Best practices for configuring security features in Windows Server have changed in recent years. Here are nine security settings that no longer have the same impact, depending on what server or cloud platform you are using, and the settings or policies you should be using in addition to them or in their place. New advice: Don’t use the same local administrator password across your network. Instead, use the Local Administrators Password Solution (LAPS) to ensure that there is a random password assigned. Use the same password on each workstation.”]