CISA flags critical Microsoft SCCM flaw as exploited in attacks

CISA ordered federal agencies on Thursday to secure their systems against a critical Microsoft Configuration Manager ...

Attackers finally get around to exploiting critical Microsoft bug from 2024

As if admins haven't had enough to do this week Ignore patches at your own risk. According to Uncle Sam, a SQL injection flaw in Microsoft Configuration Manager patched in October 2024 is now being ...
Ars Technica

Migrating Clustered SQL to stand-alone instance on a VM

1. Change registry key SqlCluster in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.x\Setup\ from 1 to 0 2. Disable TCP/IP in Server Network Protocols and enabled Named Pipes from ...
Network World

How to secure a new SQL Server Reporting Services farm

The Developer Edition of SQL Server is not set up for Remote connections by default so I had to enable TCP/IP in the SQL Configuration Manager for the Database Servers.
Redmond Magazine

How To Enable SQL Server Reporting for System Center Operations Manager

One of the most useful features in Microsoft's System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) product is its reporting engine. Even though there is nothing overly difficult about its installation process, ...
CSOonline

New knowledge base compiles Microsoft Configuration Manager attack techniques

Researchers from SpecterOps have put together a comprehensive resource that catalogs SCCM attacks and provides defensive strategies and hardening guidance. The Microsoft Configuration Manager (MCM) or ...
ZDNet

Six configuration management database pitfalls to avoid

IT shops implementing Configuration Management Databases (CMDBs) should take precautions to ensure project success, prevent unnecessary project delays, and speed time-to-value. This article focuses on ...