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Five quick links: top five Active Directory tips of 2012
In 2012, admins were interested in Group Policy and Windows Server 2012 when it came to Active Directory. These are the top tips. Feature
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IT Quiz: Test your Active Directory knowledge
It pays to know about Active Directory. Test your knowledge with a quick quiz. Quiz
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Start here: a guide to Active Directory
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Five quick links: Active Directory Federation Services
With Active Directory Federation Services' single sign-on authentication, organizations can increase security when moving to the cloud. Explore these links for information on ADFS and its uses. Feature
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Key Windows Server 2008 R2 features: Best Practices Analyzer engine
Learn why the Best Practice Analyzer (BPA) engine is on our list the top 10 new features for Windows Server 2008 R2. Slideshow
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Specops Password Reset
Specops Password Reset is an IT help desk technology designed to allow end users to securely reset and/or unlock their own Active Directory accounts. New Product Showcase
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ScriptLogic Corp. Active Administrator 5.0.1
Active Administrator 5.0.1 is an enterprise-class integrated Active Directory management and auditing tool from ScriptLogic Corp., which is designed to improve security and business continuity in Windows networks. New Product Showcase
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What is Windows PowerShell?
This excerpt from "Essential PowerShell" introduces you to Windows PowerShell. Along with a brief history on PowerShell, you'll learn what it is and why you need it. Book Excerpt
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Performance monitoring tools for Windows
Windows admins have a choice of tools for monitoring the performance of the servers in their Windows infrastructure. Technical Guide
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Active Directory Security School
No matter how secure all the layers of your network might be, an improperly configured Active Directory can render the rest of your security measures useless. So how can you protect yourself from a hacker with their eyes on your AD? How can you recov... Security School
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AD Federation Services 2.0 drops with added cloud support
The updated version of Microsoft's claims-based identity software has single sign-on capabilities for apps both on-premise and in the cloud. Article | 07 May 2010
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What is Next Generation Active Directory?
Naturally, any new Active Directory developments are sure to cause admin ears to perk up. So what exactly is this next-generation AD and what does it mean? News | 02 Dec 2009
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Microsoft to embed data classification, strengthen ties with DLP
Microsoft will embed data classification technology into its platform under a deal that ties Active Directory Rights Management Services with RSA's data loss prevention suite. Article | 04 Dec 2008
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Microsoft patches Active Directory, Internet Explorer flaws
Microsoft patched dangerous holes in implementations of Active Directory on Windows 2000 Server and memory allocation issues with its Host Integration Server. Article | 14 Oct 2008
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Windows Server 2008: Looking good on the security front
Server Core, the Terminal Services Gateway and Active Directory security enhancements are a few security features worth looking forward to in Windows Server 2008, says one expert. Column | 25 Oct 2007
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Active Directory users finding their way
Many IT shops use Microsoft Active Directory to manage network access. Some say it's difficult, but others use it to successfully handle directory services, group policy and provisioning. Article | 05 Jul 2006
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Foreign security principals and the Active Direcory architecture
This is the third of eight articles by contributor Dean Wells that dissect the Active Directory architecture. This article will further explain how foreign security principals and the Infrastructure Master are critical to the AD architecture. Article | 20 Jun 2006
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Ask Microsoft: Stuck in Windows Update loop
Microsoft's Brian Keogh offers advice for a user stuck in a loop -- his Windows 2003 Server is reporting an update available over and over again. Article | 06 Dec 2005
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Scripts that connect to remote computers
You can save substantial time by running a script that connects to remote computers by name or as part of an Active Directory domain. This month's scripting column explains how. Article | 14 Nov 2005
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Microsoft advances server plans
Developers got a CTP build of Longhorn Server with some goodies inside this week, but not much new on the feature front for IT pros. Article | 20 Sep 2005
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Active Directory management services: cleanup and optimization
If you think there’s no demand for Active Directory management services, think again. Active Directory cleanup and optimization services can be valuable to your customers. Tip
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Managing access control with Windows Rights Management Services
Active Directory's Rights Management Services is a good way of managing access to data, but there are caveats. Tip
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Top five security tips for domain controllers
Domain controllers are key to company security, so you need to keep them protected. Read on for advice on hardening virtual and physical environments. Tip
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Being proactive with Active Directory health
Active Directory is vital to Windows. These best practices will help engineers prevent mistakes and ensure a stable AD environment. Tip
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Managed service accounts boost server security in R2
Microsoft introduced the managed service accounts feature with Windows Server 2008 R2 to help make the management of apps like Exchange more secure. So how does it work? Tip
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Auditing AD administrators with Windows 2008 R2's Event Viewer
When it comes to admin rights, knowing who you can trust is not always easy. But while auditing limitations won’t do you any favors, new features in R2’s Event Viewer can help. Tip
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Sysinternals RAMMap utility sheds new light on Windows memory usage
RAMMap, one of the latest offerings from Sysinternals, provides an in-depth overview of server memory usage that can't be matched by native Windows programs. Tip
