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Windows 12 due for release in 2024

Windows 12 Won’t Be a Big Bang Release. Here’s Why.

Microsoft is apparently scrapping next year’s big update for Windows 11. And instead, aiming for a major update in 2024. Which will be 3 years after Windows 11 first launched. So, why the change of plans and what can we expect to see in Microsoft’s next big Windows release? Windows 12 due in 2024? What…

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Creating Active Directory OUs with PowerShell

Last Update: Jul 18, 2022

Here’s a quick tutorial for creating Active Directory organizational units with PowerShell.

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Most Useful PowerShell Cmdlets for Managing and Securing Active Directory

Last Update: Jul 18, 2022

How to manage and secure Active Directory using PowerShell; I’ll look at the most useful PowerShell cmdlets and give examples of how to use them.

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Manage Active Directory Groups Using PowerShell

Last Update: Jul 18, 2022

In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shows you how to create AD groups using PowerShell, how to add parameters when creating an AD group using the Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE), and then modify (or remove) AD group membership using PowerShell.

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How to Install Active Directory PowerShell Module

In this guide, we’ll show you how to install the Active Directory PowerShell module on almost any version of Windows. Installing the Active Directory (AD) module in PowerShell offers IT pros convenient and secure remote access to administer their AD environments, all without having to interactively log into their domain controllers. Microsoft does not recommend…

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Windows Server 1 Hero Approved

CISA Advises Federal Agencies to Patch Windows LSA Flaw Affecting Domain Controllers

Back in May, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) temporarily removed a Windows flaw from its Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) Catalog due to Active Directory (AD) certificate authentication issues. CISA has now re-added the security vulnerability to KEV, and it’s encouraging IT admins to patch it by deploying the June Patch Tuesday updates by…

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Windows Server 4 Hero Approved

7 Steps to Migrate Windows 2012 R2 Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2019

Last Update: Jun 20, 2022

One of the best ways to secure your systems is to make sure that Active Directory (AD) domain controllers (DCs) are running an up-to-date version of Windows Server. DCs are critical infrastructure because they manage the security and access to all your IT resources. If a DC is compromised, then you should consider your entire…

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Manage Local Active Directory Groups using Group Policy Restricted Groups

Last Update: Jun 13, 2022

Daniel Petri walks us through the steps on managing local Active Groups with the help of Group Policy Restricted Groups.

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Managing Active Directory OUs with PowerShell

Last Update: Jun 08, 2022

PowerShell MVP Jeff Hicks continues his discussion of using PowerShell to manage Active Directory organizational unit settings.

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Moving and Deleting Active Directory OUs with PowerShell

Last Update: Jun 08, 2022

PowerShell expert Jeff Hicks wraps up his lesson on managing Active Directory OUs with PowerShell by showing you how to move and delete them.

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