Short definition: Active Directory OU delegation is granting scoped, task-specific permissions on Organizational Units (OUs) to security groups—without domain-wide admin rights—so teams can safely manage only what they must.
Why OU delegation matters now
Modern AD estates are bigger, more hybrid, and more frequently touched by non-admins than ever. Help desks need to reset passwords…
Auditing Nested Group Memberships: An Expert Guide
September 29, 2025
Auditing nested group memberships for security risks: the expert’s comparison guide
Reading time: ~14–18 min • Last updated: 2025-09-29
Nested groups are convenient, flexible, and dangerously opaque. This guide shows how to audit them properly in Active Directory and Microsoft Entra, with path-aware reporting, Windows event alerts, and Graph transitive queries.
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If you run domain controllers as VMs, time is a design decision—not a default. This Virtualized AD DS time sync playbook gives you a clean, production-ready path to make the AD hierarchy your single authority, avoid conflicts with VMIC/VM Tools, and automate a safe boot/restore hand-off.
Active Directory/Virtualization/Time Sync
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Storm-0501 Exploits Microsoft Entra ID to Wipe and Ransom Azure Data
September 1, 2025
In August 2025, Microsoft warned that Storm-0501, a financially motivated ransomware group, is abusing Microsoft Entra ID and hybrid Active Directory synchronization accounts to seize control of entire cloud environments. Victims reported that attackers exfiltrated Azure data, deleted backups, and issued ransom demands over Microsoft Teams. For IT admins and security engineers, this marks a…
How to configure Azure DNS for Custom Domain Names
October 11, 2023
In the dynamic realm of cloud computing and modern enterprise operations, Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) stands as a linchpin for secure identity management and access control. As organizations increasingly migrate their workflows to the cloud, the significance of a robust and adaptable identity management solution cannot be overstated. Managing Azure AD, customizing the Domain Name System…
Azure MFA - All you need to know!
June 12, 2023
1. Introduction
Hey curious IT wizards! Let us take a broad and in-depth look into what is Azure Multi Factor Authentication (MFA), how it works, why it is important and all the steps involved in creating, configuring, managing and troubleshooting. Now, before delving deep into the nuances of Azure Multi Factor Authentication, if you are a well-aware of the underlying knowledge, you can…
Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) – Part II
May 18, 2021
Inpart Iof Group Policy Management Console (GPMC), we introduced the GPMC MMC snap-in, its functionalities and also looked at how to perform a few basic tasks. In this part, we will look at some of the other tasks that can be executed from the console.
Linking a GPO
In the GPMC, locate the domain or OU to which the GPO is to be linked and right click.To link an existing…
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…
NIST and HIPAA compliance: Remediate risks, address compliance gaps, and ensure PHI integrity
February 4, 2021
As healthcare organizations adopt new technologies, they need to ensure compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). However, one drawback of HIPAA is that the clauses can be very abstract and can leave a lot of room for interpretation.
To help healthcare organizations covered by HIPAA bolster their security posture, the Office for Civil Rights released a…
