The Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell, which is included with Windows Server 2008 R2, can be used to administer Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) objects, including computer ...

I just spent 30 minutes writing up a nice long detailed description of my problem and then IE decides to refresh itself when I turn on the ability in explorer to view the entire address, and I lost ...

An improperly configured Active Directory can render the rest of your security measures useless. With so much attention being paid to factors like endpoint security and server hardening, it is easy to ...

We list the best Active directory documentation tools, to make it simple and easy to control access to your IT resources and monitor usage. Active Directory is a popular directory service developed by ...

On the surface, Active Directory groups are a simple and straightforward way to manage identities (users and/or computers) and assign permissions. Users or computers are added as group members, and ...

Most of the day-to-day operations of managing an Active Directory environment can be done from the Graphical User Interface (GUI), but the commands available from a command prompt can be very powerful ...

Editor’s note: When originally published this article said that by using dynamic user identification (UID) generation, users might be assigned a different UID number each time they logged onto a ...

In the past, many UW departments have implemented their own Microsoft domain servers to self-manage departmental computers, accounts, and software. A service is available that allows departments to ...

Group Policy can be complicated. Make sure you understand how to implement it and how it affects security. Brush up on your Group Policy knowledge with this Fast Guide. This guide uses tips, webcasts ...