Troubleshooting is one of the most difficult aspects of an application or system. Many times, it is a wild goose chase until you know where the problem is and its cause. This is where log files come in handy as they point you in the right direction, so you are more productive, efficient, and quick […]

Active Directory is one of the most popular ways to handle user-related activities within an organization, including adding new employees, authentication, streamlining access to apps, deletion of past employee records, modifying access, and more. While handling these varied aspects of user management, network administrators may also face some issues or inconveniences. Though they are a […]

Encryption has become the de-facto feature of online security today. Almost every company and application seems to use it to encrypt their data to protect it from unauthorized access and manipulation. The encryption is often based on the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) or the Transport Layer Security (TLS). While this is a great way to […]

Directory services can be a critical component to managing your IT infrastructure. They connect users with the set of services available in a network and give IT admins granular control over who uses what within a network. A well-known directory service is Active Directory, introduced by Microsoft in 1999 as a part of its Windows […]

Simple Network Management Protocol, or SNMP in short, is a framework used to manage a wide range of devices on the Internet. Typically, it monitors these devices and detects any problems or network faults in them. This Internet Standard protocol works on the Application layer of the OSI model and gathers details from applications that […]