AD Domain ServicesArchitecture & Design

Benefits of Active Directory

March 2, 2021
What is Active Directory Active Directory (AD) is a directory service provided by Microsoft designed for Windows domain networks to organize and manage users, attributes, memberships, accounts, and more. It offers centralized authorization and authentication to maintain seamless and secure management of resources and data. AD is crucial for managing users and devices across networks and locations…
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User authentication and user authorization process: An explanation

March 1, 2021
What you’ll learn: Active Directory authentication and authorization are security processes. These processes are necessary in any environment so that the resources of an environment are not misused by anyone. In this article, we will take a look at what is authentication and authorization in an AD environment, and how AD tackles these process. Before going further, let’s take a look…
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Active Directory Objects List

March 1, 2021
What are objects in Active Directory? Objects in Active Directory (AD) are entities that represent resources that are present in the AD network. These resources can be users, computers, printers, contact persons who may be vendors for the organization, and more. AD objects are characterized by a set of information. Each piece of information is called an AD object attribute. For example, a user…
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Comparison of Active Directory and Windows NT

March 1, 2021
Difference between Active Directory and Windows NT What you will learn:Windows NT and Active Directory, at the core, are network operating systems (NOS) developed by Microsoft for centralized management of network devices. Active Directory is the successor to Windows NT. In this article, we will discuss in brief the network operating systems, take a look at what directory services are, and go…
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The New 250 GB Upload Limit for Microsoft 365. Good or Bad?

February 8, 2021
The New 250 GB Upload Limit for Microsoft 365. Good or Bad? Big Files and Differential Sync Some excitement was generated, at least inside Microsoft, for theJanuary 12 announcementthat SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business now support uploads of files sized up to 250 GB. This is an increase from theprevious 100 GB maximum announced in July 2020. The new capability is…
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A 3-step plan to ensure critical data protection and compliance

February 5, 2021
With governments tightening restrictions and increasing fines for failing to ensure data integrity, fortifying data has never been more critical. Attacks against sensitive consumer and employee data are at an all-time high from both internal and external threats. Fortunately, a robust approach towards data protection can help enterprises secure their data to avoid legal trouble and reputation…
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How to locate objects in Active Directory

February 5, 2021
What you’ll learn Active Directory (AD) objects are the building blocks of an AD network. They are entities that represent a resource such as users, computers, or printers that are a part of the network. You can learn more about objects here. When initially creating an AD network, it will be easier to search for objects. However, as the network grows, finding users or computers…
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What is Active Directory?

February 4, 2021
Large organizations depend on Windows Active Directory (AD) to maintain order in the chaos that is managing users, computers, permissions, and file servers. Thesheer number of articles available on the internet can disconcert beginners and make AD management seem more confusing than it actually is. This articleaims to demystify AD for the dummies. What is Active Directory? AD is…
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Security Account Manager (SAM)

February 4, 2021
What istheSecurity Account Manager (SAM)? When you log in to your Windows Operating System, you must enter a password to gain access to the system. Have you ever wondered where your passwords are stored when you set up any new user account, create a new password, or update your existing passwords? All the passwords of the Windows operating system are stored in a Security Account…
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