Windows Server 2008 R2 includes an Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell. This new feature enables you to perform Active Directory administrative tasks by using Windows PowerShell. Let’s take ...

A strong account lockout policy is one of the most effective tools for stopping brute force authentication attempts on Windows domains. Learn how to add one to your organization's Windows Active ...

Microsoft says it has fixed a known issue triggered by last month's Windows updates that would cause apps using Microsoft .NET to experience problems, close, or throw errors when acquiring or setting ...

Microsoft Windows Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) by default can be used as a target for NTLM relay attacks, which can allow a domain-joined computer to take over the entire Active ...

Microsoft is urging customers to patch two Active Directory domain controller bugs after a PoC tool was publicly released on Dec. 12. A proof-of-concept tool has been published that leverages two ...

Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday update is triggering authentication errors. Microsoft is alerting customers that its May Patch Tuesday update is causing authentications errors and failures tied to ...

Since Active Directory is a core feature of Windows Server, we can install it from the Server Manager. So, to install Active Directory, follow the steps mentioned below. After installing the role, you ...

Many companies rely on Microsoft products, including Windows, Active Directory, ADFS, OWA, and RDP, in their business processes. That's why the importance of two-factor authentication (2FA or MFA) for ...

Federated identity management, or FIM, is just one of the latest networking buzzwords to hit mainstream. FIM involves a set of agreements for trusting repositories of accounts located in two or more ...

Several years ago I documented Windows updates that needed additional registry keys to be set before you are fully patched. These updates can be hard to keep track of. Microsoft recently released ...