[Solved] 0x64C(1612) : The installation source for this product is not available. Verify that the source exists and that you can access it.

When attempting an upgrade to newer version, uninstalling or repair, you may receive an error with an exit code of 1603, 1612,  0x8024002D (-2145124307), 0X80240022 (-2145124318).

The error code 1612 is the most useful in determining the underlying reason. When you run CMTrace.exe, it will deliver the results of an error lookup. "The installation source for this product is not available. Verify that the source exists and that you can access it."

Free Microsoft Azure Courses - Udemy

Here is a collection of free Microsoft azure courses on Udemy:

1. AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals - Udemy Course Link
• Microsoft Azure is one of the best cloud and currently leading in the market. This course is first step to get familiar with Microsoft Azure Cloud for everyone.
• If you are willing to learn Microsoft Azure Cloud and want to learn it with step be step hands on, then this course is for you.

Learn Jenkins | For Beginners | DevOps | Software Developers

Jenkins is an open-source automation server. It facilitates in the automation of software development components such as building, testing, and deploying, enabling for continuous integration and delivery. It is a server-side programme that runs on servlet containers such as Apache Tomcat. Below are some of the free training videos to learn and share:

Learn

1. Learn Jenkins! Complete Jenkins Course - Zero to Hero
2. Jenkins CI CD By Mr. Ashok | DevOps Tools
3. Jenkins Full Course | Jenkins Tutorial For Beginners | Learn Jenkins Step By Step | Simplilearn
4. Jenkins Full Course in 4 Hours | Jenkins Tutorial For Beginners | DevOps Training | Edureka
5. Jenkins Tutorial is For Beginners, DevOps and Software Developers
6. Jenkins Full course in 5 hours [2023] | Jenkins Tutorial for Beginners | DevOpsTraining | Edureka
7. Advance Jenkins Tutorials Complete 2022 - Certification Tutorial YouTube Playlist

Learn and Practice

1. Jenkins Tutorial – How to Deploy a Test Server with Docker + Linux (Full Course)
2. Live DevOps Project for Resume - Jenkins CICD with GitHub Integration
3. JENKINS PIPELINE FROM SCRATCH | Declerative | Checkout and Build | REAL-TIME
4. CICD Pipeline Using Git-Hub, Jenkins, Docker and Kubernetes on AWS and GCP
5. CICD pipeline for Java application to deploy on kubernetes cluster using Jenkins | Devops Project
6. CI CD Pipeline Using Jenkins | Continuous Integration and Deployment | Intellipaat
7. Mega Real-time End to End DevOps CI/CD Project | Git | Jenkins | Nexus | SonarQube | HandsOn Lab - I
8. DevOps Project Part-1 | Setting up CI-CD Pipeline for an E-Commerce App | DevOps Training | Edureka
9. DevOps Project Part-2 | Setting up CI-CD Pipeline for an E-Commerce App | DevOps Training | Edureka
10. Jenkins CI/CD Workflow Implementation with Real-time Project Part 1
11. DevOps-Projects - YouTube Playlist

Learn and share with your friends!

