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How FIDO2 Passwordless Logins Work in Hybrid Azure AD Environments

Microsoft is expanding support for passwordless logins to devices that are hybrid joined to Azure AD domains. In this article, I explain how FIDO2 security keys work in hybrid Azure AD environments.

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Google Managed Service for Microsoft Active Directory Reaches General Availability

Google makes it easier for enterprises to move apps that rely on Windows Server Active Directory to Google Cloud.

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Create a PinPoint DNS Zone to Support Identical Internal and External Exchange Server HTTPS Namespaces

How to configure Windows Server DNS to support identical internal and external Exchange Server HTTPS namespaces.

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Microsoft Delays LDAP Signing and Channel Binding Changes in Active Directory

Last year, Microsoft announced that it would be making changes to the default LDAP channel binding and signing configuration in Active Directory in the middle of January 2020. But now these changes are being delayed until the second half of 2020 to give organizations more time to prepare.

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Understanding Kerberos Delegation in Windows Server Active Directory

Understanding how Kerberos delegation works in Active Directory is key to keeping your systems secure.

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Managing Windows Server with Puppet Part 7: Installing Active Directory

In this Ask the Admin, I’ll show you how to install and configure Active Directory using Puppet.

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Set Up Active Directory to Support Tiered Administration and Privileged Access Workstations

In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith discusses setting up Active Directory to support a secure tiered administrative model and Privileged Access Workstations.

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Populate Active Directory with Test User Accounts

In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith uses a PowerShell script to populate Active Directory with test user accounts.

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Active Directory Security: Understanding the AdminSDHolder Object

In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith explains how this mechanism works and how you can change the way that it works.

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Secure Active Directory Using the Clean Source Principle

Russell Smith explains how to integrate the clean source principle into your Active Directory design and management practices to keep your systems secure.

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