Active Directory Fundamentals

Comparison of Active Directory and Windows NT

March 1, 2021
Difference between Active Directory and Windows NT What you will learn:Windows NT and Active Directory, at the core, are network operating systems (NOS) developed by Microsoft for centralized management of network devices. Active Directory is the successor to Windows NT. In this article, we will discuss in brief the network operating systems, take a look at what directory services are, and go…
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The New 250 GB Upload Limit for Microsoft 365. Good or Bad?

February 8, 2021
The New 250 GB Upload Limit for Microsoft 365. Good or Bad? Big Files and Differential Sync Some excitement was generated, at least inside Microsoft, for theJanuary 12 announcementthat SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business now support uploads of files sized up to 250 GB. This is an increase from theprevious 100 GB maximum announced in July 2020. The new capability is…
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CISA and CrowdStrike Tools Make Detecting Compromised Microsoft 365 Accounts Easier

February 8, 2021
CISA and CrowdStrike Tools Make Detecting Compromised Microsoft 365 Accounts Easier The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently released a PowerShell-based tool to help organizations detect compromised accounts and applications in Microsoft Azure and 365. Following the SolarWinds attack in late 2020, which used malicious SolarWinds files that could have given…
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Microsoft 365's Next Big Feature is Called Viva - The Intranet, Reborn

February 8, 2021
Microsoft 365’s Next Big Feature is Called Viva – The Intranet, Reborn Keeping employees engaged is a critical component to the long-term success of the individual but with resources often scattered to various ends of your intranet, finding content can be challenging. Microsoft is looking to tackle this problem with its new Employee Experience Platform or EXP for short. Microsoft…
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A 3-step plan to ensure critical data protection and compliance

February 5, 2021
With governments tightening restrictions and increasing fines for failing to ensure data integrity, fortifying data has never been more critical. Attacks against sensitive consumer and employee data are at an all-time high from both internal and external threats. Fortunately, a robust approach towards data protection can help enterprises secure their data to avoid legal trouble and reputation…
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How to locate objects in Active Directory

February 5, 2021
What you’ll learn Active Directory (AD) objects are the building blocks of an AD network. They are entities that represent a resource such as users, computers, or printers that are a part of the network. You can learn more about objects here. When initially creating an AD network, it will be easier to search for objects. However, as the network grows, finding users or computers…
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What is Active Directory?

February 4, 2021
Large organizations depend on Windows Active Directory (AD) to maintain order in the chaos that is managing users, computers, permissions, and file servers. Thesheer number of articles available on the internet can disconcert beginners and make AD management seem more confusing than it actually is. This articleaims to demystify AD for the dummies. What is Active Directory? AD is…
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Active Directory Sites

February 4, 2021
What you will learn: Active Directory (AD) is a powerful and versatile directory service that allows for quite a bit of customization according to an organization’s needs. Part of the reason that makes AD a powerful tool is that it allows the AD network to be designed based on two distinctly different structures it possesses: a logical structure and a physical structure. The logical…
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