Secure Windows Server 2022 (hardening)

In this article you will find my settings for hardening Windows Server 2022. These settings can be used for the template for VMs. New VMs based on these settings therefore already have a certain level of security. In my opinion, the settings are not too restrictive and should therefore be suitable for most applications/services. Read more

Secure Exchange 2016 installation (hardening)

Introduction This article contains my favorites for general adjustments to the Exchange environment after or during installation. The hardening measures described below are very general, so they can be applied to existing and new environments. The measures relate to the Exchange server and the operating system itself, whether the measures are ... Read more

Exchange 2013: Secure the Exchange Server with EMET

The free Microsoft tool EMET can be used to protect Windows installations against many attacks. It can also be installed on Exchange servers. I have not noticed any problems in my tests so far, but detailed tests are essential. Here is a short howto. EMET can be downloaded here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=46366 The installation basically consists of clicking "Next" ... Read more