Active Directory Objects

Active Directory (AD) Computer Object

SAMAccountName: This is also a naming attribute that is used to uniquely identify a computer object in the network. It is the pre-Windows 2000 logon name of an object. ObjectCategory: It includes the distinguished name of the object class to which the computer object belongs or the name of one of its superclasses. ObjectClass: It contains the distinguished name of the object class to which…
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Active Directory Objects

AD Group object properties – Security tab

The security tab of the group properties window is of high importance because it allows you to configure access permissions on the group object. The security tab allows you to grant or deny permissions to other groups and users over the group object. In the “group or user names” section you can choose the group or the user to whom you would like to deny or allow permission. You…
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Active Directory Objects

Active Directory User properties – Security tab

The Active Directory security tab of the computer properties window allows you to configure access permissions on the user object. The security tab allows you to grant or deny permissions to other groups and users over the user object. In the “group or user names” section you can choose the group or the user to whom you would like to deny or allow permission. You can use the…
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