identity management

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• 3 Tips for Working with the Active Directory Administrative Center (ADAC)
• 3 Ways to Create New Active Directory Users
• 4 Steps to Secure Microsoft Entra ID
• 5 Reasons to Consolidate Active Directory Domains and Forests
• 5 Steps to Secure Active Directory
• 7 Steps to Migrate Windows 2012 R2 Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2019
• 88% of Hybrid AD Environments Have Critical Vulnerabilities, Survey Finds

A

• A Great Free Tool for Finding Disabled and Inactive Active Directory User Accounts
• A Guide to Using Microsoft Copilot With SharePoint
• A Word about Working with GPOs and Terminal Servers
• Achieving True MFA in Active Directory by Securing Every Authentication Factor
• Active Directory Authentication for Azure Files Enters Public Preview
• Active Directory Backup vs Replication (And Why You Need to Be Clear on the Difference Now)
• Active Directory Client (dsclient) for Win98/NT
• Active Directory Faces Greater Risks Than Ever in 2024
• Active Directory Integration with Office 365: Complete Federation
• Active Directory Integration with Office 365: Directory Sync
• Active Directory Offline Defragmentation
• Active Directory Password Policy – The Complete Guide
• Active Directory Replication: A Guide for IT Pros
• Active Directory Restore Mode Trick
• Active Directory Search Limit
• Active Directory Security: Understanding the AdminSDHolder Object
• Active Directory Sizer Tool
• Active Directory SRV Records
• Active Directory Training Labs
• Active Directory User Accounts with PowerShell, ADSI, and LDAP
• Active Directory vs. Azure AD (and Other Identity Providers)
• Add a Child Domain to an Existing Forest (Server Manager)
• Add Additional Attributes to the User Objects
• Add Administrative Templates to a Group Policy Object in Windows Server 2008 Domain
• Add Missing User Properties Tabs in Active Directory Users and Computers on Windows Vista
• Add or Remove Active Directory attributes from Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs)
• Add Unlock User Option to Active Directory Users and Computers
• Add User Account Information to Active Directory Users and Computers
• Adding a Default Photo to Azure Active Directory Guest User Accounts
• Adding New Administrative Templates to a GPO
• Administer Windows 2000/2003 Domain from Windows XP
• Administrative Templates in Server 2008 R2 Group Policy Objects (GPO)
• Analyzing Azure Active Directory Sign-In Data with PowerShell
• Anonymous LDAP operations in Windows 2003 AD
• Apple Finally Discontinues Support for macOS Server App
• Assess Your Organization’s AD Management Effectiveness
• Auditing Access to Microsoft LAPS Passwords in Active Directory
• Automate Domain Controller Deployment in Microsoft Azure
• AWS Managed Active Directory vs. Self-Hosted AD: Which Solution is Best For Your Company?
• Azure Active Directory Adds New Cross-Tenant Access Settings in Public Preview
• Azure Active Directory Basic Edition is Being Retired
• Azure Active Directory Connect Makes Cloud Single Sign-On Easy
• Azure Active Directory Gets SMS-based Authentication and Email Address Sign-In
• Azure Active Directory Premium P1 to be Part of Microsoft 365 Business
• Azure AD Conditional Access Gets Token Protection for Sign-In Sessions in Preview
• Azure AD Conditional Access Policies Get Support for App Filters
• Azure AD Connect Cloud Provisioning Syncs Identities from Disconnected Forests
• Azure AD Connect Gets Better Performance and Cloud Provisioning Attribute Mapping in Preview
• Azure AD Custom Claims Providers Feature Let Users Customize Authentication Flows
• Azure AD Domain Services Reaches General Availability
• Azure AD Password Protection to Prevent Password Spraying Attacks
• Azure AD Premium Licenses Needed to Manage SharePoint Sites with Sensitivity Labels
• Azure AD System-Preferred Multifactor Authentication is Now Generally Available
• Azure Container Apps Add Built-In Authentication Support in Preview

B

• Back Up and Restore Group Policy Objects Using PowerShell
• Backing Up Group Policy Objects
• Backup Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
• Basic Active Directory Services Interface (ADSI) Scripting
• Best Practices for Installing Active Directory Domain Controllers in a Virtual Machine
• Bing Chat Enterprise Service Plan Coming to Microsoft 365 Subscriptions Next Month
• Budget for Operational Resilience in 2023

