Active Directory (AD) is the cornerstone of any on-premises or hybrid Microsoft environment. It stores information about users, computers and other objects, and provides vital services that enable...
Adding users to Active Directory (AD) groups is a common task for system administrators. If the task involves just one or two users, they often opt to use either Active Directory Users and Computers...
Organizations today are highly dynamic, with employees, contractors, and other users constantly joining. Accordingly, IT administrators often need to create user objects in Active Directory (AD) or...
Cybersecurity
March 1, 2024
Organizations worldwide use Active Directory (AD) as their primary identity service, which makes it a top target for ransomware attacks. This article explains how adversaries exploit Active...
Active Directory domain consolidation is the process of restructuring an organization’s Active Directory setup to reduce the number of domains. Consolidation is often performed as part of a...
Identity
February 19, 2024
Virtual private network (VPN) is extremely valuable technology, especially for organizations with a remote or hybrid workforce. VPN provides users with a secure and encrypted connection so they can...
Identity
February 19, 2024
System admins often need to add computers to an Active Directory (AD) domain. This article details the four methods that Microsoft provides to add a computer object. It also explains how to modify a...
Identity
February 19, 2024
What is an OU in Active Directory?
An organizational unit (OU) is a type of container in Active Directory. An OU can contain one or many AD objects, such as user accounts, computer accounts,...
Identity
February 19, 2024
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) and Active Directory (AD) work together but they are quite different things:
LDAP is a software protocol used to help locate data.
Active...
Identity
February 19, 2024
Distribution groups — more commonly known as distribution lists — are a powerful tool for managing communications. Users do not have to painstakingly compile a set of recipients for each email;...
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