by Wesley Ellis | Aug 1, 2024 | Automation, Group Policy, IT Administration, SCCM, Scripts
Overview This guide will walk you through automating the process of forcing a Group Policy update on a target system using PowerShell and SCCM. Group Policy is a crucial component of Windows environments, allowing IT administrators to manage and configure operating...
by Wesley Ellis | Jun 28, 2024 | Azure, Device Management, Endpoint Management, IT Administration, Scripts
Overview Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that enables organizations to manage devices and applications across various platforms including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. This guide discusses the capabilities of Intune for patching, updates, remote wipe,...
by Wesley Ellis | May 12, 2024 | IT Administration, Logging, SCCM, Scripts, System Management
Overview This post provides a PowerShell script designed to create an SCCM package that enables verbose logging for Windows Update. Enhanced logging is crucial for diagnosing and troubleshooting issues related to Windows updates, and deploying this configuration...
by Wesley Ellis | Apr 29, 2024 | Active Directory, Azure, Directory Services, IT Administration, Organizational Units
Introduction: This post provides a PowerShell script that automates the creation of a “Tier 2” Organizational Unit (OU) in Active Directory, along with several sub-OUs and a management group. It also configures custom Access Control Lists (ACLs) for the OU...
by Wesley Ellis | Apr 2, 2024 | IT Administration, Protocol Management, SCCM, Scripts, Security
Description This PowerShell script is designed to create an SCCM package that disables the SMBv1 protocol across your systems. Disabling SMBv1 is a critical security measure, as this legacy protocol is known to be vulnerable to various exploits. By using SCCM, you can...
by Wesley Ellis | Dec 26, 2023 | Best Practices, IT Administration, IT Strategy, Risk Management, System Updates
Introduction This document outlines the potential risks associated with various types of updates and provides a structured approach to mitigating those risks through appropriate actions and justifications. Proper update management is crucial to maintaining a secure,...
