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Microsoft Active Directory Design and Administration

• June 14, 2016 14 Jun'16

  June Patch Tuesday addresses DNS, SMB Server vulnerabilities

  June's batch of security bulletins included a number of updates to close Windows Server vulnerabilities, including a remote code execution flaw in DNS server.

• April 08, 2013 08 Apr'13

  Microsoft advances Azure management, software-defined networking plans

  Windows Azure and software-defined networking were main points of conversation at Microsoft Management Summit 2013.

• January 11, 2010 11 Jan'10

  IT pros want more tools in next Active Directory

  Windows shops want Microsoft to improve Active Directory integration and workflow, and rely less on third-party tools.

• October 08, 2009 08 Oct'09

  Active Directory tops the list of hot Windows Server 2008 R2 features

  IT pros are more excited about the new Active Directory features in Windows Server 2008 R2 than anything else, including Hyper-V with live migration

• December 01, 2008 01 Dec'08

  Economic downturns call for Active Directory proficiency

  Sharp Active Directory skills and an understanding of identity management systems are crucial for IT administrators during corporate downsizing.

• January 12, 2008 12 Jan'08

  Expert offers prep tips for Active Directory in Windows Server 2008

  Microsoft MVP Brian Desmond gives administrators some tips for working with the next generation of Windows Server and Active Directory. Check out his insights on a new format for automating installs and more.

• November 27, 2006 27 Nov'06

  Windows has hidden functions you may not be aware of

  There's a surprising number of hidden functions in Windows that are worth digging for. The key is knowing where to look.

• September 21, 2006 21 Sep'06

  SID filtering, usage scenarios and configuration for Active Directory

  Expert Dean Wells continues his analyses of the Active Directory architecture by breaking down the behaviors and configurations of SID filtering.

• July 19, 2006 19 Jul'06

  Microsoft tweaks IIS patch

  Some customers ran into trouble while trying to install MS06-034, which addresses a remote code execution flaw in Internet Information Services (IIS).

• June 20, 2006 20 Jun'06

  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.

• June 08, 2006 08 Jun'06

  The Infrastructure Master and its role in the Active Directory architecture

  Dean Wells delves into the Active Directory technologies related to the Infrastructure Master and how knowledge of these components assists in the design, implementation and troubleshooting of an Active Directory network.

• April 06, 2006 06 Apr'06

  Learning Guide: Systems Management Tools

  We've updated our collection of tips, advice and Web resources that can help you get a handle on the many administrative tasks that fall under the heading of systems management.

• November 04, 2005 04 Nov'05

  Microsoft spills the beans on SMS 4.0

  Microsoft execs said Systems Management Server 4.0 software boosts security and will be easier to use. It also adds a Wake-On LAN feature, to help admins manage desktops during off hours.

• October 11, 2005 11 Oct'05

  Keep your domain user accounts in check or suffer the consequences

  In Part 3 of his series on Active Directory security, expert Derek Melber signals a warning about securing user accounts in your domain.

• September 28, 2005 28 Sep'05

  Readers' Choice admin tool: Belarc Advisor

  We recently asked SearchWinSystems.com readers to tell us what their favorite admin tools are -- the utilities they just couldn't live without. Read about Belarc Advisor.