Tag: Active Directory
76 posts
- Build an Azure Home Lab for Certs Without Overspending
Build a nested Azure Hyper-V home lab with budget alerts, a domain controller, and Azure Arc mapped to AZ-900, AZ-104, and AZ-305 exams.
- Entra PIM vs. Delinea vs. CyberArk: Don’t Buy the Wrong PAM
Entra PIM grants roles; Delinea and CyberArk vault credentials. Compare scope, session recording, audit evidence, and three-year cost.
- Deploy PAWs with Microsoft Entra PIM
Harden privileged access by pairing Microsoft Entra PIM with PAWs, Intune compliance, and Conditional Access so admin roles activate only from trusted devices.
- How to Troubleshoot Active Directory Replication Errors
Troubleshoot Active Directory replication errors by isolating 1311, 1722, 2087, and USN rollback issues with repadmin, dcdiag, DNS, RPC, and KCC checks.
- Entra Automation: Users, Groups, and Conditional Access
Use Microsoft Graph PowerShell to automate Entra ID users, security groups, group membership, and Conditional Access policies with report-only validation.
- Migrate Group Policy to Intune Without Breaking Endpoints
Export GPOs as XML, analyze them with Group Policy Analytics, migrate supported settings to Intune Settings Catalog, and resolve hybrid device conflicts.
- How to Secure Azure Service Accounts with Managed Identities
Learn how to replace secret-based Azure service accounts with managed identities, grant least-privilege Azure RBAC access, validate token-based authentication,
- Stop Silent Event Loss at Scale with Windows Event Collector
Enterprise Windows Event Collector architecture: subscription types, XPath optimization, capacity planning, and SIEM integration at scale.
- 7 Tips for an Efficient and Secure Active Directory Setup
Learn 7 essential best practices for setting up an efficient and secure Active Directory environment, from planning your structure and applying least-privilege
- Avoid Entra ID Lockouts: Migrate Legacy MFA Policies
Learn how to migrate legacy MFA and SSPR policies to the unified Entra ID Authentication Methods policy, including audit, NPS extension fixes, and validation.
- Ditch the GPOs: Migrate to Microsoft Intune
Use Group Policy Analytics to migrate GPOs to Intune Settings Catalog profiles, handle unsupported Group Policy Preferences, and manage hybrid AD-to-MDM transit
- How to Fix Active Directory’s #1 Weak Point in 2026: Passwords
It’s 2026. Despite years of momentum around passwordless authentication, the reality in most enterprise environments is still the same: Active Directory r
- EasyEntra: A Look at Hybrid User Management with Virtual Templates
EasyEntra consolidates Active Directory and Entra ID management into a single interface. This hands-on review explores Virtual User Templates—a feature that sta
- Active Directory: Add MFA to Windows with Specops Secure Access
Learn how to deploy Specops Secure Access to add multi-factor authentication (MFA) to Windows logins and Remote Desktop connections in Active Directory environm
- How to Block Known Bad Active Directory Passwords
In this article, we will explore why and how to block the use of certain passwords for Active Directory user accounts. In an Active Directory environment, passw
- Managing Active Directory Groups with PowerShell: The Ultimate Guide
Learn how to manage Active Directory groups with PowerShell! This hands-on guide shows you how to query, create and modify AD groups using practical real-world
- Active Directory Database: PowerShell Monitoring Made Easy
Find the ntds.dit location and monitor your Active Directory database using PowerShell.
- Extracting User Attributes from Active Directory
Unlock insights with precision, extracting user attributes from Active Directory in many ways and elevate admin efficiency in this tutorial!
- Enzoic for Active Directory: Enhanced Password Security
In this ATA Learning product review, learn if and how Enzoic for Active Directory protects monitored entities from compromised passwords!
- How to Create a Domain Controller on Linux for AD
Learn how to create and use an Active Directory domain controller in Linux with this tutorial from ATA Learning!
- Keep in Sync with Microsoft Azure AD Sync Password Writeback
Discover how to synchronize your Active Directory and Microsoft Azure AD passwords with the password writeback capability!
- Kickstart AD with the Active Directory Administrative Center
Learn efficient, powerful, and flexible management of AD with the Active Directory Administrative Center in this ATA Learning tutorial!
