Dynamic Groups setting in Windows Server 2012R2 and Server 2016 provide an Entry Time To Live (TTL) in Active Directory. This allows IT Administrators the ability to setup temporary Dynamic Groups that can automatically remove permissions when necessary. In this video, Rick Trader shows how to use Ldifde to setup and manage Dynamic Groups … Continue reading How to Setup and Use Dynamic Groups TTL Windows Server 2016 and Server 2012R2
Tag Archives: Active Directory
Dynamic User Account in Windows Server 2016 and the Need for Auditing Services
In this video, Rick Trader demonstrates why activating Auditing in Windows Server is very important. Rick shows how an object created in Active Directory can leave no traces if auditing is turned off in Windows Server 2016 and Server 2012R2. Rick shows how the use of a Dynamic User Account or Dynamic User Object … Continue reading Dynamic User Account in Windows Server 2016 and the Need for Auditing Services
How to Add RADIUS to Your Cisco Logins
As a follow-up to my previous blog on the topic of the aaa new-model command, I wanted to add another piece to the puzzle – that of RADIUS authentication. In the previous blog, I showed the result of adding to your configuration the aaa new-model command. In this blog, let’s explore one of the additional … Continue reading How to Add RADIUS to Your Cisco Logins
Why Windows 10 is a “Game-Changer”
In this video, Mike presents why Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system will become a Game-Changer. By Mike Danseglio In this video, Mike presents why Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system will become a Game-Changer. Video Transcription: Windows 10 has changed significantly from Windows 7 and Windows 8 / 8.1. It has changed both architecturally with design … Continue reading Why Windows 10 is a “Game-Changer”
How to Easily Delete a User Profile in Windows 7
Occasionally you might login to a different computer with a domain account. Depending on your Active Directory configuration, your profile may be downloaded and stored on that computer, including documents, settings, and other configuration data. That can add up to a lot of wasted storage, not to mention the potential for an unauthorized person to … Continue reading How to Easily Delete a User Profile in Windows 7
Windows 10 Introduction
Just finished watching a Microsoft Webcast, “What’s Next with Windows 10” with Stephen Rose and Jeremy Korst. I became a member of the ‘Windows Insider Program’ last week and downloaded a copy of the Windows 10 Technical Preview ISO file. I am also in the process of upgrading my Lenovo ThinkPad from Windows 8.1 (with … Continue reading Windows 10 Introduction
Updating Group Policies with GPUpdate and GPUpdate /Force
I teach several classes that cover Windows deployment, operations, and troubleshooting. Most of the content I teach is focused on enterprise environments – that is, generally, more than 5,000 systems. At that scale centralized IT management is a requirement, not an option. And the cornerstone of centralized computer configuration management in Windows are Active Directory … Continue reading Updating Group Policies with GPUpdate and GPUpdate /Force
Speeding Up Group Policy Updates in Deployment
I teach several classes that cover Windows deployment, operations, and troubleshooting. Most of the content I teach is focused on enterprise environments – that is, generally, more than 5,000 systems. At that scale centralized IT management is a requirement, not an option. And the cornerstone of centralized computer configuration management in Windows are Active Directory … Continue reading Speeding Up Group Policy Updates in Deployment
Using PowerShell to Reset Active Directory Passwords in Bulk
See our complete Course Schedule for upcoming training. Classes are held in Phoenix, AZ and can be attended online from anywhere in the world with RemoteLive™. Instructor: Rick Trader Video Transcription: Video Transcription: One of the issues you might run into after using a bulk import tool into your Active Directory database is all your User Accounts come into … Continue reading Using PowerShell to Reset Active Directory Passwords in Bulk
How to clone a Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2 Domain Controller
One of the coolest new features in Window Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 is the ability to clone a Domain Controller. In the past, if we had virtualized Domain Controllers and we actually took a snapshot of it and then rolled back to that snapshot, it would break the logon service on that … Continue reading How to clone a Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2 Domain Controller