C

• Canonical Releases Ubuntu 23.04 with Azure Active Directory Support
• Cayosoft: Unraveling the Future of Identity and Access Management
• Change Recovery Console Administrator Password on a Domain Controller
• Changing the IP Address of a Domain Controller
• Changing the Tombstone Lifetime Attribute in Active Directory
• Check a Domain Controller Configuration with the DCDiag Tool
• CISA Advises Federal Agencies to Patch Windows LSA Flaw Affecting Domain Controllers
• Comparing Azure Active Directory Editions
• Configure a New Global Catalog
• Connect to the Active Directory Drive in PowerShell
• Consolidating Multiple Windows Domains
• Control Active Directory Intrasite Replication Interval
• Controlling IE cache size via GPO
• Controlling Password Replication on Read-Only Domain Controllers
• Create a PinPoint DNS Zone to Support Identical Internal and External Exchange Server HTTPS Namespaces
• Create New Active Directory Users with Excel and PowerShell
• Create Taskpads for Active Directory Operations
• Create Users for Testing Purposes
• Creating a Group Policy Central Store
• Creating a trust relationship between two Small Business Server 2000/2003 domains
• Creating Active Directory OUs with PowerShell
• Critical Active Directory Vulnerability Could Let Attackers Crash Windows Servers
• Cybercriminals Exploit OpenMetadata Flaws to Target Kubernetes Clusters

D

• Daniel Petri’s MCSE & System Administrator Job Interview Questions – Part 2 – Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
• Dedicated Forest Root Domains in Active Directory
• Defragmenting an Active Directory Database
• Defragmenting the Active Directory Database
• Delegate Permission to Reset AD User Account Passwords
• Delete Failed DCs from Active Directory
• Deploy a Read Only Domain Controller
• Determining FSMO Role Holders
• Disable Password Requirements in Windows Server 2003 Domains
• Discovering the Active Directory Searcher with PowerShell

E

• Editing Additional Attributes of User Objects
• Enable the Active Directory Recycle Bin in Windows Server 2012
• Enforce MFA for SharePoint Online Sites with Conditional Access Policies
• Enhanced Data Governance: Microsoft Purview Now Supports Scanning Fabric Items
• Enhancing Cloud Security: Microsoft Details Best Practices to Thwart Identity Compromise
• Enhancing Security with Microsoft Entra Token Theft Protection
• Essential Guide to Mastering Get-ADGroupMember (AD User Management)
• Establishing a Proper Global Catalog Placement Strategy
• Event logs archiving with GPO
• Expanding the Active Directory Searcher and PowerShell
• Export Active Directory User Information to Excel

F

• Find AD Replication Errors Quickly with Active Directory Replication Status Tool
• Find and Block Unconstrained Delegation in Active Directory
• Find Disabled, Inactive Active Directory Users Accounts with PowerShell Revisited
• Finding Groups with the Active Directory Searcher and PowerShell
• Fine Tuning the Active Directory Searcher
• First DC in Domain Problem
• First Ring Daily: Fog of Updates
• First Ring Daily: Google Goes to Court and the EU Lists Out “Gatekeepers”
• First Ring Daily: More Layoffs at Microsoft and Big iOS Changes in the EU
• First Ring Daily: The EU is Not Happy
• Five Tactics Towards Achieving Zero Trust with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory)
• Fix an Unsuccessful DC Demotion
• Forcibly Removing Active Directory from a DC – Retire a  Domain Controller
• Free Active Directory Tool for Preventing Insider Misuse
• Free Tool – Use Purple Knight to Get an Active Directory Security Assessment

G

• Get-ADComputer: The PowerShell Command for Managing Active Directory Computers
• Getting Started With Azure Active Directory
• GitHub Copilot Chat Now Available in Preview for Individual Users
• Google Managed Service for Microsoft Active Directory Reaches General Availability
• Grafana Patches Critical Azure AD Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
• Guide: How to Install Active Directory in Windows Server 2019 Using PowerShell

