Scott Matteson, Author at TechRepublic

Scott Matteson

Bio

Scott Matteson is a senior systems administrator and freelance technical writer who also performs consulting work for small organizations. He resides in the Greater Boston area with his wife and three children.

Latest from Scott Matteson

Security

10 best practices for Windows workstation password changes over a VPN

Remote password changes on company-issued workstations can sometimes yield chaotic results. Follow these best practices to help ensure you keep working.

CXO

Report: The Great Resignation causes security concerns while access issues plague workers

A recent survey by Teleport found some troubling trends with the Great Resignation, along with access issues experienced by those who stay. Here are details, recommendations and observations.

Hardware

Why you should consider purchasing refurbished over new electronics

Refurbished electronics offer a number of advantages, both from a financial perspective and for society overall. Learn why this might be a good option for consumers and businesses alike.

Software

How to activate Windows offline using Microsoft’s text-based options

Microsoft Windows activation can be tricky when you're using individual software licenses on systems not connected to the internet. See how you can save time to get it done as quickly as possible.

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Software

Taming your browser: How to resolve the HSTS site roadblock in Chrome

Browsers can often introduce strict security measures that prevent you from accessing sites they deem unsafe. Learn how you can resolve one such issue with Google Chrome and an HSTS error message.

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Mobility

How to transfer Microsoft Teams calls to another device

Microsoft Teams is a Swiss Army knife of functions including calendaring, instant messaging, file sharing and conferencing. Learn how you can easily transfer your calls to another device in Teams.

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Developer

How to become an entrepreneurial engineer and create your own career path

Engineers with entrepreneurial skills can make their own careers. Both talents work together to create a business that can go as high as you want.

Networking

How to gather your vCenter inventory data with this VMware PowerShell script

Inventory reports are a common request when administering a VMware vCenter environment. Learn how this VMware PowerShell script can make such requests quick and easy.

Networking

Keep your Windows sessions alive and ready with this PowerShell script

Make sure your Windows systems are fully available and ready to roll with help from a simple PowerShell script.

Security

Why you should avoid those fun social media “tell us about yourself” questions

Social media is overflowing with quizzes, surveys and opportunities to tell the world about yourself. Learn why you should skip these to protect yourself and your identity.

Cybersecurity demands and the stakes of failing to properly secure systems and networks are high. While every organization’s specific security needs form a unique and complex blend of interconnected requirements, numerous security fundamentals almost always apply to each of these groups. It stands to reason that cybersecurity pros who effectively identify network and systems risks ...

In this guide from TechRepublic Premium we’re going to explore the various things you can do with a Linux server. We won’t leave out any steps, so you won’t have to refer to another tutorial to complete the process. The only step we will leave out is the installation of Linux, as we’ll assume you ...

If you want to deploy applications into a Kubernetes cluster, be warned — it’s not the easiest task. There are a lot of moving pieces that go into these scalable containers. Don’t you wish you had a complete roadmap, from start to finish, to walk you through the process of deploying the Kubernetes cluster, deploying ...