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Category: Server Automation
Automate server provisioning and configuration with Ansible, Google Deployment Manager, and other automation tools.
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How to Install AWS-Vault on Windows: Step-by-Step Guide
AWS-Vault helps you keep AWS access keys out of plaintext files by storing them in Windows Credential Manager and minting short-lived sessions when you need the AWS CLI… Read the guide
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How to Install AWS-Vault on Linux: Step-by-Step Guide
AWS-Vault helps Linux users avoid leaving AWS access keys in plaintext files by storing credentials in a supported secure backend and then creating short-lived sessions for the AWS… Read the guide
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How to Bulk Create Active Directory Users with PowerShell and CSV
Bulk user provisioning is one of the most common reasons Windows administrators turn to Active Directory PowerShell. If HR, a project team, or a migration workstream hands you… Read the guide
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Active Directory, Automation, Cloud, DataCenter, Domain Controller, Hyper-V, Microsoft Azure Cloud Services, PowerShell and POSH IDE, Server Automation, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server Platform
How to Fix the CrowdStrike BSOD on Windows
If the CrowdStrike outage has left Windows machines stuck on a blue screen, this is the fast path back in. The guide covers the Safe Mode workaround and… Read the guide
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Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ansible Server Automation, Database (DBMS), RDS (Relational Database Service)
RDS SSL Certificate Rotation: Everything You Need to Know for a Smooth Transition
Amazon RDS SSL CA certificates rds-ca-2019 are expiring soon. To maintain secure connections, switch to new CA certificates: rds-ca-rsa2048-g1, rds-ca-rsa4096-g1, or rds-ca-ecc384-g1. This guide outlines the steps to… Read the guide
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Low-Code vs No-Code: What are the differences?
If you’re weighing up Low-Code vs No-Code: What are the differences?, this breakdown focuses on the differences that actually affect day-to-day use instead of brochure-level claims. Read the guide
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Jenkinsfile vs Jenkins Pipeline: Complete Guide
This comparison looks at Jenkinsfile vs Jenkins Pipeline, where each option fits better, and the trade-offs that matter before you commit to one approach. Read the guide
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How to Write a Jenkinsfile: Step-by-Step Guide
A Jenkinsfile is a text file that defines your entire build, test, and deployment process in a Jenkins Pipeline. It uses a Groovy-based Domain Specific Language (DSL). The… Read the guide
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AWS-Vault vs IAM Identity Center: What’s the Difference
This post compares AWS-Vault vs IAM Identity Center: What’s the Difference, with a practical look at where each choice is stronger and where the compromises start to show. Read the guide
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AWS-Vault Security Best Practices for Protecting AWS Credentials
AWS-Vault helps reduce one of the most common AWS security mistakes: leaving long-lived IAM access keys in plaintext credentials files or shell history. Instead, it stores the bootstrap… Read the guide
