Active Directory Nested Groups Explained

Group nesting in Active Directory simplifies network management for administrators. It enables them to assign access rights and permissions to resources within the domain and across domains with ease. However, due to the various types of groups and their scope in Active Directory, group nesting can get confusing at times. Therefore, it is important to…

Find Group Memberships via Get-ADPrincipalGroupMembership

Managing any Active Directory (AD) component using Windows PowerShell is simple. In addition to managing AD objects like users, computers, and groups, we can handle any AD functionality via PowerShell. This blog will concentrate on users and groups while explaining how you can use Windows PowerShell and the Active Directory module to obtain a user’s…

Azure AD Security Common Threats

Hybrid environments are a fundamental reality for businesses of every size. What that environment looks like for any given company is unique to that company. One size does not fit all, and it shouldn’t – that’s the nature of hybrid. One challenge that is not unique, however, is the need for security. Data security in…

Get-ChildItem Powershell Ultimate Guide

Get-ChildItem Powershell Cmdlet Get-ChildItem obtains objects from one or more locations specified. If the item is a container, it receives the child items contained within the container. The Recurse parameter can be used to get items from all child containers, while the Depth parameter can be used to limit how many levels to recurse to.…

Modify Mailbox Setting via the Set-Mailbox Cmdlet

Modify Mailbox Settings via the Set-Mailbox Cmdlet

The Set-Mailbox Cmdlet in PowerShell The Set-Mailbox command-let enables IT administrators to modify the settings of a mailbox. It enables them to change the common attributes of a mailbox, such as: User’s name Display name Alias User logon name Title Department Company Moreover, it also allows you to change uncommon attributes, such as: Arbitration ArbitrationMailbox…

An Active Directory Domain Controller Could Not Be Contacted

Table Of Contents General Error description Basic steps to investigate the issue Verify that the IP Settings are Correct Make sure the DNS Client Service is Running Check the Host File for Domain Entries Restart DNS Cache Service Verify that the DC is Reachable from the Client Verify the Domain Controller’s Accessibility using PowerShell Append…

What is User Lifecycle Management?

The current business environment includes fluctuating staff levels, including employees, contractors, and others who need access to applications, distribution lists, and other resources that need to be enabled and monitored. For IT departments this is not only challenging, but it can also be chaotic. As enterprises hire individuals, IT administrators need to create user accounts…

Get-ADGroupMember Cmdlet: Find Active Directory Group Members

Using Groups in Active Directory, you may quickly assign permissions and applications to your users in Active Directory. But how can you get all members of a group? Group members within AD can be obtained by using the Get-ADGroup command-let with the “member” property, as shown below: Get-ADGroup -Identity VPN -Properties member | select-object -property…

Active Directory Security Groups vs Distribution Groups

Active Directory is central to an organization’s security as it is the source behind authenticating users and authorizing user access to resources on the network. One of its many uses is to sort users into different groups based on their departments, job roles, and managers – in short, attributes that represent the access they require.…

What is Deprovisioning?

Organizations are living entities with people joining, switching departments, changing roles, and leaving. Other contributors to this activity include third-party personnel, such as consultants, trainers, auditors, and contractors. All enjoy varying levels of access to a company’s systems, such as ERP, CRM, and HRM – just to name a few. And when they leave or…