Windows Failover Clustering
the Windows Server clustering technology that groups multiple nodes to provide highly available roles or applications
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Windows Hello for Business
Windows Hello for Business is a concept or mechanism used in Windows & Identity to replace password with strong authentication linked to the password
View definitionWindows LAPS
A Microsoft solution that automatically manages unique local administrator passwords by post.
View definitionWindows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE)
an IT concept in the Windows / Windows Server domain associated with Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE)
View definitionWindows Recovery Environment (WinRE)
an IT concept in the Windows / Windows Server domain associated with Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)
View definitionWindows Registry
A hierarchical base containing many Windows settings and applications.
View definitionWindows Sandbox
an IT concept in the Windows / Windows Server domain associated with Windows Sandbox
View definitionWindows Server Core
a Windows Server installation option with minimal graphical interface, administered mainly remotely or from the command line
View definitionWindows Service
A Windows program designed to work in the background, often without an open user session
View definitionWindows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
an IT concept in the Windows / Windows Server domain associated with Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
View definitionWindows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2)
an IT concept in the Windows / Windows Server domain associated with Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2)
View definitionWindows Update for Business
an IT concept in the Windows / Windows Server domain associated with Windows Update for Business
View definitionWinRM
Windows service allowing the management of the Service via Windows Remote Management.
View definitionWiper Malware
Wiper malware deliberately destroys or corrupts information to disrupt systems and prevent recovery.
View definitionWireGuard
WireGuard is an encrypted VPN protocol using UDP and cryptographic key pairs to establish secure peer-to-peer tunnels.
View definitionWireGuard Linux
WireGuard on Linux creates encrypted Layer 3 VPN tunnels using kernel or userspace network interfaces.
View definitionWMI
A Windows infrastructure that allows you to interrogate and administer many components of the system.
View definitionWordPress
A content management system that is widely used to create and administer websites.
View definitionWordPress Action
A WordPress action hook executes registered callbacks when a defined event occurs.
View definitionWordPress Block
A WordPress block is a structured content element with attributes and optional editor controls.
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A WordPress capability is a discrete permission used by roles to authorize actions.
View definitionWordPress Child Theme
A theme that inherits a parent theme while keeping the customizations separate.
View definitionWordPress Custom Post Type
A WordPress custom post type defines a distinct content model with its own administration interface.
View definitionWordPress Filter
A WordPress filter hook lets callbacks modify data before WordPress uses or displays it.
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