Free AD Tools

 Active Directory Query Tool  

April 22, 2023
AD Query Tool is a convenient utility from ManageEngine ADManager Plus which allows users to query the Microsoft Active Directory from a convenient user interface. Any desired data on specific Active Directory objects can be obtained by supplying LDAP Queries in this utility. The AD Query tool is simple and easy to use. It allows you to get any attribute data that you require from the Active…
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E-book

5 ways to mitigate the rising threat of identity sprawl

March 15, 2023
5 ways to mitigate the rising threat of identity sprawl Two of the most damaging cyberattacks in 2021 were the cyberattacks on SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline. What did these two attacks have in common? Both were identity-based cyberattacks. In fact, 61% of all cyberattacks in 2021 were identity-based…
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E-book

2023 AD disaster recovery plan: Questions to ponder

March 15, 2023
2023 AD disaster recovery plan: Questions to ponder With the help of a DR plan, an organization can zero in on what's most important, rank its risks and assets, create a plan for keeping its data safe, and figure out how to resume normal operations as soon as possible. To help admins, we've prepared a…
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E-book

An IT admin’s guide to automated user provisioning

March 15, 2023
An IT admin’s guide to automated user provisioning Manual user provisioning is not only costly and time-consuming, but can also result in security and compliance risks. If your current process involves manually gathering employee data from multiple sources and provisioning users in AD and cloud…
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Active Directory Fundamentals

How to seize FSMO roles

August 3, 2022
It is a reasonably simple operation to move one or more FSMO roles from one Domain Controller to another. However, given that all DCs are functioning properly and are online. Learn more about FSMO roles here. What occurs if a DC that is currently performing an FSMO role crashes or shuts down for an extended period of time? Due to the server being offline, FSMO role transfer cannot be…
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Active Directory Fundamentals

Securing administrator accounts in Active Directory

July 19, 2022
Administrator accounts are the most critical and powerful accounts in operating systems, devices, and Active Directory. Administrator accounts have complete access to all the files, domains, and services on a local server. They are used to create or delete users, designate user rights, and control permissions on a server. An administrator account is the number one target for any…
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Active Directory Fundamentals

How to install the PowerShell Active Directory module

July 19, 2022
The Active Directory PowerShell module is part of the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) in all Windows Operating Systems.It is a set of PowerShell cmdlets that imparts flexibility in managing Active Directory. While AD management is possible using the native GUI-based tools like Active Directory Users and Computers console, installing the Windows Active Directory PowerShell Module…
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