2023 October - Free Cybersecurity Trainings

Free Cybersecurity Courses

1. Certified in Cybersecurity℠ - CC by ICS2: https://www.isc2.org/Certifications/CC
2. Cybersecurity Essentials by Cisco Academy: https://www.netacad.com/courses/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-essentials
3. Networking Essentials by Cisco Academy: https://www.netacad.com/courses/networking/networking-essentials
4. Intro to Information Security by Udacity: https://www.udacity.com/course/intro-to-information-security--ud459
5. Network Security by Udacity: https://www.udacity.com/course/network-security--ud199
6. NSE 1,2 & 3 by Fortinet: https://training.fortinet.com/
7. Information Security by OpenLearn: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/information-security
8. Network Security by OpenLearn: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/digital-computing/network-security
9. Risk Management by Open Learn: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/money-business/risk-management
10. Introduction to Cybersecurity by Cisco Academy: https://www.netacad.com/courses/cybersecurity/introduction-cybersecurity
11. CCNA Security Courses by various platforms: https://digitaldefynd.com/best-network-security-courses/?redirccnasecurity/
12. Network Defense Essentials (NDE) by EC Council: https://codered.eccouncil.org/course/network-defense-essentials
13. Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) by EC Council: https://codered.eccouncil.org/course/ethical-hacking-essentials
14. Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE) by EC Council: https://codered.eccouncil.org/course/digital-forensics-essentials
15. Dark Web, Anonymity, and Cryptocurrency by EC Council: https://codered.eccouncil.org/course/introduction-to-dark-web-anonymity-and-cryptocurrency
16. Digital Forensics by Open Learn: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/digital-forensics
17. AWS Cloud Certifications (Cybersecurity) : https://explore.skillbuilder.aws/learn/signin
18. Microsoft Learn for Azure: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/azure/
19. Google Cloud Training: https://cloud.google.com/learn/training
20. Android Bug Bounty Hunting: Hunt Like a Rat: https://codered.eccouncil.org/course/android-bug-bounty-hunting-hunt-like-a-rat
21. Vulnerability Management: https://www.qualys.com/training/
22. Software Security: https://www.classcentral.com/course/software-security-1728
23. Developing Secure Software: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/developing-secure-software-lfd121/
24. PortSwigger Web Hacking: https://portswigger.net/web-security
25. RedTeaming: https://taggartinstitute.org/p/responsible-red-teaming
26. Splunk: https://www.splunk.com/en_us/training/free-courses/overview.html
27. Secure Software Development: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/developing-secure-software-lfd121/
28. Maryland Software Security: Free Course: Software Security from University of Maryland, College Park | Class Central
29. Stanford Cyber Resiliency: https://www.classcentral.com/classroom/youtube-stanford-seminar-engineering-cyber-resiliency-a-pragmatic-approach-110018
30. Cyber Threat Intelligience: Cyber Threat Intelligence 101 Course (arcx.io)

[Solved] Add-WindowsCapability failed. Error code = 0x800f0954

In this post, we'll look at how to fix the 0x800f0954 error that may appear when installing optional Windows features such as RSAT tools, Language pack features, or any other Windows features.

Errors:

1. PowerShell Add-WindowsCapability Error:

  Add-WindowsCapability : Add-WindowsCapability failed. Error code = 0x800f0954
  At line:6 char:13
  + Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name $langFeature
  + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
      + CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Add-WindowsCapability], COMException
      + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Microsoft.Dism.Commands.AddWindowsCapabilityCommand

2. DISM Package Manager Error:

DISM Package Manager: PID=2628 TID=4325 Error in operation: (null) (CBS HRESULT=0x800f0954) - CCbsConUIHandler::Error 

DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=2628 TID=4561 Failed finalizing changes. - CDISMPackageManager::Internal_Finalize(hr:0x800f0954) 

DISM Package Manager: PID=2628 TID=4561 Failed processing package changes with session options - CDISMPackageManager::ProcessChangesWithOptions(hr:0x800f0954) 

DISM Package Manager: PID=2628 TID=4561 Failed to install capability. - CPackageManagerCLIHandler::ProcessCmdLine_AddCapability(hr:0x800f0954) 

DISM Package Manager: PID=2628 TID=4561 Failed while processing command add-capability. - CPackageManagerCLIHandler::ExecuteCmdLine(hr:0x800f0954) 2

DISM Package Manager processed the command line but failed. HRESULT=800F0954

Solution:

To fix 0x800f0954 error, please follow one below solutions and retry the installation.

Method 1: Local Group Policy

• Right click on start and click Run then type gpedit.msc and hit enter.
• Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System.
• Scroll down to find "Specify settings for optional component installation and component repair" and open the settings.

• And select Enabled and also check the checkbox "Download repair content and optional features directly from Windows Updates instead of Windows Server Updates Services (WSUS)".

• Go back to the PowerShell or Command Prompt window and run gpupdate /force
• Finally rerun the Add-WindowsCapability in PowerShell or DISM command again to install the feature.

Method 2: Registry

Change WSUServer registry value to 0 and then run windows capability or DISM to directly download the components from internet. Use the following PowerShell script or use Registry GUI to do the change:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" -Name "UseWUServer" -Value 0

Restart-Service "Windows Update" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

Hopefully you have been able to fix the Add-WindowsCapability or DISM command failed 0x800f0954 error that so many of us have been running into.

