Last Update: Jul 17, 2023
Microsoft has announced the general availability of cross-tenant synchronization for Azure Active Directory (recently renamed Microsoft Entra ID) customers. The new feature allows IT admins to automate the creation of user accounts across tenants in their organization. Microsoft launched the public preview of cross-tenant synchronization for Azure AD back in January. Cross-tenant synchronization helps to…
Last Update: Jul 17, 2023
In this guide, I’ll provide information on where to download Azure Active Directory (recently renamed Microsoft Entra ID) Connect V2 and walk you through the installation and configuration of it. Microsoft states that the most common topology is a single on-premises forest, with one or multiple domains, and a single Azure AD tenant. My guide will…
I recently spoke to Sean Deuby, who is Principal Technologist at Semperis and an Identity expert. Sean told me about the importance of protecting identities in the current landscape and how Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) is a critical component of the Zero Trust security model. The emergence of cloud computing and the shift…
Last Update: Jun 15, 2023
Active Directory is an essential part of Windows Server. It allows IT pros to manage computer resources on the network. In this guide, we’ll show you how to install Active Directory Users and Computers and the basics of working with it so you can manage Active Directory. Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) is built…
Last Update: May 31, 2023
In today’s Ask the Admin, Russell takes a look at Azure AD Password Protection and why Microsoft believes it will improve Active Directory security.
Microsoft released an update to permanently disable Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) on Windows 10 back in February. Now, the company has provided an update about the next steps to completely remove the last bits of the legacy web browser on Windows devices. Microsoft unveiled its plans to deprecate Internet Explorer 11 in favor of Edge…
If you’re an IT pro working with Active Directory, you can use Group Policy to configure the Windows environments of your users’ computers and your enterprise servers using Group Policy Objects (GPO). However, the struggle to reach an intuitive and secure environment is real. In this article, I will explain how to create a GPO,…
Last Update: Apr 28, 2023
How to ensure that Group Policy settings are applied every time Group Policy is processed.
Last Update: Apr 28, 2023
How to centralize Group Policy templates to make managing configuration settings easier in a domain environment.
Group Policy is an infrastructure feature in Active Directory that allows IT pros to manage their users’ Windows environments and servers. In this article, I will explain in detail what is Group Policy, what is a Group Policy Object (GPO), and how to adjust the policy settings to meet your security needs and compliance requirements….