Active Directory is much more than a simple server role. It has become the single sign-on source for most, if not all, of your data center applications and services. This access control covers ...

Why mess with the default AD structure? Better security and organization are two reasons. Let's take a closer look. Recently, I read a blog article in which the author indicated that he likes to take ...

Bill: I am the sysadmin of a small school district in Tucson. For approximately one year, I have been in the planning/training stages of creating Active Directory in my school district. I'm about to ...

Most likely, it's time to at least consider restructuring your current domain and forest design. With the right planning and tools, migrating to a new structure won't be as painful as you might think.

This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter’s approach. Managing user privileges in a ...

Sterling, Virginia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 31, 2023) - Azure IAM has announced an AAD design and implementation service to provide Azure clients with access to cybersecurity solutions from top brands ...

Experts are skeptical of the threat posed by a reported design flaw in Microsoft Active Directory, which is used by many enterprises to control employee access to the corporate network. Israeli ...

Microsoft Active Directory is used by a majority of the world’s organizations. But Cyberattacks and misconfigurations targeting AD have surged in recent years, leading to critical outages and data ...

The way you design your Active Directory can make a huge difference in how well your network functions and how easy it is to administer. These best practices will help you maximize efficiency, ...