H

• Hackers Exploit Pentesting Tool in Massive Microsoft Entra ID Attack
• Hackers Use Fake ADFS Login Pages to Steal Credentials — Is Your Organization at Risk?
• How Can I Block the Use of Passwords in Group Policy Preferences?
• How can I transfer NT4 domain data using the Active Directory Migration Tool?
• How do I install Active Directory on my Windows Server 2003 server?
• How do I install and configure a new Windows 2000 DNS server to prepare for a new AD Domain?
• How do I run Powershell and VBScripts on Windows PCs using AD and Group Policy?
• How FIDO2 Passwordless Logins Work in Hybrid Azure AD Environments
• How Microsoft Evolved from Active Directory Red Forest to the Enterprise Access Model
• How to Access Active Directory
• How to Add a Domain Controller to an Existing Domain (PowerShell)
• How to Add a Domain Controller to an Existing Domain (Server Manager)
• How to Add a New Forest to Active Directory (Server Manager)
• How to Add UPN Suffixes in Active Directory
• How to Audit LDAP Signing in an Active Directory Domain
• How to Back Up Active Directory
• How to Block Adobe Flash Player Using Active Directory Group Policy
• How to Check FSMO Roles in Active Directory
• How to Configure DNS on a Domain Controller with Two IP Addresses
• How to Configure Group Policy to Reapply Settings
• How to Copy Active Directory Groups from One User to Another with PowerShell
• How to Copy Active Directory Users with PowerShell
• How to Create a Group Policy Central Store
• How to Create a Windows Server 2012 R2 Authentication Policy
• How to Create Active Directory Sites in Windows Server
• How to Create and Link a Group Policy Object in Active Directory
• How to Create Conditional Access Policies using PowerShell
• How to Delete a Protected OU in Active Directory
• How to Determine which Attribute will be Saved for a Deleted Active Directory Object
• How to Download and Set Up Microsoft Entra Connect
• How to Enable and Use the Active Directory Recycle Bin
• How to Enable Entra ID (Azure AD) Password Protection: A Step-by-Step Guide
• How to Enable Passwordless Authentication with Azure AD
• How to Enable Security Defaults in Azure Active Directory
• How to Export Active Directory Users to CSV With PowerShell and ADUC
• How to Find and Block Breached Passwords in Active Directory
• How to Find and Restore Deleted Objects in Active Directory
• How to Fix the “An Active Directory Domain Controller for the Domain Could Not Be Contacted” Error
• How to Fix The “Trust Relationship Between This Workstation And The Primary Domain Failed” Error
• How to Get User and Computer Objects Information with the Active Directory Administrative Center
• How to Install a Replica DC in an Existing AD Domain on Windows Server 2003
• How to Install Active Directory on Windows 2000
• How to Install Active Directory on Windows 2000 (for idiots)
• How to Install Active Directory on Windows 2000 (for Lamers)
• How to Install Active Directory PowerShell Module
• How To Install Active Directory Users And Computers (ADUC): A Step-by-Step Guide
• How to Install and Configure Microsoft LAPS
• How to Install the Active Directory PowerShell Module on a Member Server
• How to List Active Directory Privileged Group Membership Using PowerShell
• How to List Active Directory Users with ADUC
• How to List Active Directory Users with PowerShell
• How to List all Users and Groups in  an AD Domain
• How to Manage a Windows Server 2008 DC Using the Active Directory Administrative Center (ADAC)
• How to Minimize Your Active Directory Attack Surface
• How to Perform a Nonauthoritative Restore of Active Directory
• How to Properly Secure and Govern Microsoft Entra ID Apps
• How to Protect Against Active Directory DCShadow Attacks
• How to Quickly Create Active Directory Users in Bulk
• How to Report Active Directory Schema Changes Using PowerShell
• How to Restore Active Directory
• How to Restore Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
• How to Run a Script or Batch File with Administrative Privileges as Windows Starts with Group Policy Object (GPO)
• How to Seize FSMO Roles in Active Directory
• How to Set Up (Microsoft Entra) Azure AD Domain Services
• How to Set Up ADMT for a Windows NT 4.0-to-Windows Server 2003 Migration?
• How to Set Up Passwordless Sign-in Using the Microsoft Authenticator App for Microsoft 365
• How to Solve Invalid_Client Error When Joining Windows 10 to Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• How to Transfer FSMO Roles
• How to Use Global Search in the Active Directory Administrative Center
• How to Use Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) with Active Directory and Azure AD
• How to Use Microsoft 365 Dynamic Groups to Streamline Access Management
• How to Use Microsoft’s Hybrid Azure AD Connect Cloud Sync Software
• How to Use SetSPN to Set Active Directory Service Principal Names
• How to Use Starter Group Policy Objects in Windows Server
• How To Use The Active Directory Administrative Center
• How To Use The Active Directory Topology Diagrammer
• How to View the Attribute Editor in Active Directory
• Hybrid Cloud Security Risks

