wGrow - Team Notes

In today's world, securing networks from possible threats and attacks is more than a necessity; it's an absolute must. In my role as an AWS network security expert, I recently had an opportunity to work on an interesting project where the customer required a network firewall setup for an Internet Application Server.

This document provides a detailed overview of the security architecture we implemented for a medical service group on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. It covers various facets of cloud server security - from initial setup to continuous monitoring and improvements, showcasing our comprehensive expertise in ensuring robust and secure cloud infrastructure.

Let's Encrypt is a free, automated, and open Certificate Authority (CA) that provides SSL/TLS certificates for websites. The ACME (Automatic Certificate Management Environment) protocol is used to automate the process of obtaining and renewing SSL certificates. In this article, we will create a Windows Service that automates the process of obtaining, installing, and renewing Let's Encrypt SSL certificates for IIS websites using the ACME challenge.

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a widely used feature in Windows to access a computer remotely. However, it can also be a target for malicious activities, such as brute force attacks. In this article, we will create a Windows Service that monitors the Windows Event Log for multiple failed RDP authentication attempts within a specific time frame, sends an email alert to the server owner, and blocks the IP address temporarily.