Microsoft Windows Active Directory
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Microsoft patches 10 flaws with seven bulletins
News The most critical patches released cover Bluetooth, Internet Explorer, and DirectX.
Tags: Security, PC security, Data security, Microsoft Corp., Vulnerability, Bulletin, Microsoft Windows Vista, Flaw, Attacker, software
Novell single sign-on adds SharePoint support
News A new version of Novell Access Manager allows users registered on non-Windows identity directories to more easily access software that requires Active Directory, such as Microsoft Office SharePoint.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Applications and tools, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Authentication, Microsoft Corp., Single Sign-on, identity federation, Web Services Security, LDAP
Simplify PowerShell script creation with PowerGUI
Techguide PowerShell offers a powerful and extensible scripting language, but memorizing complete syntax for every command and procedure would not be a simple task.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Tool, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Quest Software Inc., code snippet, scripting language, PowerGUI, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
Three control elements in role-based access design
Techguide Each access control element plays an important role and must be assessed when evaluating multifactor authentication and single sign-on solutions.
Tags: Security Management, Risk Management, Authentication and encryption, Authentication, Security, Biometrics, Single Sign-on, Role, Identity, Identity Verification
Manually adjust query-based distribution list membership using LDAP
Techguide Query-based distribution groups provide a great means by which to automate the membership of groups in Active Directory. Here's one way that you can manually adjust query-based membership.
Tags: Infrastructure/architecture management, Network administration/implementation, Server platforms, Distribution Group, Query, GUI, Distribution List, Chief Information Officer, home networking, Scott Lowe
Windows Server 2008 R2 features PowerShell 2 by default
Techguide For the Windows OS, few tools hold more weight than the PowerShell scripting environment. In this tip, Rick Vanover breaks down the new environment for Windows Server 2008 R2.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Quest Software Inc., Ohio, Community Technology Preview, Rick Vanover, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows
Stopping AD Domain Services in Windows Server 2008
Techguide Windows Server 2008 introduces the service-controllable domain services, which allow for explicit management of domain controller servers. Rick Vanover shares tips on using this functionality.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, domain controller, Ohio, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Hardware, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows
Output local group membership on Windows Server
Techguide Command line skills for Windows Servers are essential to deliver information without wasting time. Here's how an old tool and a new tool can help.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, ADSI, Information Technology, Administrator, Tool, Rick Vanover, Server, group policy
Set up split-brain DNS with Active Directory integrated zones
Techguide Learn how to configure conditional forwarding in Windows Server 2003 when a split-brain DNS setup is called for.
Tags: Domain names, Web servers, Domain Name, DNS Server, Domain, Environment, Server, DNS, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows
Enabling the Active Directory Recycle Bin
Techguide Find out what feature in the Windows Server 2008 R2 is set to make IT administrators' lives easier.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Recycle Bin, Virtualization, Recycle Bin Feature, Windows Server 2008 R2 Reviewers Guide, Ohio, Rick Vanover, Environment, Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Configure the screen saver timeout in Windows Server 2008 Core Edition
Techguide Managing the display settings in the Core Edition is a little less intuitive than its full install counterparts. Here's how to set the screen saver timeout in the registry.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Value, Registry, Password, Ohio, Windows registry, group policy object, Rick Vanover, Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Changing the computer name on Server 2008 Core
Techguide This tip explains how to rename a computer in one line.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Firewall, fully qualified domain name, Ohio, computer, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server
Restarting Active Directory as a service in Windows Server 2008
Techguide Dependency services will also restart, when the Active Directory Domain Service is restarted.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, DNS Server, Active Directory Service, Directory Service, domain controller, Kerberos, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server
Consider running the browser service on DCs
Techguide Find out why, in some configurations, the browser service should be running to facilitate NetBIOS--still a critical part of most Windows Server environments.
Tags: Operating systems, Web browsers, Web Browser, Computer Browser, NetBIOS, domain controller, Service, Computer, NetBIOS Resolution, Microsoft Windows Server 2008