I

• iCloud for Windows Now Lets Users Generate 2FA Codes
• Identifying Obsolete Guest User Accounts in an Office 365 Tenant
• Ignite 2023: Microsoft 365 Universal Print Gets macOS Support, Security Features
• Import Saved Queries in Windows Server 2003 AD Users & Computers
• Improvements to Azure AD Connect, Plus Reasons to Upgrade to Latest Version
• Install Active Directory on Windows Server 2012 with Server Manager
• Install Replmon to Work on Windows Server 2008 R2
• Installing Active Directory Domain Services Role on Windows Server 2012
• IT Admins Can Now Create Nested Dynamic Azure AD Groups
• IT Admins Get New Azure AD Temporary Access Pass Feature to Create Time-Limited Passcodes
• IT Admins Get New Features for Managing Microsoft 365 App Updates

J

• Join Windows 10 to Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) During OOBE
• Joining a Domain in Windows XP Pro

K

• Kerberoasting AD Cyberattacks: A Growing Risk to Enterprises and How to Stop Them

L

• Latest Microsoft Entra Connect Sync Update Brings New Auditing Capabilities
• Latest Microsoft Entra Updates Boost AI Security and Identity Protection
• LDAP, OpenLDAP, and Active Directory: What’s the Difference?
• Learn How Organizations Are Using Semperis Purple Knight to Secure Active Directory

