Generate self-signed SSL certificate on Windows Server with Powershell

Use the Powershell command below to generate a self-signed SSL certificate on a Windows Server 2019+. Make sure you run the Powershell Window as Administrator. Step 1: Generate self-signed certificate with one CN name. The command below generates the SSL certificate and automatically imports it to the local machine certificates in this folder: “Local Computer\Personal\Certificates”.… Continue reading Generate self-signed SSL certificate on Windows Server with Powershell

How to fix RDP clipboard which is no longer working

Are you having a Windows Remote Desktop session open, but unable to copy and paste text between your host machine and the remote desktop? Below might be a possible fix. RdpClip.exe process When you are connected to a Windows machine via Remote Desktop, a utility tool called “rdpclip.exe” is started on the remote machine. This… Continue reading How to fix RDP clipboard which is no longer working

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How to fix Windows Service logon tab options greyed out with GMSA account

If you have configured a Windows Service to run under a GMSA (Group Managed Service Account), then it is possible that you will run into the problem that the “log on” tab options will be greyed out, rendering you unable to change the service account for this Windows Service. 1. Change managedaccount flag to “false”… Continue reading How to fix Windows Service logon tab options greyed out with GMSA account

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Powershell export and import installed Windows Server roles and features

You can use the Powershell snippet below to simply export all installed Windows Server Roles and features from a Windows 2019 Server. You can save the roles in a CSV files, and with the second command you are able to automatically install all the exported roles and features to another Windows Server. This is an… Continue reading Powershell export and import installed Windows Server roles and features

How to fix Git error: unable to get local issuer certificate on Windows

If you use Git on Windows (either via command-line or a GUI), you might run into the following error: Read on in order to fix this.. Problem and cause When you encounter the error above on Windows machines, it is most often caused by the SSL backend config option. The SSL backend defines at which… Continue reading How to fix Git error: unable to get local issuer certificate on Windows

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