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How to Disable UAC with Group Policy and enable PIN in Windows Hello

Posted on 26/10/202311/08/2026 Matthew By Matthew No Comments on How to Disable UAC with Group Policy and enable PIN in Windows Hello
How to Disable UAC with Group Policy and enable PIN in Windows Hello

Disabling User Account Control (UAC) using Group Policy and enabling a PIN for Windows Hello on a Windows computer can be done through a series of steps. UAC is a security feature that helps protect your system from unauthorized changes, while Windows Hello with a PIN provides an additional layer of security and convenience. Here’s…

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Windows Local Account Authorization and Access Control

Posted on 30/11/202215/08/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on Windows Local Account Authorization and Access Control
Windows Local Account Authorization and Access Control

We will start off by discussing the Local User Accounts (LUA), and they are local to the server or PC only. This means, that they are not centrally stored, but stored locally on the server. Local Accounts can be assigned rights and permissions on a specific server. Therefore, Local user accounts are security principles that…

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Windows, Windows Server

Change Account Lockout Threshold for Local Accounts in Windows: The reference account is locked

Posted on 29/11/202215/08/2026 Temitope Odemo By Temitope Odemo No Comments on Change Account Lockout Threshold for Local Accounts in Windows: The reference account is locked
Change Account Lockout Threshold for Local Accounts in Windows: The reference account is locked

The Account lockout threshold policy setting is one way you can prevent unauthorized access to your computer system. In this article, you will learn how to Change Account Lockout Threshold for Local Accounts in Windows 10 and Windows 11: The reference account is currently locked. An attack like a brute-force attack can be prevented when…

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How to set up and Configure Office Online Server

Posted on 13/11/202215/08/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on How to set up and Configure Office Online Server
How to set up and Configure Office Online Server

Office Online Server delivers browser-based versions of Office apps (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote to be more specific) in an on-premises environment, thereby giving users more flexibility and collaboration opportunities. It works with products and services that support WOPI (Web app Open Platform Interface protocol). These products, known as hosts, include SharePoint Server, and Exchange…

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How to Change User Account Type in Windows 10

Posted on 09/08/202215/08/2026 Matthew By Matthew No Comments on How to Change User Account Type in Windows 10
How to Change User Account Type in Windows 10

On Windows 10, there are two major account categories for users: Administrator and Standard User, each with its own set of rights for using a device and apps. The Administrator role grant users full system control, allowing them to alter settings globally, install software, run elevated processes, and do pretty much anything else. The Standard User…

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Change your root password: Manage the root user on your macOS

Posted on 01/05/202122/08/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on Change your root password: Manage the root user on your macOS
Change your root password: Manage the root user on your macOS

Mac administrators can use the root user account to perform tasks that require access to more areas of the system. The user account named ”root” is a superuser with the read and write privileges to more areas of the system, including files in other macOS user accounts. Kindly refer to these related contents: How to setup external displays on your Mac and arrange…

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How to enable or disable User Account Control

Posted on 29/05/201617/08/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on How to enable or disable User Account Control
How to enable or disable User Account Control

User Account Control (UAC) can help prevent unauthorized changes to your computer. UAC notifies you when changes are going to be made to your computer that require administrator-level permission.  In this guide, you will learn how to enable or disable User Account Control. Here are some guides on how to install and configure Veeam Backup and…

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