IT Knowledgebase Articles

This article explores how Microsoft Entra’s new token theft protection policy can provide robust protection against token theft. By leveraging a new Conditional Access policy, organizations can safeguard their digital identities and sensitive data from cyberthreats. Securing your IT landscape is increasingly becoming critical. With cyberthreats on the rise, and showing no signs of slowing…

In this article, I’m going to show you how to check  FSMO roles and which domain controllers (DC) hold the FSMO roles in Active Directory (AD). FSMO roles are assigned to specific domain controllers and are designed to prevent conflicts once data is replicated. You can also quickly transfer FSMO and seize FSMO roles using…

FSMO roles are a crucial piece in Active Directory functionality. Learn about their purpose, types, and how they work together in this guide. Windows Server Active Directory multi-master model A multi-master enabled database, such as Active Directory, provides the flexibility of allowing changes to occur at any domain controller (DC) in the enterprise, but it…

Personal Data Encryption (PDE) protects sensitive information from unauthorized access. Microsoft introduced the feature with Windows 11, version 22H2, but it hasn’t received a lot of fanfare. This article explains PDE, how it works, and why it might be needed in addition to BitLocker. What is Personal Data Encryption (PDE)? Personal Data Encryption (PDE) is…

A simple (non-complex) Active Directory password (AD) is vulnerable to hacking and exploitation. Requiring complex passwords in your Active Directory password policy increases the effectiveness of passwords exponentially – each additional special character you require in your users’ passwords makes them ultimately impervious to brute-force attacks. Going back to the 2000s, Excel’s simple workbook-protected passwords…

Are you responsible for managing Active Directory (AD) within your organization? Whether you’re an IT professional, security specialist, or part of an infrastructure team, understanding AD resiliency and best practices is crucial. Active Directory is still the most widely used Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution on the market. And for the first time in…

Today I would like to dig a bit deeper into guest virtual machine (VM) storage virtualization on Azure Stack HCI. My case and scenario today will be around virtual iSCSI servers as a target for other workloads like SQL Server. My cluster consists of three Azure Stack HCI 23H2 nodes cabled in a switched configuration….

In this article, I’ll show you how to list Active Directory users with PowerShell. While you can also list Active Directory (AD) users in Active Directory Users and Computers, PowerShell provides a much faster way. Check out how to list Active Directory Users with ADUC on Petri if you would prefer to perform this action…

While there are numerous paid solutions available, many IT professionals overlook the relative abundance of free Active Directory tools that can streamline management tasks. Besides making your CFO happy, these tools offer robust features that can simplify complex administrative tasks and enhance security. In this blog post, we’ll explore why IT pros should consider integrating…

The Active Directory Administrative Center (ADAC) is a powerful, modern tool for managing Active Directory. Learn how to use it efficiently with our step-by-step guide and tips. What is Active Directory Administrative Center (ADAC)? The Active Directory Administrative Center (ADAC) is a tool designed for IT administrators and IT Pros to manage Active Directory. Users,…