Kyle Metzer

SmbServerNameHardeningLevel Workaround (KB3161561)

KB3161561 is causing issues with file sharing. This script changes some registry entries that resolves the problem. Sets the SmbServerNameHardeningLevel registry entry to 0. For more information about how to configure the SmbServerNameHardeningLevel entry, see the “Workarounds” section of Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-083. See June’s Patch Blog for more details.

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Office Macros set Security Level (Word)

Adds registry keys to set security level for macros/VB running in MS Word. Requires Office 2010 or later. The levels are 1: Enable all Macros 2: Disable all with notification 3: Disable all except those digitally signed 4: Diasble all without notification. Scripts for Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook also available.

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Office Macros set Security Level (Excel)

Adds registry keys to set security level for macros/VB running in MS Excel. Requires Office 2010 or later. The levels are 1: Enable all Macros 2: Disable all with notification 3: Disable all except those digitally signed 4: Diasble all without notification. Scripts for Word, Powerpoint, and Outlook also available.

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Office Macros set Security Level (Powerpoint)

Adds registry keys to set security level for macros/VB running in MS Powerpoint. Requires Office 2010 or later. The levels are 1: Enable all Macros 2: Disable all with notification 3: Disable all except those digitally signed 4: Diasble all without notification. Scripts for Excel, Word, and Outlook also available.

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Office Macros set Security Level (Outlook)

Adds registry keys to set security level for macros/VB running in MS Outlook. Requires Office 2010 or later. The levels are 1: Enable all Macros 2: Disable all with notification 3: Disable all except those digitally signed 4: Diasble all without notification. Scripts for Excel, Powerpoint, and Word also available.

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GPO patch audit (KB3159398)

An audit script to identify issues to comply with the changes in patch KB3159398. Script only identifies where read permissions should be added. Deploys and runs the script in this article. Script output is sent to the registered Admin Email address.

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Event Log archive (Application Log)

Set the local gpo policy for event log limits. This script will set the Application Log to always archive before it overwrites. We have scripts for the System and Security Logs as well.

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Event Log archive (Security Log)

Set the local gpo policy for event log limits. This script will set the Security Log to always archive before it overwrites. We have scripts for the System and Application Logs as well.

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Event Log archive (System Log)

Set the local gpo policy for event log limits. This script will set the System Log to always archive before it overwrites. We have scripts for the Application and Security Logs as well.

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Ninite all-in-one UpdateOnly

This is a folder that contains several scripts. These scripts will not install new programs, just update from a list of programs. If you have Ninite licenses through Virtual Administrator, you will use the “VA” scripts. To properly use these scripts requires a minor editing of the script and a little prep work. If you…

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