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Clean Lines, Clear Signals: A Minimalist Approach to Squid Proxy Monitoring

I recently decided to update the health monitoring solution for Squid proxy servers running on L…

byartic6 -December 10, 2025

compatibility mode

Website Forcing IE5 Compatibility Mode Despite Enterprise Configuration: A Troubleshooting Journey

I had an issue reported to me where a portal configured to use IE10 compatibility mode through …

byartic6 -December 09, 2025

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Finding Deleted Group Policy Objects in Active Directory

I had a requirement to track down Group Policy Objects (GPOs) that were deleted, whether it'…

byartic6 -December 05, 2025

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Exchange Online Domain Compliance: Unauthorised Mailbox Monitoring

It can sometimes be a challenge in maintaining control over email domain usage is crucial for se…

byartic6 -December 05, 2025

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Why “Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services” + Restricted Groups = Surprise RDP Denials

I recently did a investigation troubleshooting why a user who was fully in the domain‑group auth…

byartic6 -December 05, 2025

Application Pools

Batch Processor: From Continuous Monitoring to Weaponized Scheduled Task

In the world of DevOps and automation, "weaponization" doesn't mean anything malic…

byartic6 -December 04, 2025

Application Pools

Building a Web Interface for Windows Scheduled Tasks: From Access Denied to One-Click Automation

I recently faced an interesting challenge at work: I needed to create a web interface that would…

byartic6 -December 04, 2025

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Exchange Online Mailbox Monitor: From Basic Alerts to Visual Reports

I needed a PowerShell script to monitor Exchange Online mailbox usage for both user and shared m…

byartic6 -December 02, 2025

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Clean Lines, Clear Signals: A Minimalist Approach to Squid Proxy Monitoring

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Finding Deleted Group Policy Objects in Active Directory

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Batch Processor: From Continuous Monitoring to Weaponized Scheduled Task

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