping Error with PKCS
Microsoft recently announced support for strong certificate mapping for certificates Intune PKCS and SCEP certificates. Administrators are encouraged to update their Intune Certificate Connector...
View ArticleAlways On VPN and Cloud PKI for Intune Error 853
Microsoft Cloud PKI for Intune is a PKI-as-a-Service offering that allows organizations to issue and manage digital certificates without on-premises infrastructure. Certificates are excellent...
View ArticleStrong Certificate Mapping Enforcement February 2025
Are you ready? In just a few short weeks(!) Microsoft will release the February 2025 security updates. This is a critical update because Microsoft plans to enable full enforcement of strong certificate...
View ArticleAlways On VPN Intermittent 13801 Error
Always On VPN error 13801 is common when establishing an IKEv2 VPN connection. Typically, the issue is related to a configuration error or a problem with certificate deployment. However, administrators...
View ArticleArizona Systems Management User Group March 2025
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be speaking at the Arizona Systems Management User Group (AZSMUG) at their next user group meeting on Friday, March 7, at 9:00 AM MST. I am presenting on the topic of...
View ArticleAlways On VPN Authentication Failure After February 2025 Security Update
Microsoft introduced changes to Windows domain controllers in the February 2025 security update that may result in authentication failures for Always On VPN user tunnel connections. If you suddenly...
View ArticleManaged Certificates for Remote Desktop Protocol
The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is arguably the most widely used protocol for Windows remote server administration. RDP uses Transport Layer Security (TLS) for server authentication, data encryption,...
View ArticleTLS and Microsoft SQL Server 2022
Transport Layer Security (TLS) for SQL Server 2022 has numerous benefits. TLS enhances SQL Server security by providing authentication, encrypting data in transit, ensuring regulatory compliance, and...
View ArticleEnable TLS in Microsoft SQL Server 2022
In a recent post, I described some of the security benefits of using Transport Layer Security (TLS) with Microsoft SQL Server. Configuration changes are required to take full advantage of these...
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