M

• Making a Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller a Global Catalog Server
• Manage Active Directory Groups Using PowerShell
• Manage Flexible Single Master Operation (FSMO) Roles Using PowerShell
• Manage Local Active Directory Groups using Group Policy Preferences
• Manage Local Active Directory Groups using Group Policy Restricted Groups
• Manage Workstations Without Domain Admin Rights
• Managed Service Accounts: Change or Roll Back the MSA
• Managed Service Accounts: Configure a Service Using MSA
• Managed Service Accounts: MSA Setup
• ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus: Protect On-Premises and Cloud Services from Password Attacks with Multi-factor Authentication
• Managing Active Directory Groups with ADSI and PowerShell
• Managing Active Directory in PowerShell 3.0 with Out-GridView
• Managing Active Directory OUs with PowerShell
• Managing Active Directory with PowerShell and the LDAP Moniker
• Managing Group Policy Objects: Create GPOs, Link GPOs, and Edit GPOs
• Managing Privileged Access to Active Directory
• Managing Windows Server with Puppet Part 7: Installing Active Directory
• Mandiant Warns Hackers Now Use New Trick to Bypass MFA
• Manually Undeleting Objects in Active Directory
• Mastering Active Directory OU: A Comprehensive Guide to Organizational Units
• Mastering Group Policy Preferences: Configuration and Best Practices
• Mastering PowerShell Get-ADPrincipalGroupMembership
• Microsoft 365 Lighthouse Gets Support for Alerts and Notifications
• Microsoft 365 Passwordless Sign-In: Windows Hello vs. FIDO2 Security Keys
• Microsoft 365 to Launch New $1.99/Month Basic Subscription with 100 GB of OneDrive Storage
• Microsoft Adds Authentication Strength Support to Conditional Access Policies
• Microsoft Adds RDP Shortpath Support to Azure Virtual Desktop
• Microsoft Adds Time-Based One-Time Passcode Support to Azure AD
• Microsoft Adds Two-Way Trust Relationships Support to Entra Domain Services
• Microsoft and SAP Collaborate to Drive Entra ID Migration
• Microsoft Announces Entra, A New Identity and Access Management Suite
• Microsoft Announces General Availability of Azure AD Continuous Access Evaluation
• Microsoft Announces New Multibillion-Dollar Investment in OpenAI
• Microsoft Announces Public Preview of Azure AD Multi-Stage Access Reviews
• Microsoft Announces Updates to Entra IAM
• Microsoft Announces Windows LAPS Support for Azure AD Joined Devices
• Microsoft Authenticator Lite is Now Generally Available for Outlook Mobile Apps
• Microsoft Blocks Unmanaged Azure AD Guest Accounts
• Microsoft Confirms VM Secure Boot Issue Causing Boot Failures on Windows Server 2022
• Microsoft Defender for Identity Adds New Sensor to Detect Certificate Abuse
• Microsoft Defender for Identity Gets Domain-Based Scoping to Streamline SOC Monitoring
• Microsoft Defender for Identity Gets New Okta Integration to Combat Identity-Based Attacks
• Microsoft Defender for Identity Integrates with PAM Solutions to Strengthen Privileged Account Security
• Microsoft Delays LDAP Signing and Channel Binding Changes in Active Directory
• Microsoft Details Efforts to Fight Russian Cyber Attacks Targeting Ukraine
• Microsoft Details FIDO2 Security and Certificate-Based Authentication Updates
• Microsoft EMS Components: Azure Active Directory
• Microsoft Enables Longer Azure Active Directory Passwords
• Microsoft Enhances Azure Active Directory With Several New Features
• Microsoft Entra Adds OpenID Connect Support for External Identity Providers
• Microsoft Entra Boosts Security New Tools and Capabilities to Thwart Cyberattacks
• Microsoft Entra Boosts Security with New Identity Secure Score Recommendations
• Microsoft Entra Certificate-Based Authentication Gets New Issuer Hints Feature to Simplify Certificate Selection
• Microsoft Entra Conditional Access Gets New Policy Enhancement Tools
• Microsoft Entra Domain Services Gets Custom Attributes Support to Simplify Cloud Migration for Legacy Apps
• Microsoft Entra External ID Simplifies Customer Identity Access Management
• Microsoft Entra Gets New Identity and Access Management Solutions
• Microsoft Entra Gets New Identity Secure Score Recommendations to Boost Security
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Roles: A Framework for Role-Based Access Control
• Microsoft Entra ID Adds Restricted Management Administrative Units in Preview
• Microsoft Entra ID Adds TAP Support for Internal Guests
• Microsoft Entra ID App Registration and Enterprise App Security Explained
• Microsoft Entra ID Can Now Record Timestamp for Last Successful User Sign-ins
• Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access Gets Protected Actions Support to Boost Security
• Microsoft Entra ID Enhanced Sign-In Branding Now Generally Available
• Microsoft Entra ID Enhances Security with FIDO2 Provisioning APIs for Simplified Onboarding
• Microsoft Entra ID Gets Advanced Customization Options for Certificate-Based Authentication
• Microsoft Entra ID Gets API-Driven Provisioning Support in Public Preview
• Microsoft Entra ID Gets Conditional Access Overview Dashboard and Templates
• Microsoft Entra ID Gets New HID Integration to Simplify Passwordless Authentication with Physical Access Cards
• Microsoft Entra ID Governance Service is Now Generally Available
• Microsoft Entra ID Introduces Strict Location Enforcement To Block Stolen Token Access
• Microsoft Entra ID MACE Credential Revocation Tool Triggers Mass Account Lockouts
• Microsoft Entra ID Now Supports External to Internal User Account Conversion
• Microsoft Entra ID Premium P1 vs. P2: A Features Comparison
• Microsoft Entra ID Protection Gets New Dashboard, Advanced Detections
• Microsoft Entra ID Protection Updates Password Change Remediations
• Microsoft Entra ID to Get Automatic Conditional Access Policies This Month
• Microsoft Entra ID to Start Delivering MFA Text Messages Through WhatsApp
