RSA Authentication Manager – Importing SecureID Tokens
Nov17

RSA Authentication Manager – Importing SecureID Tokens

KB ID 0001080  Problem It’s been a while since I had to do this, you used to simply take a number from the token pack, import it into the RSA Authentication Manager, job done. Now the tokens are shipped to you encrypted, you need to register them with RSA, decrypt them, then import them. Solution 1. The tokens come with the licenses encrypted, on an accompanying CD. Go to the URL specified on the CD. 2. Good job I was alone and...

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Firefox 7 –  Restore the Full URL / Address Bar
Nov17

Firefox 7 – Restore the Full URL / Address Bar

KB ID 0000517  Problem Firefox 7 came out today (Download Firefox 7), and the new version has decided to shorten the URL displayed in your address bar, to put it back to its old style you need to change a setting. Solution 1. In the address bar type about:config, and then click “I’ll be carefull, I promise”. 2. Locate the  browser.urlbar.trimURLsentry then double click it to change it from true to false.  ...

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Windows – Get a List of all Installed Programs (and Updates)
Nov17

Windows – Get a List of all Installed Programs (and Updates)

KB ID 0000619 Problem I needed to get a list of installed programs from a server I was having problems with, so I could compare the results with another server. Note: This will work on Windows client OS’s as well. Solution 1. On the machine in question launch a command window. 2. To display all the installed programs execute the following two commands; WMIC product get name,version 3. To export all the installed programs to a...

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Google Searches Work, But All the Result Links DON’T(BT Broadband)
Nov17

Google Searches Work, But All the Result Links DON’T(BT Broadband)

KB ID 0000740 Problem I was covering the phone for one of the days over the Christmas period, and a client had rang in with this problem, at first I thought it was simply an EDNS problem like this. However some testing proved DNS was working fine? Then I thought it was an Internet Explorer problem, until Chrome and Firefox did the same. I could go to Google and search for what I wanted,but all the links (and any other URL I tried,...

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Windows Server 2012 ‘Direct Access with Windows 8’
Nov17

Windows Server 2012 ‘Direct Access with Windows 8’

KB ID 0000842 Problem In the following procedure I’m using Window Server 2012, and Windows 8 Enterprise, I am NOT configuring for Windows 7 so I don’t need to worry about PKI and certificates. (Other than the one the direct access server uses for https identification). I’m not adding in any Application or Infrastructure servers, this is just a basic run through on setting up Direct Access to get you up and running....

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