A little something about everything

Simple instructions for obtaining the internet headers using outlook 2010 and above.

1. Double click the email in question, it should open in a new outlook window.
2. Choose "File" 
3. Choose "Properties"
4. Select all of the content in the section at the bottom of the popup window labeled "Internet Headers".
5. Copy and paste that into a text window to see the full header.

To fix this problem simply add "about:internet" to your trusted sites using the following steps

1. Click "tools" > "Internet Options" > "Security" tab
2. Select "Trusted Sites" then "Sites"
3. Now enter "about:internet" then click "add"
4. click "close" then "OK"

Finished, you should now be able to access that peskly self signed SSL certificate.

Be careful, this can open you to potential fake site exploits.

How to connect to a windows server 2012 VPN server instance, step by step:

• Open Network and sharing center
• Select "Set up a new connection or network" > "Connect to a workplace" > Next > "Use my internet connection"
• Enter the IP address or FQDN of the server you will be connecting to as well as any description you would like to give it then select don't connect now just set it up so I can connect later.
• After you've setup the connection select change adapter settings from the network and sharing center.
• Right click your new connection >Properties
• Under PPP settings you may want to enable software compression for better performance (may cause issues in certain configurations)
• Under Security
• Select the type of VPN, generally PPTP or L2TP if you have a certificate setup.
• Data encryption can be changed to maximum in most cases
• Verify that only MS-Chap v2 is checked.
• (Optional) If you would like to continue to use your internet access but have remote access to the VPN server for files, RDP, Programs, etc... you can uncheck under networking > IPv4(or IPV6 in some cases) > properties >  Advanced > "use default gateway on remote network". Unchecking this will force your local PC to use your local internet access as a gateway.

Using powershell you can do the following commands:

Add-VMNetworkAdapterAcl  -VMName $vmName -LocalIPAddress $vmIP -Direction Both -Action Allow
Add-VMNetworkAdapterAcl  -VMName $vmName -LocalIPAddress Any -Direction Both -Action Deny

Read the full TechNet guide here:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj679878.aspx#bkmk_portacls

Installing Active Directory as a domain controller:

Install Windows Server 2012

Computer management >  update server administrator

Server manager > Local Server > update server name

Server Manager > Manage > Add Roles and Features > Next > Next > Next > 

 Select: Active Directory Domain Services and DNS Server

  Accept each with "Add Features"

 Next > Next > Next > Next > Install

Now, Promote this server to a domain controller

 add a new forest, {enter domain} > Next

  Leave defaults and enter a DSRM password(Store this in a safe place)

 Next 

  Select Credentials to Delegate (enter your user/pass)

 Next > Next > Next > Next > Install

Active Directory on Windows Server 2012 is complete.