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Automatic Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) node Image updates

Pixel Robots. — Mon, 24 May 2021 10:47:49 +0000

Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you have been following along with my blog, you may have come across some previous posts about updating Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). One (https://pixelrobots.co.uk/2019/05/apply-os-updates-to-aks-nodes-without-an-upgrade/) talked about kured (KUbernetes REboot Daemon) by weaveworks https://github.com/weaveworks/kured. The issue with this method is it only supported Linux Kubernetes nodes. So, your windows Kubernetes Read more

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Using PowerShell To Verify Speculative Execution Side-Channel Vulnerabilities CVE-2017-5754 (MELTDOWN) And CVE-2017-5715 (SPECTRE)

Pixel Robots. — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 11:07:21 +0000

Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you are reading this I am sure you are aware of the huge news regarding the security bugs in CPUs from different manufacturers, not just Intel. Luckily Microsoft has been on the ball with this one and have release patches and also a PowerShell Module to the PowerShell Gallery. Read more

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Azure Load Balancer For RDP

Pixel Robots. — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 12:00:49 +0000

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn this article, I am going to walk through how to setup an Azure Load Balancer to allow you to connect to multiple VM’s using just one public IP address. The benefits of this, are not only the small cost saving but it also gives us better security due to Read more

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Step by Step guide to Installing Microsoft LAPS

Pixel Robots. — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 20:42:50 +0000

Reading Time: 6 minutesIn this blog post, I am going to walk you through how to Install, Configure and use Microsoft LAPS. But first, let’s explain what Microsoft LAPS is. Local Administrator Password Solutions (LAPS) is a solution provided by Microsoft to manage the local administrator account on domain joined computers and servers. Read more

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GPO Deployed Desktop Shortcuts Deleted After Logon

Pixel Robots. — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 15:20:51 +0000

Reading Time: < 1 minuteRecently at work, I have been involved on a project that has used GPO to lock down End User Devices and also deploy shortcuts to the users desktops. As we wanted the shortcuts to display for all users we decided to publish the shortcuts to the public desktop. All was Read more

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MS15-011: Hardened UNC Path

Pixel Robots. — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 15:25:31 +0000

Reading Time: 2 minutesRecently at work, we have been making sure all our servers are fully patched and have no known vulnerabilities in them. We use a tool called Nessus, that scans the servers for any known vulnerabilities. And they were all coming back saying the needed MS15-011 KB3000483. Our team made sure Read more

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