VPN Only Shows Some But Not All Folders – Offline Files Issue

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The issue is that when connected to VPN, only a small subset of folders appear in a network drive.  For example maybe a network shared drive has 20 folders but when connected to VPN only 3 of those 20 folders appear.  This could be due to an Offline Files issue where certain folders are synced between the computer and the server for some reason but the other folders are not.  Only the synced folders appear when connected to VPN.  You could disable Offline Folders which should stop the sync and force the computer to show all folders or try the following to disable Slow Link Detection and thus prevent Windows from displaying only synced folders.   Disable the Configure Slow-Link Mode Group Policy Computer Configuration – Administrative Templates – Network – Offline Files – Configure Slow-Link Mode (disable turns it off)   Set Configure Group Policy Slow Link Detection to 0 (All connections are Fast) Computer Configuration –...
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Connect to VPN in Windows 10 with one click [desktop shortcut]

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Right click the Desktop and select New - Shortcut. In the shortcut target box, type or copy-paste the following command:rasphone -d "VPN connection name" See the following screenshot: Set the desired icon and name for your shortcut. Once you do this, just click this shortcut to connect to a VPN directly. You can pin it anywhere you want.   For Disconnect create another shortcut with:  rasphone –h “VPN Name”     Another option: Connect: rasdial “VPN Name” [username] [password] Disconnect: rasdial “VPN Name” /DISCONNECT     Original Links: http://winaero.com/blog/connect-to-vpn-in-windows-10-with-one-click-desktop-shortcut/ https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-networking/vpn-connection-shortcuts/e94fa04c-e8e0-4499-8cc5-e7a342912725...
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NTLM Windows Credential Leak

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Understanding the Windows Credential Leak Flaw and How to Prevent It By Lawrence Abrams August 5, 2016 12:48 PM 34 This week there has been a lot of news about a flaw in Windows that could be used by web sites to easily gain access to a visitor's Windows login name and password. When I tested this flaw it was downright scary.  Using a test site for this flaw, the site was able to get my test Microsoft Account login name and the hash of its password in a few seconds.  Then it took the site less than 30 seconds to crack the password! What is even scarier, is that this flaw is not new and was discovered in March 1997! Test shows my account info and PasswordYes. I changed the password already. News about this flaw was recently reported again by VPN company Perfect Private and by ValdikSS, who is affiliated with the Russian...
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Disable NetBIOS and SMB to protect public Web servers – TechRepublic

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techrepublic.com Disable NetBIOS and SMB to protect public Web servers - TechRepublic Mike Mullins Serving data to users outside of an internal network, public Web servers are typically the first point of contact for an external attack. In addition, internal networking ports are the most revealing and most often attacked ports on a server. That's why you need to make sure you've disabled the services that are specifically for intranets. The two biggest culprits that you need to worry about are the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol and NetBIOS over TCP/IP. Both services can reveal a wealth of security information and are reoccurring vectors for hacks and attacks. They're unnecessary for the operation of a public Web server, and you should take steps to shut down both services on these servers. Disable NetBIOS NetBIOS was once a useful protocol developed for nonroutable LANs. In this case, it acts as a session-layer protocol transported over TCP/IP to provide name resolution to...
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How to Change the Start Screen Background in Windows 8

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Find and Compare the Best Tech Products By Jose Vilches on November 13, 2012 Read user comments (12) Windows 8’s new Start screen has been hotly debated since the operating system launched in preview mode earlier this year. Acknowledged by some as a bold step into the tablet market, and criticized by many others who prefer the familiar desktop experience, the new 'Modern UI Style' home is here to stay. But beyond not offering a way to bypass this screen (not without the help of third-party utilities), surprisingly Microsoft is also limiting your options when it comes to customizing the Start screen's appearance. You can choose from a couple color schemes and 10 stock background images, but that's about it. We've seen some workarounds before but they require firing up the HEX editor to modify system files, and you are still limited to 256-color background images in a handful of specific sizes. That’s more work than...
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20 must-know Windows 8 tips and tricks

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Jon Phillips @jonphillipssf Alex Cocilova @TheBrowncoat88 Loyd Case @loydcase Nov 2, 2012 3:31 AM print Windows 8 is rife with features and behaviors that conspire to perplex even the most experienced PC users. Not all of them are bad, per se, but few of them are immediately intuitive. Making matters worse, the OS was primarily designed for touch control, and as a result, many mouse and keyboard commands feel like tacked-on afterthoughts. But help is on the way. We've assembled a list of our favorite Windows 8 shortcuts, tricks, and workarounds. Many focus on making the most of the OS on a traditional desktop PC, so if you're interested in touch gestures, please check out our article that focuses directly on the Windows 8 touch experience. Now let's start our journey of discovery with a look at easy-to-use (though often...
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Windows 7 to Windows 8: The system’s biggest improvements

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Ian Paul @ianpaul Oct 23, 2012 3:30 AM print The most talked-about issue in the lead-up to Microsoft's launch of Windows 8 is the new Start screen, featuring the Modern UI. But Windows 8 has much more to offer than just a revamped interface. The operating system includes fundamental enhancements, such as better multiple-monitor setups, an overhauled Windows Explorer, cloud-based account syncing, and new ways to personalize your desktop. Here are 15 improvements to Windows that you'll want to check out in Microsoft's latest OS, including some new tools in the Modern UI. Some of these improvements have no corresponding feature in Windows 7. If they do, we'll show you what they look like in Windows 7 and (for comparison) provide a screenshot showing how they are enhanced in Windows 8. Let’s dive in.   Account sync Where to get...
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