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Google Has a New Managed Active Directory Cloud Service

Last Update: Oct 05, 2022

Google announces a new Managed Service for Microsoft Active Directory that should give customers more options about which cloud service fits their needs.

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Enabling Remote Management in Windows Server 2008 R2

In this article, Daniel explains a handy new feature of Windows Server 2008 R2, which allows for remote management from another server or from a Windows 7 workstation, by using Server Manager.

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How to Manage a Windows Server 2008 DC Using the Active Directory Administrative Center (ADAC)

Install the Active Directory Management Gateway on Windows Server 2008 and 2003 and learn to manage them using ADAC and Windows PowerShell Module for AD!

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Microsoft’s February 2024 Patch Tuesday Updates Fix Two Zero-Day Windows Flaws

Microsoft released yesterday the February 2024 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10. As usual, the company addressed several vulnerabilities across a wide range of its products, including two zero-day flaws that are actively being exploited by attackers. In addition to the zero-day vulnerabilities, Microsoft advises administrators to patch critical flaws in the…

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Test Connectivity to an Active Directory Domain Controller from a PC

Daniel Petri provides some tools and techniques to test connectivity from a Windows PC to an Active Directory Domain Controller.

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Check Certificate Authority Health in Windows Server 2012 R2 Using PKIVIEW

In this easy Ask an Admin, find out how to check the status of your enterprise certification authorities using the Enterprise PKI (PKIVIEW) tool.

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How to Minimize Your Active Directory Attack Surface

Last Update: Apr 17, 2024

When newly installed, Active Directory’s (AD) default configuration is designed to be easy to use. As a result, attackers can exploit AD to take over your entire network with relative ease. Here’s what you can do to further protect your organization by reducing your Active Directory attack surface. This article is sponsored by Semperis. Securing…

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A Workaround for Finding Missing Hyper-V Tools in Windows 10

Daniel Petri shows us a workaround for finding missing Hyper-V tools in Windows 10.

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How Can I Block the Use of Passwords in Group Policy Preferences?

Learn how to update the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) to prevent IT administrators from setting passwords in this new Ask an Admin post.

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Enabling Secure LDAP on Windows Server 2008/2012 Domain Controllers: Configuration

Last Update: Feb 13, 2023

We’re back with our two-part series on enabling secure LDAP on Windows Server 2008/2012 DCs! In part 2, we cover LDAPS configuration.

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