Windows 10: We can’t add this account
A colleague recently started seeing an issue when attempting to add their work account to a Windows 10 device. Following a device re-image (this, as we’ll see becomes important…), a colleague saw the following error reported when attempting to add their work account: The full text of the error reads We can’t add this …
Read MoreSystem Center Data Protection Manager 2016 Delegated Administrator
Andy Dawson Mar 28, 2018 · 2 min read · Data Protection Manager Data Protection Manager DPM DPM Security Security SQL Server SQL Server ·I recently had a requirement to add a delegated administrator to DPM 2016. While it’s possible to configure self-service recovery, there doesn’t appear to be any way that I can configure another user to perform the delegated admin role as there is in some other System Center products. It is possible to configure …
Read MoreAzure AD Self-Service Password Reset Issues
Andy Dawson Jun 27, 2017 · 2 min read · Active Directory Active Directory Azure AD Azure AD Password Reset Password Reset Security Security ·We recently saw an issue with Azure AD self-service password reset (SSPR). It’s been working fine for us for ages, ever since we first configured it using DirSync, but recently users started seeing the following message: Get back into your account Please contact your admin We’ve detected that your user account password …
Read MoreBook Review: Windows Virus and Malware Troubleshooting by Andrew Bettany and Mike Halsey
Andy Dawson May 23, 2017 · 5 min read · Malware Malware Security Security Windows 10 Windows 10 Windows 7 Windows 7 Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 ·Summary: A very useful volume that discusses what malware is, how to defend against it and how to remove it. Clear and simple instructions are given on ways to improve security on your PC, as well as how to deal with malware that may end up on your PC. Recommended. Presented in a very easy to read writing style, this …
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