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Playbook Reference (Preflight, Verify, Teardown)

Ansible

Playbooks Overview The repository contains four playbooks under playbooks/: PlaybookPurposeCh...

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Duo MFA Integration

Ansible

Scope Duo MFA is enforced in two places: SSH login (v2.3+) — via PAM keyboard-interactive afte...

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AD Integration & SSSD

Ansible

Overview The role integrates Ubuntu hosts with Active Directory via SSSD using realm join. Once ...

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Deployment Runbook — New Host

Ansible

When to Use This Runbook Follow this runbook when adding a new Ubuntu host to the SSH baseline. ...

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Architecture & Design Decisions

Ansible

Purpose of this Page This page captures the rationale behind every non-obvious design choice in ...

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Overview & Repository Layout

Ansible

Purpose This book documents PBR's Ansible-based configuration management for Linux infrastructur...

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Setting Up Microsoft Authenticator (Standard MFA)

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Overview Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) protects your PBR account by requiring a second verifi...

Updated 5 months ago by Keegan Hunt

Change Desk Phone Name Display

Desk Phone

These are extension from 700- 799 only (for other ranges, please contact the Telephone Supervisor...

Updated 6 months ago by Dylan Healey

Connecting to VPN with Global Protect

VPN (Global Protect)

Overview PBR uses Global Protect as its VPN client. The VPN allows you to securely access PBR net...

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Setting Up Duo MFA (IT Staff and Select Roles)

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Overview Duo MFA is used only by IT staff and a small number of select roles — primarily for syst...

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Troubleshooting Common Print Problems

Printing

Printer Shows as Offline The printer appears in your list but shows "Offline": Check the printer...

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Printing at PBR

Printing

Overview Printers at your site are automatically configured on your computer by IT when your acco...

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Checking the Status of Your Ticket

Getting IT Help

Overview You can check the status of any ticket you have raised at any time via the helpdesk port...

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How to Get IT Support

Getting IT Help

Overview The IT team supports all staff across PBR's sites. This guide explains how to reach us, ...

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Accessing Your Security Awareness Training (Phriendly Phishing)

Security Awareness

Overview PBR uses Phriendly Phishing as its security awareness training platform. You may be assi...

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Reporting Suspicious Emails to IT

Outlook (Email & Calendar)

Overview If you receive an email that looks suspicious, report it to IT immediately using the Rep...

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Keeping Your Account Secure

Security Awareness

Overview Your PBR account gives access to email, files, financial systems, and customer data. Kee...

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Recognising and Reporting Phishing Emails

Security Awareness

Overview Phishing emails are fraudulent messages designed to trick you into clicking malicious li...

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Understanding Your PBR IT Environment

New Starter IT Guide

Your Computer PBR-issued computers run Windows and are managed by IT via Microsoft Intune. This m...

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Welcome — Getting Started with IT at PBR

New Starter IT Guide

Welcome to Puffing Billy Railway This guide will walk you through the key IT setup steps for your...

Updated 6 months ago by PBR_Documentation