LDAP error codes
A few days ago, I had to troubleshoot strange authentication issues. The context was the following: A Fortigate firewall offering SSL Vpn remote access; This Vpn access configured using Active Directory authentication, which means that user has to authenticate using his AD username/password. In this context, the Fortigate is itself configured to query Domain controllers…
Powershell += Evil
Powershell makes it easy and convenient to add stuff into an array. This works well and is easy to write: There is a catch however. When you do this, Powershell creates an array. And Powershell arrays are static. What if your array becomes big ? It can happen if you have some form of repetitive…
Defeating crazy screensavers
Sometimes, you may have to work in environments so crazy about security that you have to unlock your computer every five minutes. Here is a tip to alleviate the burden, on Windows computers at least. Save this very short Powershell script in a convenient place : What it does is simply to simulate pressing twice…
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