Some technologists have described Group Policy as one of the best features within Microsoft’s Active Directory software. Group Policy, which is supported on Windows 2000, Server 2003 and XP, enables ...

Microsoft MVP Derek Melber explains why real AD knowledge depends on understanding how Group Policy, replication and DNS behave in production.

Uncontrolled changes in Active Directory and Group Policy can lead to unauthorized additions to groups, modifications to objects and permissions, or even worse, deletions of OUs. Netwrix Auditor ...

Attackers have learned to use Active Directory and Group Policy to find weaknesses in Windows networks and identify targets. Here's what you can do to prevent that. Active Directory, part of Windows ...

Strong Active Directory passwords don't have to come at the expense of usability. Specops Software explains how passphrases, breached password protection, and self-service resets can improve security ...

Since Active Directory is a core feature of Windows Server, we can install it from the Server Manager. So, to install Active Directory, follow the steps mentioned below. After installing the role, you ...

My office has fewer than 50 Windows PCs in its single AD domain. I'd like your input on best practices for a domain this small -- most resources I've found deal primarily with concerns of large ...

Patching alone won't fix all known Active Directory vulnerabilities. Here are the steps to audit your Active Directory domains and shore up weaknesses. If you have a traditional domain, it’s time to ...