How to add users to Active Directory with Power shell?

You can use PowerShell to add users to Active Directory (AD) by using the New-ADUser cmdlet. This cmdlet allows you to create new user objects in AD and specify various attributes, such as the user’s name, password, and group membership. Here’s an example of how you can use the New-ADUser cmdlet to create a new […]

Why it is important to check users on Active Directory?

It is important to check users on Active Directory because it helps to ensure the security and integrity of the network. Active Directory (AD) is a central repository for storing information about users, computers, and other resources on a Windows-based network. Checking users on AD involves verifying that the users who have been granted access […]

How to harden Active Directory and why ?

Active Directory (AD) is a critical component of many organizations’ IT infrastructure, as it is used to manage and authenticate users, computers, and other resources in a Windows environment. Because of this, it is a prime target for attackers who want to gain unauthorized access to an organization’s network and sensitive data. Hardening Active Directory […]

What is Vulnerability Management and Why is important to business and organizations?

Vulnerability management is important because it helps organizations protect themselves against cyber attacks by identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in their systems, networks, and applications. By regularly scanning for vulnerabilities and taking steps to fix or mitigate them, organizations can reduce their attack surface and minimize the potential impact of an attack. This can help protect […]

Why is important to know who has admin rights?

Imagine you are the attacker and you have admin rights on a system. Oh Goodness! As an attacker, knowing which users have administrative privileges on a system can be useful because these users often have more access to sensitive resources and functions. For example, an attacker who is able to compromise the account of a […]

IF STATEMENTS WITH PHP

In PHP, an if statement allows you to execute a block of code if a certain condition is true. Here is the basic syntax for an if statement: Here is an example of an if statement that checks if a variable $x is greater than 10: You can also add an else clause to execute […]

Updating your Windows and Linux system

Why is important to update your system? It is important to continue updating systems because updates often include security patches that fix vulnerabilities in the operating system. These vulnerabilities can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access to the system or steal sensitive data. By installing updates, you can help protect your system from […]

Variables in PHP

In PHP, there are a few different ways to write variables. The most common way to write a variable is by using the dollar sign $ followed by the name of the variable. For example: Variable names in PHP can start with a letter or an underscore, but they cannot start with a number. Variable […]

How to run Php Scripts using XAMPP.

A lot of you know that I can code in various languages but my very first internship was with using PHP. I learned PHP in college and I ran scripts using XAMPP. Here is more about PHP from the PHP manual. https://www.php.net/manual/en/intro-whatis.php PHP (recursive acronym for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a widely-used open source general-purpose scripting language […]

What is a packet in networking

I literally forgot what is a packet in networking during an interview so here it is to redeem my self. Interviewer: “What is a packet in networking?” Interviewee: “Uh, a packet is a small unit of data that is transmitted over a network, right?” Interviewer: “Yes, that’s correct. And can you tell me what the […]