WireGuard 1:1 Static NAT for Improved Visibility and Reduced Intranet Configuration

There are seemingly infinite possibilities when it comes to configuring WireGuard as a “VPN Server”. Specifically, allowing a remote peer to access the intranet on the “server” end can be accomplished in a variety of ways. In this discussion we’ll assume that the WireGuard Server is running on Ubuntu Server 22.04. Continue reading →

Change Network Profile via Powershell

To easily change the security profile of a network connection, use Powershell:

# List network connections to find the Interface Alias
Get-NetConnectionProfile

# Set the profile to Private for a specific network (Other options are Public and Domain)
Set-NetConnectionProfile -InterfaceAlias "Network_Alias" -NetworkCategory Private

ReVanced with microG GmsCore

To use microG with ReVanced-patched apps:

  • Download and install the latest ReVanced Manager from here:
    https://revanced.app/download
  • Download and install the latest ReVanced fork of GmsCore APK from here:
    https://github.com/ReVanced/GmsCore/releases
  • Open MicroG Settings from the App Drawer:
    • Disable “Google device registration” or “Authenticate with device registration”.
    • In “Google Accounts”, enable “Allow apps to find accounts”
  • Open ReVanced Manager:
    • Select the recommended YouTube APK
      (You may need to hunt for it online.)
    • Ensure the GmsCore Support patch is checked
    • Run the patcher.
    • Once complete, install the YouTube ReVanced APK.
  • Open the newly installed YouTube Revanced app, tap the profile avatar and Sign in using your Google account through the microG prompt.

Reset Windows Password using Utilman.exe Trick

TL;DR

Run these commands from a command prompt in Windows Recovery, while in the system drive:

ren \Windows\System32\utilman.exe utilman.bak
copy \Windows\System32\cmd.exe utilman.exe

Restart and click the Accessibility icon on the welcome screen. Then reset the password from the command prompt that opens:

net user Username NewPassword

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