GPO FundamentalsGroup Policy & Endpoint Policy

How to disable JavaScript in Adobe Reader DC using GPO

November 17, 2023
For system administrators managing a network of computers with Adobe Reader DC, it’s essential to maintain security and control over the software configurations. One such critical setting is the management of JavaScript execution within PDF documents. Malicious JavaScript within PDFs can be a security threat. Disabling it in a managed environment can help mitigate such risks. This article…
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Microsoft Entra IDTenant & Directory Administration

Azure Active Directory Domain Services for Azure VMs Without DC

March 31, 2023
Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Domain Services is a cloud-based service provided by Microsoft that enables you to provide domain services such as domain join, group policy, and LDAP to Azure VMs without the need for domain controllers. This article will guide you through the steps required to set up and use Azure AD Domain Services. Step 1: Create an Azure AD Domain Services…
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AD Domain ServicesReplication, Sites & Domain Controllers

Adding a Windows Server 2012 R2 Domain Controller to a New Forest 

March 31, 2023
A Windows 2012 R2 Domain Controller is a server that manages user accounts, passwords, and network resources within a domain. It is the cornerstone of a Windows network and provides centralized authentication, authorization, and policy enforcement for clients on the network. Adding a new domain controller to a forest is a critical task that requires careful planning and execution to ensure that…
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Microsoft Entra IDTenant & Directory Administration

How to deploy Domain Controller in Azure Active Directory?

December 9, 2022
There are a number of features that are unique to Azure AD Domain Services that provide full compatibility with Windows Server Active Directory, including domain joining, group policy, LDAP, Kerberos/NTLM authentication, and group management. Let us look into how to deploy domain controller in Azure AD. These domain services allow you to consume them without having to deploy, manage, and patch…
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AD Domain ServicesReplication, Sites & Domain Controllers

How to demote a Domain Controller: A step-by-step guide

August 22, 2022
Are you a Windows system administrator looking for how to demote Domain Controller in your Active Directory? You have landed on the right place.There are many reasons to demote a Domain Controller. For example, if a server is needed to be a member of a standalone server or if it needs to be migrated to another domain, demotion of Domain Controller is required to be performed…
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AD Domain ServicesReplication, Sites & Domain Controllers

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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AD Domain ServicesReplication, Sites & Domain Controllers

How to transfer FSMO roles

August 3, 2022
What is FSMO? A flexible single-master operation (FSMO) is a set of AD (Active Directory) operations or roles designed to help eliminate replication conflicts. FSMO is used when standard data transfer and update methods are inadequate in a specialized domain. Single-master model Updates to specific objects in the Active Directory are made in a single-master method to avoid conflicting…
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AD Domain ServicesReplication, Sites & Domain Controllers

How to check if a DC is a global catalog server | How to Active Directory

August 31, 2021
Locating objects outside a domain controller’s (DC) domain is beyond its scope. Hence, there is a need for a server called a global catalog server. The global catalog contains a partial representation of all objects in the entire forest. Watch this video where we discuss how you can check if a domain controller is a global catalog server using Active Directory Sites and Services Check out a…
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AD Domain ServicesReplication, Sites & Domain Controllers

Active Directory FSMO roles | How to Active Directory

August 31, 2021
FSMO roles are replication roles that are assigned to Domain controllers by administrators. These roles takes care of a certain part of the replication process so that one DC does not have to monitor and control all the replication processes. Learn how to identifying DCs that have been authorized with FSMO roles Check out a more detailed explanation in our article here…
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