Windows Server
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Reliable CI/CD Patterns for .NET 10 on Windows Server
Modern .NET teams need repeatable pipelines that catch issues early and deploy with confidence. This post covers practical CI/CD patterns using current tooling that integrate cleanly with Windows Server hosting environments.
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PowerShell Automation for IIS on Windows Server
PowerShell cmdlets simplify IIS site creation, security configuration, and Active Directory integration on Windows Server. Administrators can replace manual IIS Manager steps with repeatable scripts that enforce consistent settings across hosts.
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CI/CD Patterns for Reliable .NET Deployments
Modern CI/CD pipelines for ASP.NET Core reduce deployment risk and accelerate releases on Windows Server. This post outlines proven patterns for build automation, testing gates, and monitoring integration that teams can apply immediately.
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Mitigating Recent .NET Request Smuggling Risks
A recent advisory highlights HTTP/2 request smuggling flaws affecting ASP.NET Core applications on IIS. Production sites must apply updates and adjust server configuration to prevent request manipulation and unauthorized access.
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PowerShell-Driven IIS Config on Windows Server 2025
Windows Server 2025 strengthens IIS security and management through tighter Active Directory integration. This post covers practical PowerShell techniques for configuring sites, bindings, and authentication in production hosting environments.
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CI/CD Patterns for Reliable .NET 10 Releases
Teams shipping .NET 10 applications benefit from structured CI/CD pipelines that enforce testing and automate deployments to Windows Server environments. These patterns reduce manual steps while improving release consistency and rollback speed.
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PowerShell for IIS Configuration on Windows Server
PowerShell provides reliable automation for managing IIS sites, application pools, and security on current Windows Server releases. This guide covers practical cmdlets and scripts that system administrators use to maintain consistent hosting environments.
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PowerShell Automation for IIS on Windows Server 2025
System administrators running Windows Server 2025 can use PowerShell to automate IIS site provisioning and Active Directory authentication setup. These scripts reduce configuration drift and enforce consistent security policies across hosted .NET applications.
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Automating IIS with PowerShell on Windows Server 2022
PowerShell scripts offer a consistent method for configuring IIS on Windows Server 2022. This reduces configuration drift and allows administrators to apply security and performance settings reliably across all web servers.
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Automating IIS with PowerShell on Windows Server 2022
Automate IIS configuration on Windows Server 2022 with PowerShell for consistent, repeatable deployments. This guide details server preparation, isolated app pool creation with AD accounts, automated site provisioning with HTTPS, security hardening, and config locking. Scripts eliminate drift, reduc
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Securing IIS with Active Directory and PowerShell
Integrate Active Directory with IIS for centralized Windows Authentication and role-based access on Windows Server. This guide details IIS Manager steps, web.config rules for AD groups, and PowerShell automation using the WebAdministration module to disable anonymous access, prioritize Kerberos, and
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Are Your Server Times Synchronized and Accurate?
All of our servers use NTP to sync with a local GPS-based time server as primary and NIST servers as backup. They are kept within a few milliseconds of real time. Accurate time is critical for hosting reliability.
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Does Database Vault Run as a Windows Service?
Database Vault does not run as a Windows service. Backups execute via the Windows Task Scheduler using credentials supplied at creation. This delivers precise scheduling, lower resource use, and advanced control. Learn architecture details, configuration steps, PowerShell examples, pitfalls, and tro
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What Are the Technical Specifications of Our Shared Web Servers?
Our shared web servers feature Intel Xeon E5-2698V3 CPUs (16 cores/32 threads), 64-128GB of DDR4 RAM, Samsung SSD RAID storage, and Intel Pro 1000 network cards. Windows servers use Server 2012 R2 and IIS 8.5 while Linux servers run CloudLinux based on CentOS 7.5. These are organized in server farms
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Automating Secure IIS Configurations on Windows Server with PowerShell
Manual IIS tweaks lead to inconsistent security postures across your hosting fleet. This article walks through battle-tested PowerShell scripts that enforce app pool isolation, strict TLS policies, request filtering, security headers, and Active Directory authentication on Windows Server 2022.