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ToolchestEvergreenactive-directory-identity

AD stale computer cleanup report

A read-only Active Directory stale computer report for last logon, OU, operating system, enabled state, and cleanup planning.

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ToolchestEvergreenactive-directory-identity

All-DC lastLogon collector and stale-user evidence report

Collect non-replicated lastLogon values from every writable domain controller, calculate the newest observed logon per account, and export evidence suitable for stale-user or stale-computer cleanup decisions without relying on replicated lastLogonTimestamp alone.

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ToolchestEvergreensecurity-exposure

Authenticated Users drive ACL scanner

PowerShell scanner that checks fixed local drives on Windows servers for root ACL entries where Authenticated Users have broad access. Produces console and CSV evidence so admins can review exposure before any ACL changes.

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ToolchestEvergreenhybrid-cloud-operations

Azure Arc bulk onboarding CSV and logging starter

Reusable starter for Azure Arc onboarding waves using a host CSV, dry-run expectations, per-host logging, and repeatable result tracking suitable for tickets, change records, and post-wave reporting.

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ToolchestEvergreenhybrid-cloud-operations

Azure Arc onboarding preflight checklist

Preflight checklist for onboarding Windows servers to Azure Arc. Confirms supported OS state, outbound connectivity, proxy/TLS behavior, local admin rights, target Azure placement, tagging, pilot scope, and rollback notes before any agent install.

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ToolchestEvergreenreporting-evidence

Azure Update Manager compliance workbook starter

Starter template for an Azure Workbook plus Resource Graph evidence pack that shows patch compliance, pending updates, unsupported coverage, and patch-group drift across Azure and Arc-enabled machines.

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ToolchestEvergreenhybrid-cloud-operations

Azure Update Manager patch wave planning template

Operator-ready planning template for Azure Update Manager patch waves covering scope, maintenance windows, reboot tolerance, exclusions, soak periods, rollback contacts, and stop-go criteria before scheduled patching.

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ToolchestEvergreensecurity-exposure

Certificate expiration scanner

A read-only certificate inventory for finding expiring Windows certificate-store items and endpoint certificates before outages.

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ToolchestEvergreenconnectivity-network-triage

DHCP scope utilization report

A read-only DHCP scope report that surfaces high utilization, exhausted ranges, and cleanup candidates.

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ToolchestEvergreendns-dhcp

DNS and DHCP Health Check

A diagnostic DNS and DHCP triage flow that captures evidence, follows decision branches, and explains what each result means before changing anything.

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ToolchestEvergreenfile-backup-storage

File share permission audit

A read-only file share audit that records SMB share permissions, NTFS access, and ownership evidence for review.

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ToolchestEvergreenwindows-server-health

IIS site and binding inventory

A read-only IIS inventory for sites, app pools, bindings, host headers, ports, certificate thumbprints, and content paths.

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ToolchestEvergreenactive-directory-identity

Inactive AD user disable review workflow

Two-phase review checklist for identifying inactive AD user accounts, validating inactivity evidence, applying exclusions, capturing approval, and preparing rollback details before any disable action.

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ToolchestEvergreenapplication-hosting

Internal IIS site rollout checklist

Operator checklist for launching an internal IIS-hosted site with evidence capture for IIS role presence, site folder layout, bindings, app pool identity, DNS readiness, browser validation, and rollback notes.

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ToolchestEvergreeninventory

RADIUS and NPS server detection report

Read-only PowerShell reporting script pattern to identify likely Microsoft NPS or other RADIUS-capable Windows servers using multiple evidence sources: NPS service presence, NPAS role/feature state, IAS/NPS event log activity, UDP 1812/1813 listener evidence, and registry indicators. Designed for migration discovery, audit support, and authentication troubleshooting.

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ToolchestEvergreenconnectivity-network-triage

RDP failure triage script

A read-only RDP triage script pattern for DNS, TCP 3389, listener state, firewall evidence, sessions, and event logs.

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ToolchestEvergreenactive-directory-identity

Service account usage finder

A read-only service account discovery pass for Windows services, scheduled tasks, and IIS application pools.

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ToolchestEvergreensecurity-exposure

Windows firewall rule audit

A read-only Windows Firewall audit that records enabled allow rules, ports, profiles, and address scopes.

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ToolchestEvergreenwindows-server-health

Windows server health snapshot

A read-only Windows Server snapshot for uptime, disk pressure, memory, stopped automatic services, and recent critical events.

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