• Microsoft Entra ID Users to Receive MFA Passcodes via WhatsApp in Select Countries
• Microsoft Entra ID vs Azure AD – What’s the Difference?
• Microsoft Entra Internet Access: A Secure Web Gateway with Advanced Protection for SaaS Applications
• Microsoft Entra Introduces MFA Requirements and New Security Features
• Microsoft Entra Permissions Management Gets New Capabilities and APIs
• Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management Gets New Capabilities
• Microsoft Entra Suite Debuts with Enhanced Capabilities to Combat Security Threats
• Microsoft Entra to Add New People Administrator Role
• Microsoft Entra Verified ID Gets Face Check Support for Enhanced Identity Verification
• Microsoft Entra Verified ID Gets New Face Check Feature to Strengthen Protection Against Digital Impersonation
• Microsoft Entra Verified ID Now Lets Users Recover Lost Credentials
• Microsoft Entra Verified ID Service is Now Generally Available
• Microsoft Entra Workload Identities Service Adds Support for App Health Recommendations
• Microsoft Entra Workload Identities Service Brings New Features for Securing Apps and Services
• Microsoft Graph Activity Logs Redefine Security Monitoring
• Microsoft Introduces New Entra Recommendations to Fortify Application Defenses
• Microsoft is Investigating Sign-In Issues Affecting Microsoft 365 and Azure AD on ARM Devices
• Microsoft Issues New Guidance on Securing Domain Controllers
• Microsoft Issues Warning About Multi-Phase Phishing Attacks Targeted At Azure AD
• Microsoft Launches Azure AD Certificate-Based Authentication (CBA) on Mobile Devices
• Microsoft Launches CloudKnox Permissions Management in Public Preview
• Microsoft Launches New On-Premises Unified Update Platform To Manage Windows Updates
• Microsoft Lets IT Admins Remove Internet Explorer References From Windows 10
• Microsoft Mandates Critical Entra Connect Sync Update
• Microsoft Now Lets IT Admins Assign Sponsors to Entra ID Guest Accounts
• Microsoft Now Lets IT Admins Enable Suspicious Activities Reporting in Azure AD
• Microsoft Now Lets IT Admins Review & Remove Inactive Azure AD Users
• Microsoft Patches Azure Active Directory Private Key Data Vulnerability
• Microsoft Patches Critical ‘nOAuth’ Flaw in Azure AD Apps
• Microsoft Previews Azure Active Directory Entitlement Management
• Microsoft Purview Launches Audit Search Graph API for Seamless Data Monitoring
• Microsoft Rebrands Azure AD to Microsoft Entra ID
• Microsoft Releases Azure Active Directory Cross-Tenant Access Settings
• Microsoft Releases Azure AD Authentication Support for Windows Admin Center in Azure
• Microsoft Releases Azure AD Certificate-Based Authentication Support on iOS and Android
• Microsoft Releases Azure AD System-Preferred Authentication Policy in Preview
• Microsoft Releases Cross-Tenant Synchronization for Seamless Azure AD B2B Collaboration
• Microsoft Releases Fix for Azure Active Directory Logging Issues
• Microsoft Releases Improvements for Entra ID Cross-Tenant Access Settings
• Microsoft Releases Machine-Learning Backed Password Spray Attack Detection
• Microsoft Releases New Azure AD Group Writeback Updates
• Microsoft Releases New Azure AD Property Lock Feature to Prevent Changes to App Credentials
• Microsoft Releases New Conditional Access Policy to Require Reauthentications
• Microsoft Releases New Customization Features for Sign-In Experiences in Azure AD
• Microsoft Releases Out-Of-Band Patches to Fix Windows AD Authentication Issues
• Microsoft Releases Out-Of-Band Updates to Fix Windows Active Directory Issues
• Microsoft Releases Tenant Restriction v2 to Ensure Secure External Collaboration
• Microsoft Releases Updates for Azure AD Certificate-Based Authentication
• Microsoft Renames 10 Azure Active Directory Roles
• Microsoft Rolls Out Azure AD Verifiable Credentials Service to More Customers
• Microsoft Rolls Out Dynamic Administrative Units Support for Azure AD
• Microsoft Showcases Azure Active Directory Sync Services and Windows 10 MDM Features
• Microsoft Simplifies Identity Management with Azure Active Directory Certificate-Based Authentication
• Microsoft Simplifies IT Monitoring with New Azure Managed Grafana Service
• Microsoft to Add Azure AD Join Support to Windows 365 Cloud PCs This Month
• Microsoft to Add IPv6 Support to Azure Active Directory in March
• Microsoft to Enable Automatic Conditional Access Policies for Entra ID Customers
• Microsoft to Finalize Entra ID Name Change in 2024
• Microsoft to Introduce Platform SSO Support for Mac Devices
• Microsoft to Launch New Converged Platform to Streamline Cloud Access Management
• Microsoft to Phase Out Event Alerts in Purview Audit – How to Prepare for the Change
• Microsoft to Phase Out Service Principal-Less Authentication in Entra ID
• Microsoft to Phase Out WSUS Driver Synchronization in 2025
• Microsoft to Retire Azure AD Graph APIs Next Month
• Microsoft’s Approach to Securing Hybrid Work with Zero Trust
• Microsoft’s Azure AD Conditional Access Service Can Now Require Reauthentication
• Microsoft’s Entra ID License Utilization Portal: Simplifying License Management for Businesses
• Microsoft’s New Authentication Strength Feature Provides More Control Over CA Policies
• Microsoft’s Out-Of-Band Patch Fixes Microsoft 365 and Azure AD Sign-In Issues on ARM Devices
• Microsoft’s Update Compliance Service Will Soon Require Azure AD
• Microsoft’s Web-Based Outlook for Windows App to be Available for all Users Next Month
• Microsoft’s 2025 Cybersecurity Guide: Strengthening Identity Protection and Threat Defense
• Microsoft’s Passwordless Security Push to Affect Over 1 Billion Users
• Most Useful PowerShell Cmdlets for Managing and Securing Active Directory
• Mount an Active Directory Backup Using the Database Mounting Tool
• Moving and Deleting Active Directory OUs with PowerShell
• MSOnline and AzureAD PowerShell Module Replacement – What You Need to Know