- A Weak Password List Says Hack Me: Protect Yourself
Learn how easy cracking an NTLM password is and how to avoid hacked accounts by using a weak password list to ban insecure passwords!
- How to Protect Passwords with an Azure AD Password Policy
Learn how to set up Azure AD Password Protection and create an Azure AD password policy in this step-by-step guide!
- How to Connect with Samba to Linux Active Directory
Learn how to add Linux systems to a flexible Samba Linux Active Directory environment in this step-by-step tutorial!
- How to Find Locked Out Users in Active Directory with PowerShell
See what we can do to find locked out users in Active Directory with PowerShell!
- Master your LDAP Filters in PowerShell while Learning AD
One of the most common hangups when querying Active Directory with PowerShell is how to properly build filter syntax. The Filter and LDAP Filter parameters on a
- Learn With Me: Specops – User Verification with Secure Service Desk
Secure Service Desk is a tool specifically built to quickly and securely identify an individual to get to what’s important; helping users be more producti
- How to Export Active Directory Users to CSV and Build Reports
Learn how to export active directory users to CSV with PowerShell by querying AD with the Get-ADUser cmdlet and invoking Export-CSV!
- Using Repadmin To Detect Active Directory Replication Changes
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to detect Active Directory changes by learning about USNs and repadmin.
- Finding Weak AD Passwords with Specops Password Auditor
Expose weak AD passwords by building your own PowerShell tool and by leveraging Specops’ free Password Auditor tool!
- Learn With Me: Specops – Managing AD Password Resets
Come with me on a journey to learn all about securely managing AD password resets using Specops’ uReset service.
- Learn With Me: Specops – Enforcing AD Password Best Practices
Get a peek at Specops’ Password Auditor tool to help keep your AD passwords secure! This tool provides useful information not only from AD but by pulling
- Learn With Me: Specops – How to Perform an Active Directory Cleanup
If Active Directory user and computer accounts have gotten out of control, learn how to use Specops’ AD Janitor tool to perform an Active Directory cleanu
- The Reliable Repadmin for Managing AD Replication
Learn how to show and troubleshoot replication with the handy repadmin tool with tons of examples in this tutorial.
- Learn With Me: Specops – Active Directory Password Management
Join me as I start learning about the various tools that Specops offers to manage AD accounts and securely control passwords!
- 5 Active Directory Tools to Help Control AD
Compare five of the most common Active Directory tools to help you control users, groups, permissions and more with these handy tools.
- How to use RSOP to Inspect Applied GPO Settings
Learn how to find all of the policy settings those GPOs applied to a computer and user locally or remotely with the RSOP (resultant set of policy) tool.
- How to Set Up an Azure File Share with On-Prem AD Authentication
Learn, step-by-step, how to configure and Azure file share to use Active Directory authentication for your on-prem AD users.
- Discover the Set Adaccountpassword to Reset an AD Password
If you’ve been resettings AD user passwords in ADUC, then you’ve been missing out. The Set-ADAccountPassword cmdlet opens up possibilities to reset
- How to Verify Applied GPOs with the GPResult Tool
Learn how to discover RSOP and other applied Group Policy settings with the handy gpresult command-line tool.
- How to Manage Active Directory Sites with PowerShell
Understand how to manage Active Directory sites with PowerShell in this handy step-by-step tutorial.
- Specops Password Auditor Free: A Review
Learn how to scan your Active Directory environment and perform a password audit with the free Specops Password Auditor tool.
- Audit Active Directory Group Memberships with PowerShell
If you need to audit group membership changes in Active Directory, this tutorial is for you. You will learn how to set up an audit policy and query events with
- How to Track Active Directory Changes with WMI Events
Learn how to track Active Directory changes to users in this informative tutorial on using WMI events.
- How to Find (and Remove) Unlinked GPOS in Active Directory
Unlinked GPOs can clutter up Active Directory if not maintained. Learn how to find all of these GPOs via the GUI and PowerShell in this article.
- How to Add a Computer to a Domain (GUI and PowerShell)
Learn how to add a Windows computer to a domain via the GUI, netdom, PowerShell and even remotely in this post.
- Building an Active Directory Password Reset Tool with PowerShell
If you’re in the market for an Active Directory password reset tool, you can build one yourself with PowerShell or check out a great paid tool.
