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How to handle user SID-related tasks

September 12, 2025
Handling user SID-related tasks: from first principles to field-tested operations Security identifiers (SIDs) are the nucleus of identity and authorization in Windows and Active Directory. Every access check, every token, every ACL decision hinges on these opaque strings. If you run AD at any real scale, you’ll spend real time handling user SID-related tasks: looking up SIDs…
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Why automated user provisioning is crucial in health care institution and here's how you ensure it ✅

May 9, 2024
Why automated user provisioning is crucial in health care institution and here's how you ensure it ✅ Securing access to electronic medical records and clinical apps is of utmost importance in the healthcare sector, especially with ever-evolving compliance regulations. With proper user provisioning and supervisory workflows, IT…
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Poor user provisioning can threaten the IT security of K-12 schools—here's how you can 🛠 fix it

May 9, 2024
Poor user provisioning can threaten the IT security of K-12 schools—here's how you can 🛠 fix it The K-12 education sector has an extreme churn rate with thousands of users removed and added to the environment every year. Also, they manage tens of thousands of faculty and student accounts and their rosters. To meet their unique…
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Mitigating cybersecurity risks in healthcare: A proactive approach with Cyber Essentials and user life cycle management

May 9, 2024
Mitigating cybersecurity risks in healthcare: A proactive approach with Cyber Essentials and user life cycle management As healthcare undergoes rapid digital transformation, the sector grapples with unprecedented cyber risks. This underscores the paramount importance of safeguarding patient data and healthcare operations. Our…
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Find a user's last logon time

November 20, 2023
Ensuring the security and maintenance of Active Directory user accounts is a critical aspect of system administration. One key piece of information is the last logon time for a user, which helps administrators identify inactive accounts and ensure the security of the network. In this guide, we will explore the process of finding a user’s last logon time in Active Directory using…
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