Organizations have been using Active Directory for decades to securely manage their network, users, and data. But over the last few years, cloud computing has drastically transformed the way enterprises manage computer system resources, especially data storage (cloud storage) and computing power. Organizations migrate to cloud-based directories for enhanced security and accessibility. However, certain factors…
When it comes to dealing with Active Directory Domain Services, and it is crucial for network and directory administrator to: Understand directory services in depth Manage objects like users, computers, and groups efficiently Microsoft has provided many tools to manage Active Directory Domain Services; these tools are also available for client Windows operating systems and…
Active Directory allows administrators to manage assets across networks. No matter how big or small your organization is, managing objects, authentication, and authorization across the networks can be a daunting, time-consuming task. Active Directory helps by keeping tabs on the network objects, access to resources, and permissions. However, even with Active Directory in place, these…
Imagine that you work in a large organization, for instance, a large school system with hundreds of branches, or a multinational firm where new employees are hired every day. You get a list of new users to create in Active Directory every day; sometimes less than 10 and sometimes more than 100. Typically, like most…
Groups are an important part of an organization’s Active Directory. For sharing information, distribution lists are quite handy. For assigning permissions and granting access to resources based on their roles and designations, security groups are indispensable. When it comes to managing Active Directory groups, small organizations may need to create groups occasionally, but in larger…
95% of Fortune 500 companies rely on Active Directory (AD). Launched in 1999, AD is a foundational component of all business – you’ll find it in government, at schools, and in IT environments of every type. Of course, it’s also in the cloud with Azure AD. Creating users in AD and Azure AD is easy.…