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Assess Your Organization’s AD Management Effectiveness

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...

About Active Directory

Welcome to the Active Directory category page, your comprehensive guide to mastering the world of identity management in Windows Server. Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft technology used for managing identities and computer resources securely. Here, you will find resources ranging from the basic concepts to advanced implementations. Discover how to manage user accounts, groups, and access controls; configure Group Policy; and deploy domain controllers (DC). Whether you’re a systems administrator, an IT professional, or an enthusiastic learner, this page is your gateway to understanding and leveraging AD efficiently.

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Windows 11 Version 24H2

First Ring Daily: Fog of Updates

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss Microsoft’s busy week with the public release of Windows 11 version 24H2 and the upcoming public preview of new AI features on Copilot+ PCs.

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How to List Active Directory Users with ADUC

Last Update: Sep 30, 2024

This article will offer you a straightforward way to list Active Directory users with Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC). I’ll show you how to do that using the graphical user interface (GUI) with the ADUC tool. Check out how to list Active Directory Users with PowerShell on Petri if you would prefer to perform…

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How to List Active Directory Users with PowerShell

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…

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The Ultimate List of Free Active Directory Tools

In today’s fast and volatile IT environment, managing Active Directory (AD) efficiently is paramount to maintaining a secure and functional environment for your users. While there are numerous paid solutions available, many IT professionals overlook the relative abundance of free tools that can streamline AD management tasks. Besides making your CFO happy, these tools offer…

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Configure Workplace Join: Prepare/Install Active Directory Federation Services

Last Update: Sep 24, 2024

In part one of this new series on Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS), learn to set up Workplace Join in Windows Server 2012 R2.

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How to Perform a Nonauthoritative Restore of Active Directory in Windows Server 2012 R2

Last Update: Sep 24, 2024

In this quick Ask an Admin, check out how to restore Active Directory using Windows Server Backup in WS2012 R2.

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How to Install the Active Directory PowerShell Module on a Member Server

Last Update: Sep 24, 2024

In this Ask an Admin, learn two ways to install the Active Directory PowerShell module on a member server.

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Making a Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller a Global Catalog Server

Last Update: Sep 24, 2024

In this Ask an Admin, find out how to make a Windows Server 2012 DC as a global catalog server using Active Directory.

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Use Active Directory Administrative Center to Create PowerShell Commands in Windows Server 2012

Last Update: Sep 24, 2024

Still haven’t tried PowerShell? In this Ask an Admin, check out the PowerShell History Viewer in Active Directory Administrative Center.

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