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====== Classic Sysadmin / IT Misdesigns ====== | ====== Classic Sysadmin / IT Misdesigns ====== | ||
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+ | If you are doing / not doing this stuff, you should reconsider your position as a [[: | ||
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+ | * Adding public DNS servers to domain joined systems | ||
+ | * Not having any Windows update restrictions on workstations and just leaving auto update. | ||
+ | * Not doing updates on servers for YEARS. | ||
+ | * Not using GPOs | ||
+ | * Not using MDT, or any automated deployment. | ||
+ | * Abusing the email as a ghetto collaboration system, so that mailboxes burn 50GB in a few months | ||
+ | * Not using VMs. | ||
+ | * Not using ticketing. | ||
+ | * Using excel files for password management. | ||
+ | * Not using DNS and just hardcoding IP addresses everywhere. | ||
+ | * Don’t know any security, so they often get hit with ransomware because their client machines, DCs and backups are all mixed together. | ||
+ | * RDP-ing everywhere because they never heard of RSAT. | ||
+ | * Not documenting anything | ||
+ | * Default passwords. Printers, cameras, specialized equipment. | ||
+ | * Implementing flat networks without any segmentation because " | ||
+ | * Loose firewall rules, not auditing firewall rules, not providing detailed comments within firewall rules. | ||
+ | * EVERYONE GETS LOCAL ADMIN | ||
+ | * Not implementing monitoring or syslog servers. | ||
+ | * Not using password management. Not setting up self-service password reset | ||