Azure PowerShell (Az) is a set of modules that allow you to manage Microsoft Azure from the PowerShell command line. These modules are used to create and configure cloud services …
Active Directory
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You can rename user accounts in Active Directory in several ways. You can use AD graphical snap-ins, command-line tools, or PowerShell cmdlets. Let’s explore these methods. How to Rename an …
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When working with Active Directory domains, admins must know how to work with the Flexible Single Master Operation Master (FSMO) roles and how these are used. One of the critical …
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The user account object in Active Directory contains several properties (attributes), such as canonical name, first name, middle name, last name, e-mail address, phone number, job title, department, country, etc. …
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If you accidentally deleted an Active Directory user, don’t panic. It’s not totally gone. At least not yet. When you delete some objects from Active Directory, it is not deleted …
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In addition to the 5 FSMO roles in Active Directory, there is the sixth (unofficial) domain controller role — Global Catalog (GC). Unlike FSMO roles, any controller in a domain …
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In a networked environment, security is of paramount importance. Implementing an effective account lockout policy in Active Directory is crucial to ensuring security. Account lockout policy helps prevent unauthorized access …
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An RODC is a specialized domain controller that holds a read-only copy of the Active Directory database, providing an extra layer of security for branch offices or locations with limited …
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In this article, we’ll take a look at few examples of using PowerShell to extract group members from different Active Directory group. This article should teach you how to build …
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The 1722 RPC Server Unavailable (RPC_S_SERVER_UNAVAILABLE) error is a fairly common one that domain administrators are faced with when AD replication is not working properly. However, this error can also …