DirectAccess is a relatively new approach to remote connectivity for domain connected devices. It is basically an always on VPN that utilizes IPSec Tunneling to allow access to external client machines. There is no need to deploy or create VPN profiles or handle RADIUS authentication and other such complexities, but the system does utilize PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) to enable a secure VPN tunnel.…
One of the subjects that doesn’t get a whole lot of coverage in IT is how to name an Active Directory domain. There’s a lot of confusion around the how and why to name a Domain primarily because the best practices for doing so have changed a number of times over the past decade or so.…
The Issue
Ever since Outlook 2016 was released, Autodiscover has been a necessity, rather than an option.
Autodiscover allows any Mail Client that connects to Exchange server to configure the appropriate settings for communication so you don’t have to input everything manually. It’s very handy, but can cause certificate errors if not configured correctly. One issue you may run into occurs most often with Exchange Organizations with non public DNS domains like domain.local.…
Email Relay is one of the more annoying features of email servers. However, there are times it can be pretty useful. It’s annoying because Spammers love to exploit it, and it’s useful because it can allow you to centralize a lot of email services. If you aren’t sure whether you need a relay at all, check out my post on that subject.…