VMware Enable SSH (vSphere ESX)
Apr01

VMware Enable SSH (vSphere ESX)

  VMware Enable SSH KB ID 0000299  Problem Should you wish to get SSH (remote secure console) access to your ESX  hosts, you need to do the following. ESX Version 8 and Newer ESX Version 6.5 and Newer ESX version 5 and Newer ESX version 4.1.0 ESX version 4.0.0 and earlier ESX version 4.0.0 and earlier Solution VMware Enable SSH ESX 8.0 Directly on an ESX Host: If you have a stand-alone ESX Server running version 8.x, Log in via the...

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FortiClient Azure Authentication
Aug18

FortiClient Azure Authentication

FortiClient Azure KB ID 0001797 Problem More and more people are using Azure as their primary identity provider, thanks in no small part to the massive success of Office/Windows 365. So if you want to provide a FortiGate/FortiClient SSL remote access VPN solution then securing it via Azure makes a lot of sense. Multi Factor Authentication: If you have MFA on your Azure accounts then that’s a big box ticked for your...

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FortiGate: SSL-VPN With FortiClient (AD Authenticated)
Jan06

FortiGate: SSL-VPN With FortiClient (AD Authenticated)

KB ID 0001725 Problem FortiGate Remote Access (SSL-VPN ) is a solution that is a lot easier to setup than on other firewall competitors. Here’s how to setup remote access to a FortiGate firewall device, using the FortiClient software, and Active Directory authentication. This is what my topology looks like; Note: I’ve changed the FortiGates default management HTTPS port from 443 to 4433 (before I started). This was to let...

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Set up Remote Access PPTP VPN’s in Windows Server
Nov17

Set up Remote Access PPTP VPN’s in Windows Server

KB ID 0000103 Problem You want to provide access to your corporate network for your remote users. Solution Installing the Server Role 1. Start > Server Manager (or Start > run > CompMgmtLauncher.exe (Enter) > Add Roles > Select Network Policy and Access Services > Next > Next 2. Select Remote Access Service > Next > Install > The Service will take awhile to install (Coffee time!). 3. When Done > Close....

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Windows Server 2008 R2 – Configure RADIUS for Cisco ASA 5500 Authentication
Nov17

Windows Server 2008 R2 – Configure RADIUS for Cisco ASA 5500 Authentication

KB ID 0000688 Problem Last week I was configuring some 2008 R2 RADIUS authentication, for authenticating remote VPN clients to a Cisco ASA Firewall. I will say that Kerberos Authentication is a LOT easier to configure, so you might want to check that first. Solution Step 1 Configure the ASA for AAA RADIUS Authentication 1. Connect to your ASDM, > Configuration > Remote Access VPN. > AAA Local Users > AAA Server Groups. 2....

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