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ASP.NET C# – How to check if a PDF file is password protected A simple yet effective way to determine if a PDF file is password protected or not using SyncFusion PDF libraries

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If you found this post it most likely means that you're looking for a way to determine if a PDF file is password protected or not using ASP.NET C#. This …

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ASP.NET / C# / Coding

ASP.NET - async calls in Global.asax How to call async tasks at the start of the application each HTTP request from Global.asax in ASP.NET

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If you've stumbled upon this post it most likely means that you're looking for a way to call an async method from one of the default handlers available from the …

ASP.NET - async calls in Global.asax How to call async tasks at the start of the application each HTTP request from Global.asax in ASP.NET Read More
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ASP.NET Core 5 and Angular Fourth Edition - What's new? A brief interview with the author to shed some light on the new contents of the best-selling ASP.NET Core and Angular book series fourth edition, featuring ASP.NET Core 5 and Angular 11

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The ASP.NET Core and Angular series of titles have established themselves as a popular choice for learning full-stack development. This new edition is an in-depth guide completely rewritten to cover …

ASP.NET Core 5 and Angular Fourth Edition - What's new? A brief interview with the author to shed some light on the new contents of the best-selling ASP.NET Core and Angular book series fourth edition, featuring ASP.NET Core 5 and Angular 11 Read More
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ASP.NET Core 5 and Angular - Fourth Edition Learn how to build next-gen Web Apps and Microservices with a Full-Stack approach using the most advanced front-end and back-end frameworks available today!

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With a little delay due to some unpleasant events related to Covid-19, I’m happy to announce that my ASP.NET Core 5 and Angular book is finally available for purchase – in …

ASP.NET Core 5 and Angular - Fourth Edition Learn how to build next-gen Web Apps and Microservices with a Full-Stack approach using the most advanced front-end and back-end frameworks available today! Read More
Cloud / Cyber Security / Servers & Services / Web

pfSense Firewall - WAN, LAN and NAT configuration How to set up inbound and outbound NAT rules in pfSense Firewall to securely route inbound and outbound traffic to the underlying servers and keep them protected from unauthorized public internet access

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This article is part of a series of tutorial posts I wrote on configuring a cloud data center on Aruba Cloud using the Cloud PRO service model, a typical IaaS …

pfSense Firewall - WAN, LAN and NAT configuration How to set up inbound and outbound NAT rules in pfSense Firewall to securely route inbound and outbound traffic to the underlying servers and keep them protected from unauthorized public internet access Read More
Cyber Security / Operating Systems / Servers & Services / Web / Windows

Windows - Allow UNC File Sharing through a LAN or VPN connection How to access to shared folders, files and printers over a LAN or VPN connection such as OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, IPKSEC and so

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This article is part of a series of tutorial posts I wrote on configuring a cloud data center on Aruba Cloud using the Cloud PRO service model: a typical IaaS …

Windows - Allow UNC File Sharing through a LAN or VPN connection How to access to shared folders, files and printers over a LAN or VPN connection such as OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, IPKSEC and so Read More
Hardware / Operating Systems / Printers and Scanners / Windows

Windows 10 blue screen crash when printing - KB5001567 fix How to fix the APC_INDEX_MISMATCH Blue Screen of Death printer driver issue on Windows 10 (Kyocera, Tiger, Olivetti and other brands) with the KB5001567 update for Windows 10 2004 and 202H

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If you've stumbled upon this post it most likely means that you (or your users, in case you're a System Administrator) are experiencing the dreadful Blue Screen of Death issue …

Windows 10 blue screen crash when printing - KB5001567 fix How to fix the APC_INDEX_MISMATCH Blue Screen of Death printer driver issue on Windows 10 (Kyocera, Tiger, Olivetti and other brands) with the KB5001567 update for Windows 10 2004 and 202H Read More
Cloud / Servers & Services / SQL / Web

How to create an Azure SQL Managed Instance How to setup and configure a SQL Managed Instance on the Azure Cloud Portal: a great way to create, host and mantain SQL Databases in the cloud

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Providing ourselves with a SQL Managed Instance on the Azure Cloud Portal can be a great way to create, host and mantain SQL Databases in the cloud. As we most …

How to create an Azure SQL Managed Instance How to setup and configure a SQL Managed Instance on the Azure Cloud Portal: a great way to create, host and mantain SQL Databases in the cloud Read More
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PHP: determine PHP version, architecture and thread safety mode How to determine the PHP version, CPU architecture and thread safety mode used in your web server with three simple PHP CLI commands

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In order to use PHP to its full extent (installing extensions, use third-party libraries, and so on) you often need to know the exact PHP version installed on your webserver …

PHP: determine PHP version, architecture and thread safety mode How to determine the PHP version, CPU architecture and thread safety mode used in your web server with three simple PHP CLI commands Read More
Applications / macOS / Software / Tools & Utilities

How to get Microsoft Remote Desktop for macOS outside the App Store How to download the Microsoft Remote Desktop (RDP) macOS app to remotely connect to a Windows PC without having to login to the App Store or create an Apple ID

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This post is for all the mac users and system administrators who had to deal at least once in their life with the need to download the Microsoft Remote Desktop …

How to get Microsoft Remote Desktop for macOS outside the App Store How to download the Microsoft Remote Desktop (RDP) macOS app to remotely connect to a Windows PC without having to login to the App Store or create an Apple ID Read More