This is a thorough how-to for setting up Azure AD Connect in a multi-forest setting. You will find detailed instructions for setting up Azure AD Connect so that numerous AD forests are synchronised with Azure AD. We’ll concentrate on making sure that synchronisation runs smoothly across several forests and that their Azure AD environment has a uniform user experience.
What is Azure AD…
Before verifying if a Domain Controller (DC) is a Global Catalog (GC) server, it’s essential to grasp these concepts:
What is a Domain Controller ?
A Domain Controller is a server in a Microsoft Active Directory environment that authenticates and enforces security policies for users and computers.
What is a Global Catalog server ?
A Global Catalog server is a DC that contains a…
How to raise AD forest functional level
May 29, 2024
What are Functional Levels?
An Active Directory functional level determines what capabilities of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) are available for a particular forest or domain. The functional levels are specified in terms of Windows Server versions, as each version update brings with it a host of new AD DS functionalities. Functional levels have to be specified because their…
Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), currently known as Microsoft Entra ID, is a Microsoft identity and access management service that helps organizations securely manage identities in hybrid and multicloud configurations.
Method 1: Native auditing
Log in to your Microsoft Azure portal using your administrator credentials.
Navigate to Azure Active Directory: You can find this on the sidebar or the…
Role-based access control in Microsoft Entra
May 24, 2024
Role-based access control (RBAC) in Microsoft Entra is a robust unified identity and access management suite from Microsoft for simplifying access management and ensuring that users have access only to the resources necessary for their roles. Abiding by the principle of least privilege, this robust security practice helps safeguard your digital assets from unauthorized access and potential…
Efficient workflow automation is crucial for organizational efficiency and security. Automating the JML (Joiners/Movers/Leavers) process with Microsoft Entra Lifecycle Workflows minimizes human errors and enhances operational efficiency. This guide provides a step-by-step approach to setting up lifecycle workflows in Microsoft Entra.
Why automating JML processes is crucial for organizations?
The…
Integrating Azure AD with SIEM
May 24, 2024
Imagine managing your company’s security posture without a central safety net. This is the reality for businesses that do not integrate security information and event management (SIEM) solutions into their environment.
What is a SIEM solution?
A SIEM solution is pivotal for your organization’s security posture. It collects data from users, servers, devices, and applications, analyzing it…
How to resize Microsoft Azure VM disk
May 24, 2024
In cloud computing, flexibility and scalability are critical aspects of managing resources efficiently. Azure offers a seamless way to resize your virtual machine (VM) disks to accommodate changing storage needs. This article walks you through the process step by step, ensuring smooth resizing of your Azure VM.
Evaluating disk performance
Before resizing, evaluate your Azure VM disks to determine…
Entra Permissions Management Onboarding Guide
April 30, 2024
In today’s digital world, permissions management and access control are critical to preserve organisational data and resources. With the expansion of the cloud, organisations are experiencing a new level of complexity in managing identities and permissions across these various environments. Microsoft Entra Permissions Management delivers a robust cloud infrastructure entitlement management…
Configure gMSA Defender Identity: Step-by-Step Guide
April 30, 2024
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Formerly known as Azure Advanced Threat Protection (Azure ATP), Defender for Identity is a cloud-based security solution offered by Microsoft to help organizations in identity monitoring with high security, in both on-premises and hybrid environments. With the modern identity threat detection (ITDR), security operation teams in your organization can now prevent…
