You Can Learn More About the ManageEngine Product Line By Going to manageengine.optrics.comThe original article/video can be found at Active Directory Recovery Management and Change Control
User Creation Templates on Steroids!
I will be honest.
Christmas Week Active Directory Task
There are far too many administrators who must work the week of Christmas. They are there to ensure that the network is running and the company is still making money.
Windows Desktop Naming Convention Unveiled
I was sitting in an interview in Dubai, UAE , discussing the finer points of Active Directory, provisioning users, user life cycle management, monitoring AD changes, recovering from AD changes, etc. During our conversation, we got onto the issue of Windows desktops and the history of Microsoft and the desktop. We noticed that there is a distinct pattern of good and not-so-good (OK, in some cases AWFUL) operating systems.
Active Directory Admins: Someone Has To Work Over Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone reading enjoys too much turkey, ham (my favorite), stuffing (my favorite), mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes (my favorite), and pie. I also hope you are able to spend time with those who you have not seen much of over the year due to work and distance
Powershell Scripting and Disasters!
So I am at a conference recently in Arizona and an attendee says to me that they used Powershell to update the email address for 100 existing Active Directory users. This is quite simple using Powershell , according to the attendee
The Best Way to Organize and Manage AD Groups
You Can Learn More About the ManageEngine Product Line By Going to manageengine.optrics.comThe original article/video can be found at The Best Way to Organize and Manage AD Groups
Automating Inactive User Controls
With so many compliance regulations requiring controls over inactive users, it is important to ensure that these user accounts in Active Directory are correctly managed. There are significant security risks associated with leaving inactive users enabled or available (or both) in Active Directory. In a previous blog on tracking down inactive users in Active Directory, I explained how you can leverage ADManager Plus to accomplish this task
Understanding Internal and External Trusts in Active Directory
You Can Learn More About the ManageEngine Product Line By Going to manageengine.optrics.comThe original article/video can be found at Understanding Internal and External Trusts in Active Directory
My Mom Said My Password Was Important…
Well, I know I have been saying it for years, talking about it like it was one of the most important aspects of your computer, and emphasizing it as one of the top five most important security configurations for corporations and users. With so many companies being attacked, compromised, and making front page news, I hope that now you get the picture!