N

• New Message Trace Experience Coming to Exchange Online
• New Microsoft Entra ID Policy Mandates Fresh Logins for Sensitive Actions
• New VDI Solution for Microsoft Teams Launches with Enhanced Performance and Advanced Meetings Features
• No Question That MFA Should be Used, But Is It Time to Dump SMS?

O

• OBJ::SID and vice versa
• Okta Claims Only 2.5% Customers Were Impacted by Lapsus$ Group Hack

P

• Performing an Offline Domain Join in Active Directory
• Petri.com’s New Active Directory Outage and Disaster Recovery Survey
• PingCastle – A Free Tool to Assess Active Directory Security
• Planning FSMO Roles in Active Directory
• Populate Active Directory with Test User Accounts
• PowerShell Problem Solver: Enumerating Members of Large Active Directory Groups
• PowerShell Problem Solver: Finding Needles in the Active Directory Haystack
• Prepare your Domain for the Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller
• Promote a Member Server to Domain Controller in Windows Server 2012
• Protect Objects in Windows Server 2003 Active Directory from Accidental Deletion
• Protecting Hybrid Active Directory Environments from Attack
• Providing Last-Mile Desktop and Application Lockdown with PolicyPak

R

• Raise Active Directory Domain and Forest Functional Levels using PowerShell
• Raise Domain Function Level in Windows Server 2003 Domains
• Raise Forest  Fuction Level in Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
• Ransomware Group Uses Stolen Microsoft Entra ID Credentials to Breach Hybrid Cloud Environments
• Recovering Deleted Items in Active Directory
• Remove Stale Computer Accounts from Active Directory Using PowerShell
• Require Windows 98 Clients to Logon to the Domain
• Requirements when Joining a Domain
• Resolving “Namespace is already defined’ Group Policy Error in Windows 10
• Restrict Privileged Accounts with Authentication Silos in Windows Server 2012 R2
• Restricting Guest User Access in Azure Active Directory
• Run Active Directory Management Tools as Another User
• Running an Azure AD Access Review for Every Guest in Every Group

S

• Samsung Releases Server-Side Fixes for Microsoft Intune Android 13 Enrollment Issues
• Saved Queries in Windows Server 2003 AD Users & Computers
• Scaling the PowerShell Active Directory Searcher
• Search Active Directory for Accounts with Passwords Set to Never Expire
• Search Active Directory for Locked-Out User Accounts with PowerShell
• Secure Active Directory Objects in Windows Server 2008/R2 ADUC
• Secure Active Directory Using the Clean Source Principle
• Securing Azure Virtual Desktop with Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access
• Self-Service Updates for Active Directory and the Global Address List
• Set Up Active Directory Federation Services – A Practical Example for Workplace Join
• Set Up Active Directory to Support Tiered Administration and Privileged Access Workstations
• Set Up Azure Active Directory Connect Pass-Through Authentication
• Setting Up the Active Directory Recycle Bin in Windows Server 2008 R2
• Setup a Domain Controller with Windows 2012 Server Core
• SharePoint Podcast #331 — Unrelated
• SharePoint Podcast Episode #332: Dance Like the Microwave Isn’t Watching
• Silver SAML: Active Directory Attack Technique Explained
• Softerra Adaxes Review: An Active Directory Management and Automation Solution
• Solving Group Policy Problems with the Group Policy Results Wizard
• Specops Releases Gpupdate 2.0 and Remote Admin CTP Products
• Sponsored: Active Directory Cleanup – Removing Stale Objects
• Sponsored: Automating User Provisioning in Active Directory
• Sponsored: Choosing an Effective AD Auditing and Reporting Tool
• Sponsored: Delegating Access in Active Directory
• Sponsored: In Your Rush to the Cloud, Don’t Forget Where You Came From
• Stay Ahead of Threats: Microsoft Entra ID Protection Enhances Security Capabilities
• Strengthening Security: Understanding Microsoft Entra Identity Secure Score
• Synching Office 365 with Active Directory: Prepare for Directory Synchronization
• Synching Office 365 with Active Directory: Using Directory Synchronization

