How to Use Active Directory Images Anywhere
A simple ASP.NET web app that serves Active Directory user photos via an IMG tag URL, with fallback to a default image when no photo is stored. Continue reading How to Use Active Directory Images Anywhere
How to Audit Computers with PowerShell and WMI
A PowerShell script that audits Windows computers using WMI classes, saves results as JSON files, and enables easy deserialization for reporting. Continue reading How to Audit Computers with PowerShell and WMI
How to Export LAPS Passwords to KeePass
A PowerShell script that exports Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) passwords from Active Directory to KeePass-compatible XML for offline access. Continue reading How to Export LAPS Passwords to KeePass
.NET Windows Service Template – Timer, Topshelf, and Log4Net
A Visual Studio template for building .NET Windows services using Topshelf for easy install/uninstall and Log4Net for rolling file logging. Continue reading .NET Windows Service Template – Timer, Topshelf, and Log4Net
How to Automatically Log Off Users on a Schedule
A Windows service built with Topshelf that triggers WTSLogoffSession API calls on a configurable schedule to automatically log off users at specified times. Continue reading How to Automatically Log Off Users on a Schedule
MVC EditorTemplate for Date, DateTime, and Time
How to replace default MVC textboxes with jQuery UI date, datetime, and time pickers using EditorTemplates and UIHint attributes. Continue reading MVC EditorTemplate for Date, DateTime, and Time
How to Store Virtual Drives on Cloud Storage
How to use Windows Storage Spaces with multiple small VHDX files on Dropbox to overcome the 500k file limit while leveraging delta sync for efficient cloud storage. Continue reading How to Store Virtual Drives on Cloud Storage
How to Create an Intelligent Password Policy for Active Directory
Use DSInternals and fine-grained password policies to audit AD passwords against weak-password lists and force shorter expiry for accounts with weak passwords. Continue reading How to Create an Intelligent Password Policy for Active Directory
How to Archive File Shares with PowerShell
A PowerShell function using Robocopy to automatically archive files from a file server based on age, with permission preservation and read-only archive drive mapping. Continue reading How to Archive File Shares with PowerShell