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AD Rights Management Services and the protection within
For IT pros, the days of simply securing the perimeter are long gone. AD Rights Management Services is just one of many solutions designed to help protect data from the inside. Tip
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AD Federation Services drives claims-based identity for Windows
Updates to Active Directory Federation Services could bring Microsoft's claims-based identity model to a whole new level. Tip
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Balancing Windows security with reasonable password policies
Active Directory is an invaluable tool for strengthening passwords. So why do so many Windows shops have such weak password policies? Tip
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Missing Active Directory profiles messing up printer management
An admin discovers that because the previous IT person did not set up the profiles in AD to load the default network printer to all users when they log in, he now has install the default network printer every time a new person logs in. Ask the Expert
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Changing the Product ID on Windows 2003 Server Standard Edition
How do I change the Microsoft Product ID on Windows 2003 Server Standard Edition? I have legal licenses for all the boxes but I am doing syspreps/ghost to build new servers. I want the legal code on the boxes. Ask the Expert
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Looking for help with Windows Scripting Host language
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Placing restrictions on PC installation
Find out the best method to prevent users from installing software on their machines. Answer
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Letting a general manager log on from home
One admin's GM wants to log on at home. Our expert offered the following advice. Answer
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Problems managing domain controllers in two locations
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Can't access files after installing old disk drive on a new PC
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Need help configuring FTP Server in Windows 2000 Server
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Is there any way to speed up the login process?
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Problems logging into Win XP Pro sp1 PC running Novell Netware 4.91 sp1a
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controller
A controller, in a computing context, is a hardware device or a software program that manages or directs the flow of data between two entities. In a general sense, a controller is just something or someone that interfaces between two systems and mana... Definition
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transitive trust
Transitive trust is a two-way relationship automatically created between parent and child domains in a Microsoft Active Directory forest. Definition
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Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a specification for the equipment that monitors the physical environment and behavior of a server. The specification, developed jointly by Intel, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, and NEC, is intended to maint... Definition
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Active Directory and Windows 2008: New features you may have missed
In this video from TechEd 2008, Microsoft senior technical product manager Justin Graham discusses some of the lesser known improvements made to Active Directory with Windows Server 2008. Here you'll get details on features such as stickiness prevent... Video
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Breaking down the RODC with Windows 2008
In part two of our interview with Microsoft senior technical product manager Justin Graham, learn how the read-only domain controller can help improve branch office security. Video
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controller
A controller, in a computing context, is a hardware device or a software program that manages or directs the flow of data between two entities. In a general sense, a controller is just something or someone that interfaces between two systems and mana... Definition
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Five quick links: top five Active Directory tips of 2012
In 2012, admins were interested in Group Policy and Windows Server 2012 when it came to Active Directory. These are the top tips. Feature
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transitive trust
Transitive trust is a two-way relationship automatically created between parent and child domains in a Microsoft Active Directory forest. Definition
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IT Quiz: Test your Active Directory knowledge
It pays to know about Active Directory. Test your knowledge with a quick quiz. Quiz
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Active Directory management services: cleanup and optimization
If you think there’s no demand for Active Directory management services, think again. Active Directory cleanup and optimization services can be valuable to your customers. Tip
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Start here: a guide to Active Directory
guide
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Managing access control with Windows Rights Management Services
Active Directory's Rights Management Services is a good way of managing access to data, but there are caveats. Tip
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Top five security tips for domain controllers
Domain controllers are key to company security, so you need to keep them protected. Read on for advice on hardening virtual and physical environments. Tip
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Five quick links: Active Directory Federation Services
With Active Directory Federation Services' single sign-on authentication, organizations can increase security when moving to the cloud. Explore these links for information on ADFS and its uses. Feature
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Being proactive with Active Directory health
Active Directory is vital to Windows. These best practices will help engineers prevent mistakes and ensure a stable AD environment. Tip
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About Microsoft Active Directory Security
Given the importance of Microsoft Active Directory to your Windows environment, keeping it safe and secure is naturally a top priority for Windows administrators. Our Active Directory security topic page features news, best practices and advice on a variety of Microsoft Active Directory security features for IT admins and managers. This page focuses on Kerberos, the creation of secure group policies and recommended Active Directory security protocol. You'll also find information on Active Directory security features for Windows Server 2008, including details on the read-only domain controller (RODC) and how it can improve network security in branch offices.