Server not operational when adding User to a trusting domain in Windows Server

If the Server is not operational message keeps troubling you when adding a trusted domain user to a trusted domain in Windows Server, then this post may help you resolve the issue. When you click Advanced in the Select Users, Computers, or Groups dialo… Continue reading Server not operational when adding User to a trusting domain in Windows Server

Passwords/password hashes in plaintext in service configs – why is this common practice?

A while ago I wanted to deploy a service using a OCI (docker/podman) container, and I noticed to me, what seemed like a possibly distributing trend. In the build file for a lot of the containers, the password is put there in plain text in … Continue reading Passwords/password hashes in plaintext in service configs – why is this common practice?

How to isolate VMs with internet exposed websites on my home network?

I want to host some websites served from an isolated VM which is on my home network through port forwarding.
Although I believe this is reasonably safe, I want to physically segment internet-exposed VMs from my main home network. What is t… Continue reading How to isolate VMs with internet exposed websites on my home network?