Running Active Directory isn't an easy job. This article briefs you on what kind of work you'll need to be conversant with to get the most from your directory services. 1. One of the most common tasks ...

Mitch Tulloch is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and lead author of the Windows 7 Resource Kit from Microsoft Press. You can follow him on Twitter at ...

What Are Shadow Admins in AD? A common problem we encounter within many customer AD environments are accounts that, at first glance, may appear innocuous, but that actually have hidden administrative ...

Group Policy should be a no-brainer for organizations running Microsoft Active Directory. It lets IT control changes and a variety of settings for all users and computers in AD from a central console.

Administering and managing AD encompasses a multitude of activities. Although you can do the job with built-in services and tools, four powerful third-party solutions also want to help. Any systems ...

When you need to manage Active Directory from your mobile device, these apps and workarounds will make the process much easier. One of the most common and necessary IT tasks is managing Active ...

With RSA still wiping the egg off its face from last week’s attack, and Gucci on the hook for $200,000 worth of damage from a fired network admin, it’s time for companies to double-down on their ...

Running Active Directory isn't an easy job. This article briefs you on what kind of work you'll need to be conversant with to get the most from your directory services. 1. One of the most common tasks ...