T

• Test Connectivity to an Active Directory Domain Controller from a PC
• The Essential Ingredient to Managing Domain Consolidation Projects with a Remote Workforce
• The Problem with Guest Accounts (Going Outside Your Tenant)
• The Pros and Cons of Entra Hybrid Join (Azure AD Hybrid Join)
• The Role of Identity Threat and Detection Response in Zero Trust Security
• The Ultimate List of Free Active Directory Tools
• Top 10 Events to Audit in Active Directory to Uncover Security Risks
• Tracking Change Replications in AD using Repadmin.exe
• Troubleshoot Device Registration Issues Using dsregcmd
• Troubleshooting Dcpromo Errors
• Troubleshooting Group Policy with GPResult: A Complete Guide

U

• Unable to Logon to Windows 2003 Domain Due to Windows Cannot Connect to the Domain Error
• Unattended Installation of Active Directory
• Uncover Weaknesses in Active Directory Before Attackers Do
• Understanding Active Directory Schema
• Understanding Administrative Templates in GPO
• Understanding and Exploring Continuous Access Evaluation for Azure Active Directory
• Understanding FSMO Roles in Active Directory
• Understanding FSMO Roles in Server 2008 Active Directory
• Understanding Function Levels in Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
• Understanding Group Policy WMI Filtering
• Understanding Hybrid Azure Active Directory Join
• Understanding Kerberos Delegation in Windows Server Active Directory
• Understanding Microsoft Entra ID Groups (Azure AD Groups): Types & Management
• Understanding the 5 FSMO Roles in Active Directory
• Understanding Windows 10 and Microsoft 365 Passwordless Sign-In
• Unlocking the Power of Active Directory Groups: A Comprehensive Guide
• Use a Super User Group for Privileged Access to Encrypted Office 365 Content
• Use Active Directory Administrative Center to Create PowerShell Commands in Windows Server 2012
• Using “This group is a member of” controls to manage local AD groups
• Using Microsoft Graph API To Help Admins Quickly Deploy Policies at Scale
• Using PowerShell to Find Disabled or Inactive User Accounts in Active Directory
• Using Startup Scripts to Manage Local Active Directory Groups
• Using the Active Directory Recycle Bin in Windows Server 2008 R2

V

• View Additional User Information in AD Users and Computers

W

• What Are the UPN and sAMAccountName User Account Attributes?
• What Do You Need to Install Active Directory?
• What is a Domain Controller?
• What Is Active Directory Federation Services?
• What is Active Directory?: The Ultimate AD Tutorial
• What is Azure AD B2B?
• What is Azure AD B2C?
• What is Azure AD Domain Services?
• What is Group Policy in Active Directory?
• What Is IAM? A Guide to Identity and Access Management
• What Is Microsoft Entra ID? (Azure AD) – A Comprehensive Guide
• What Is Multifactor Authentication and How Does It Work?
• What’s New in Azure AD Connect V2
• What’s New in Microsoft 365 – February 2022
• What’s New in Microsoft Entra Certificate-Based Authentication
• What’s New in Windows Server 2003 Active Directory?
• Which Azure AD Connect Versions Are Currently Supported?
• Why Learn the Active Directory Administrative Center?
• Why You Should Restrict Access to Office 365 Using Microsoft Conditional Access Policies
• Why You Should Use Microsoft’s Active Directory Administrative Tier Model
• Windows 2000 Domain Rename
• Windows 2003 ADPrep
• Windows 2003 ADPrep Fix for Exchange 2000
• Windows 2003 Domain Controller Rename
• Windows 2003 Domain Rename
• Windows LAPS Introduces Microsoft Entra ID and Intune Support to Boost Protection
• Windows Server Flaw Could Let Hackers Take Control of Your Active Directory
• Working with Azure AD Administrative Units

Y

• Your AD Domain Controller Could Be a Goldmine for Hackers

Z

• Zero Trust: How Azure Active Directory and Identity Management Enable Cloud Security 
• Zoom Adds New Email and Calendar Products to Improve Collaboration