- How to Seize and Transfer FSMO Roles (GUI and PowerShell)
Learn how to easily transfer Active Directory FSMO roles and seize them if they’re not behaving in this detailed guide.
- Explained: How Active Directory FSMO Roles Work
Understand how FSMO roles play a part in how Active Directory manages time synchronization, password changes, DC promotions and more.
- Understanding the GPUpdate Command [In Depth]
If you need to quickly apply a group policy to your Windows system, you must learn how gpupdate works.
- Discover What is Group Policy and How it Works (In Detail)
What is Group Policy? That’s the question we’re going to answer in this in-depth article.
- Automate Active Directory Auditing with PowerShell
Find out when an Active Directory password changed and automate the auditing process using PowerShell.
- Active Directory Recycle Bin: Enable, Manage, and Optimize
Learn how the Active Directory Recycle Bin works, enable it with ADAC and PowerShell, and manage tombstone lifetime.
- Generate Reports with Get-AdGroupMember in PowerShell
Use Get-AdGroupMember and other cmdlets to find users and export AD group members. Generate insightful reports and enhance your IT skills.
- Set-ADUser: Modifying Active Directory Users with PowerShell
Learn how to inspect AD user accounts with the Get-ADUser PowerShell cmdlet and make changes to AD user objects with the Set-ADUser cmdlet.
- Unlock AD Data Management with CSVDE and LDIFDE
Discover how to import, export, and modify AD data using CSVDE and LDIFDE command-line tools. Enhance your IT expertise and streamline your workflow.
- Get-ADObject: Search Active Directory & Generate Reports
Search Active Directory using the Get-ADObject PowerShell cmdlet and generate insightful AD reports for your organization.
- Automate Active Directory User Creation with New-ADUser
Create Active Directory users with PowerShell using the New-ADUser cmdlet and automate your AD processes.
- Active Directory Health Check with PowerShell Framework
Use a pre-built PowerShell framework for Active Directory health checks and output results to Pester and PRTG.
- Domain Controller vs Active Directory: A Comprehensive Comparison
Discover the differences and similarities between domain controllers and Active Directory.
- Fix 'An Active Directory Domain Controller Could Not Be Contacted'
Resolve the 'An Active Directory Domain Controller Could Not Be Contacted' error once and for all.
- Master Azure AD Connect: Sync Scheduling and Forcing
Use Azure Active Directory Connect to schedule or force sync between on-prem AD and Azure AD.
- Managing AD Groups with Get-ADGroup and More
Master the Get-ADGroup cmdlet and other tools for efficient AD group management using PowerShell.
- Import PowerShell Active Directory Module: Step-by-Step Guide
Install and import the PowerShell Active Directory module on all Windows versions with ease.
- Netlogon Log Parsing with PowerShell: A Deep Dive
Uncover valuable troubleshooting info by parsing the netlogon log file with PowerShell.
- Find Domain Controller Backup Schedules with Ease
Use repadmin and PowerShell to effortlessly find domain controller backup schedules.
- Fix 'Trust Relationship Between Workstation and Primary Domain Failed'
Resolve the 'Trust Relationship Between Workstation and Primary Domain Failed' error for good.
- Import Users in Active Directory with PSADSync
Easily import users in Active Directory using the free AD sync PowerShell module, PSADSync.
- Mastering AD DNS Forwarders and Conditional Forwarders
Learn all about AD DNS forwarders, including DNS conditional forwarders, and manage them effectively.
- Active Directory Automation: PowerShell Scripts Galore
Discover a massive collection of PowerShell scripts for automating processes in Active Directory.
- Softerra Adaxes: Simplify Active Directory Management
Get an in-depth overview of Softerra Adaxes, the product that simplifies Active Directory management with an intuitive interface.
- Remove All Java Versions: A PowerShell Script Guide
Get rid of all Java versions with one PowerShell script. An invaluable guide for IT pros.
- Remote Service Logon Accounts: Manage with PowerShell
Set and manage Service Logon Accounts remotely across multiple computers using PowerShell. A must-read for sysadmins.
- Streamline Employee Onboarding with PowerShell: A Step-by-Step Guide
Discover a step-by-step guide on how to streamline employee onboarding using PowerShell and automate the process with a handy script.
- Appveyor & PowerShell: API Token Integration
Integrate Appveyor with PowerShell using API Tokens. A unique guide for DevOps and IT professionals.