Administering and managing AD encompasses a multitude of activities. Although you can do the job with built-in services and tools, four powerful third-party solutions also want to help. Any systems ...

Active Directory health assessment is a challenge, especially for small and midsize companies that can't afford a full-time Active Directory admin or costly third-party tools. The first indication ...

Samba's open source alternative to Microsoft's domain controller is a good start, but not ready for prime time Samba 4.0 is a milestone release that brings Active Directory functionality to the open ...

In-Depth 12 Mighty Labors of Active Directory Management Administering and managing AD encompasses a multitude of activities. Although you can do the job with built-in services and tools, four ...

Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) are meant for the system and IT administrators. They allow admins to set and manage roles as well as the features that are installed on a Windows Server ...

While not completely comprehensive, there are a number of different policy settings that are exposed through the Active Directory Administrative Center. In many ways, working in an Amazon Web Services ...

If you’re not concerned about the magnitude of the task required to migrate to Active Directory, you probably don’t run Windows NT. But the reality is that if you’re planning a migration, don’t plan ...

Running Active Directory isn't an easy job. This article briefs you on what kind of work you'll need to be conversant with to get the most from your directory services. 1. One of the most common tasks ...

Adding a computer to Active Directory is straightforward. In most cases, all you need to do is join the workstation to your Windows domain and reboot it once or twice. You can use Active Directory ...

It's impossible to fully guarantee the safety of IT infrastructure against cyberattacks. Still, leaders can take initiative to prevent security breaches from occurring via the implementation of the ...