Cybersecurity Technologies and Projects

Cybersecurity is the activity of defending a business's data or information against online criminals. Attackers are giving up the conventional or outdated techniques of getting data from customers as the world adjusts to the new reality. They are adjusting to new technologies and techniques that can be used to steal data electronically. Cyber attackers try to get into the network and launch an attack, while cyber defenders try to block or stop the attackers from accessing their data. This is a game of cat and mouse in the world of cyber security. But instead of using physical weapons, these conflicts make use of a variety of the greatest cyber security tools. The same tool can be used in both positive and bad ways.

The significance of cybersecurity can be understood through Mimecast's study. According to the research, there has been a 26% increase in ransomware, an 88% increase in email-based spoofing, and a 67% increase in impersonation fraud.

The following is a list of cybersecurity technologies and projects that could help in resolving modern security issues:

1. NETWORK ANALYSIS

1. Wireshark: https://www.wireshark.org
2. pfSense: https://www.pfsense.org
3. Arkime: https://arkime.com
4. Snort: https://www.snort.org
5. Suricata: https://suricata.io/

2. OS ANALYSIS

1. Helk: https://github.com/Cyb3rWard0g/HELK
2. Volatility: https://github.com/volatilityfoundation/volatility/
3. RegRipper: https://github.com/keydet89/RegRipper3.0
4. OSSEC: https://www.ossec.net
5. osquery: https://osquery.io

3. INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

1. TheHive: https://thehive-project.org/
2. GRR Rapid Response: https://github.com/google/grr

4. HONEYPOTS

1. Kippo: https://github.com/desaster/kippo
2. Cowrie: https://github.com/cowrie/cowrie
3. Dockpot: https://github.com/eg-cert/dockpot
4. HonSSH: https://github.com/tnich/honssh

5. THREAT INTELLIGENCE

1. Misp: https://www.misp-project.org/
2. MSTICPy: https://github.com/microsoft/msticpy
3. Threatpost: https://threatpost.com/
4. Dark Reading: https://www.darkreading.com/

6. EDR

1. Cortex XDR: https://www.paloaltonetworks.es/resources/datasheets/cortex-xdr
2. Cynet 360: https://www.cynet.com/platform/
3. FortiEDR: https://www.fortinet.com/lat/products/endpoint-security/fortiedr
4. Xcitium: https://www.xcitium.com/free-edr/

7. SIEM

1. OSSIM: https://cybersecurity.att.com/products/ossim
2. Splunk: https://www.splunk.com
3. LogRhythm: https://logrhythm.com
4. Wazuh: https://wazuh.com
5. Qradar: https://www.ibm.com/community/qradar/ce/

PowerShell - Special Folders (System Folders)

In VBscript, there existed a concept known as Special Folders, for example, My Documents which could be accessed using the Shell. Application object and passing in a constant that applied to a certain folder. This is also possible using PowerShell.

$a = New-Object -ComObject Shell.Application
Get-ChildItem $a.NameSpace(0x21).Self.Path

The prior two lines of code can also be written as follows: 

Get-ChildItem ((New-Object -ComObject Shell.Application).Namespace(0x21).Self.Path)

Below is the list of special folders and its hex number, please do comment on this post if any of them is/are wrong:

Hex Number	Folder Name
0x1	Internet Explorer
0x2	Programs
0x3	Control Panel
0x4	Printers and Faxes
0x5	My Documents
0x6	Favorites
0x7	Startup
0x8	My Recent Documents
0x9	SendTo
0xa	Recycle Bin
0xb	Start Menu
0xd	My Music
0xe	My Videos
0x10	Desktop
0x11	My Computer
0x12	My Network Places
0x13	NetHood
0x14	Fonts
0x15	Templates
0x16	All Users Start Menu
0x17	All Users Programs
0x18	All Users Startup
0x18	All Users Startup
0x19	All Users Desktop
0x1a	Application Data
0x1b	PrintHood
0x1c	Local Settings Application Data
0x20	Local Settings Temporary Internet Files
0x21	Cookies
0x22	Local Settings History
0x23	All Users Application Data
0x24	Windows
0x25	System32
0x26	Program Files
0x27	My Pictures
0x28	User Profile
0x2b	Common Files
0x2e	All Users Templates
0x2f	Administrative Tools
0x31	Network Connections

