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.

Microsoft Active Directory is the basis for every Microsoft‑oriented networking environment. However, it’s not always a solid basis. With thousands of network environments under their belts, Sander ...

I recently completed a book on Windows Server 2008 where I highlight at the end of each chapter the features coming in Release 2. I was especially curious about four Active Directory features, so ...

Active Directory (AD) is an excellent file and folder permissions, security, and management tool. It allows administrators to give permission to access specific folders to specific users. Simply put, ...

Jesus Vigo covers how systems administrators leverage PowerShell cmdlets to manage Active Directory networks, including the devices and users it services. Microsoft’s PowerShell (PS) management ...

Twenty-five years ago, Microsoft introduced Active Directory (AD) as a core feature of Windows 2000 Server, revolutionizing enterprise identity management. Although Windows 2000 has long since been ...

It's impossible to fully guarantee the safety of IT infrastructure against cyberattacks. Still, leaders can take initiative to prevent security breaches from occurring via the implementation of the ...

Even after 25 years, Microsoft Active Directory (AD) remains the backbone of identity and access management in up to 90% of enterprise IT environments worldwide, making it a high-value target for ...

Editor’s Note: This story is reprinted from Computerworld. For more Mac coverage, visit Computerworld’s Macintosh Knowledge Center. Supporting Mac users can be a challenge to systems administrators in ...