You can also use the .NET way in PowerShell: 

[System.Environment]::GetFolderPath("<SpecialFolder>")

• Desktop
• Programs
• Personal
• MyDocuments
• Favorites
• Startup
• Recent
• SendTo
• StartMenu
• MyMusic
• DesktopDirectory
• MyComputer
• Templates
• ApplicationData
• LocalApplicationData
• InternetCache
• Cookies
• History
• CommonApplicationData
• System
• ProgramFiles
• MyPictures
• CommonProgramFiles

Between the following are the possible Enumeration values and their associated numeric values, the VBScript version appears to have more alternatives than the .NET version:

•  0  Desktop 
•  2  Programs 
•  5  Personal 
•  6  Favourites 
•  7  Startup 
•  8  Recent 
•  9  SendTo 
•  11 StartMenu 
•  13 MyMusic 
•  16 DesktopDirectory 
•  17 MyComputer 
•  21 Templates 
•  26 ApplicationData 
•  28 LocalApplicationData 
•  32 InternetCache 
•  33 Cookies 
•  34 History 
•  35 CommonApplicationData 
•  37 System 
•  38 ProgramFiles 
•  39 MyPictures 
•  43 CommonProgramFiles

Various types of SQL Databases

Data Engineers work with numerous types of SQL databases. Today, I'd like to give some information about the various categories and their real-world uses.

Types of Databases

Relational Databases (RDBMS):

They excel in structured data management, which makes them an excellent choice for transactional systems such as e-commerce platforms. Examples are SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, OracleDB.

NoSQL Databases:

They are used in power applications such as social media platforms and IoT systems, and are ideal for managing enormous volumes of unstructured or semi-structured data. Examples are MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB

Columnar Databases:

Columnar databases expertise is in performing analytical queries on massive datasets. They are an essential component of data warehousing for analytics-driven organisations. Examples are Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery

Graph Databases:

Ideal for complicated relationship scenarios such as social networks, recommendation engines, and fraud detection systems. Examples are Neo4j, Amazon Neptune

Remember that SQL is the foundation of data-driven decision-making, and comprehending these database types offers up a world of data possibilities.

Configuration Manager: The source directory for package does not exist

 

Error: The source directory \\networkshare\contents for the package "PS10001" does not exist.

Solution: make sure you have specified a valid package source directory on the Data Source tab in the package properties dialog box in the configuration manager console. If you specify a local path, it must be a local path on the site server. If you specify a path on a network drive, verify that the path exists and that the path is typed correctly.

I received this error, when I was creating a new network share for application package contents and distributed to DPs. In my case, I haven't given SYSTEM account NTFS security permissions.

There could be many other reasons why this error can be received when distributing contents to DPs. Below are some of the checklists, you can check to resolve this error.

1. Check if you have done any typo in the content location path.

2. Check if you have added SYSTEM account permissions to the sources share folder.

3. Check if you have added Site Server computer account permissions to the sources share folder.

4. In software updates case, check if the actual content are in place. The content might have deleted because of superseded/expired updates.

If you have faced this error in different scenario, please comment it - I will try to provide resolution for the same. Thank you

How to disable Windows PowerShell 2.0

There are multiple ways to disable the Windows PowerShell 2.0, I guess most of us know how to disable it using Windows feature turn on/off method so in this blog, I am going to demonstrate using command.

To check if PowerShell 2.0 Enabled:

1. DISM Command: DISM /online /get-features /format:table (or below command)
2. Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName MicrosoftWindowsPowerShellV2Root

Please using following command to Disable the Windows PowerShell 2.0

1. Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName MicrosoftWindowsPowerShellV2Root (or below command)

2. DISM /online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"MicrosoftWindowsPowerShellV2Root"

Make sure you run the command as Administrator.

This command should turn off both "MicrosoftWindowsPowerShellV2Root" and "MicrosoftWindowsPowerShellV2," which correspond to "Windows PowerShell 2.0" and "Windows PowerShell 2.0 Engine" in the "Turn Windows features on or off" dialogue.